Lovely Ribbed Leg Warmers by Purl Soho

Lovely Ribbed Leg Warmers

Knitting
September 2021
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Sport
= DK (11 wpi) ?
35 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in 2×2 rib, unstretched, holding a strand of Yarns A and B together
US 4 - 3.5 mm
225 - 1745 yards (206 - 1596 m)
For kids and adults to fit calf circumference of 9¼ (10½, 12, 13, 15½, 18) inches in Short and Long lengths
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
Yarn A: Purl Soho’s Wigeon, 100% fine Falkland merino. Each ball is 359 yards/ 100 grams.

  • Short Version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s); approximately 225 (310, 480, 630, 790, 915) total yards required
  • Long Version: 1 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) ball(s); approximately 330 (500, 730, 1120, 1465, 1745) total yards required

Yarn B: Purl Soho’s Tussock, 60% super fine kid mohair and 40% silk. Each skein is 328 yards/ 25 grams.

  • Short Version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s); approximately 225 (310, 480, 630, 790, 915 total yards required
  • Long Version: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) skein(s); approximately 330 (500, 730, 1120, 1465, 1745) total yards required

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GAUGE
35 stitches and 33 rounds = 4 inches in 2×2 rib, unstretched, holding a strand of Yarns A and B together

SIZES
For kids and adults to fit calf circumference of 9¼ (10½, 12, 13, 15½, 18) inches in Short and Long lengths

  • Finished Circumference at Ankle: 5½ (6½, 6¾, 7¾, 9¼, 10½) inches, unstretched
  • Finished Circumference at Calf (top of Short version): 8¼ (9¼, 10½, 11½, 13¾, 16) inches unstretched
  • Finished Circumference at Thigh (top of Long version): 10 (11, 12¼, 14¼, 17¼, 20½) inches unstretched
  • Finished Length - Short Version: 9 (11½, 16, 19, 20, 20) inches
  • Finished Length - Long Version: 13 (16½, 22, 29½, 32, 32½) inches

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs!