Knit Your Own Leg Warmers

Template:StubDo you have a dancer in the family? Do you just love how they look? Leg warmers are great gifts to friends and family, but why not make them? Here are some simple steps that teach you how to knit a variety of leg warmers.

Steps

Using a Stockinette Stitch

1. Cast on 42 stitches on a {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} size 8 circular needles.
2. Do knit 1 purl 1 ribbing for 2 and a half inches.
3. Work in stockinette stitch for {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
4. Repeat step 2.
5. Bind off and weave in ends.
6. Make two.

Using Purl/Ribbing Stitches

1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 8, {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} circular needles or size 8 double pointed needles.
2. Knit 1 purl 1 ribbing or knit 2 purl 2 ribbing until it is desired length.
3. Cast off. Weave in ends. Make two.

Using Raspberry Stitches

1. Cast on 48 stitches.
2. Work the knit 2 purl 2 ribbing for {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
3. Start the raspberry stitch for about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
4. Work the knit 2 purl 2 ribbing for another {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
5. Bind off and weave in ends.
6. Make two.

Tips

• Use bold colors or even miss-match each of them.
• Add stripes, and fancy yarns to decorate!

Things You'll Need

• yarn
• scissors
• size 8 {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} circular needles
• Size 8 double pointed needles
• tape measure
• yarn needle
• yarn
• fancy yarn (optional)

See also

• Knit an iPod Case with a Carry Strap
• Find Pretty Knitting Patterns
• Make a Knitted Heart Shaped Box
• Purl Front and Back
• Picot Cast Off
• Picot Cast on
• Knit the Rice Stitch
• Knit Ribbons
• Knit the Waffle Stitch
• Knit a Two Color Italian Cast on

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