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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Lion brand leg warmers

LEG WARMER
Lower Ribbing

With smaller hook and A, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 5 sc.
Rows 2-23 (27, 31): Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across; change to B in last st of last row.
Leg
Change to larger hook.
Rnd 1: With B and larger hook; pivot to work in ends of rows along edge, ch 2, work 24 (28, 32) hdc evenly spaced along edge; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc around; join with sl st in top of turning ch; change to C in joining sl st.
Note: Continue in Color Sequence throughout.
Rnds 3-6 (8, 8) Rep last rnd, continuing in Color Sequence.
Rnd 7 (9, 9) (Increase): Ch 2, turn, *hdc in first 5 (6, 7) sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of turning ch - 28 (32, 36) sts.
Rnds 8 (10, 10)-16 (18, 18): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of turning ch.
Rnd 17 (19, 19) (Increase): Ch 2, turn, *hdc in first 6 (7, 8) sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of turning ch - 32 (36, 40) sts.
Rnd 18 (20, 20): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of turning ch. Rep last rnd until there are a total of 18 (24, 30) rnds or 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) less than desired length. Fasten off.
Top Ribbing
Note:
Sc worked in rows and through the back loop only, forms the top ribbing. The rows are joined to the top (last rnd) of the Leg with sl sts as work proceeds. From RS with smaller hook, join B in first st of last rnd of leg, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in next hdc of last rnd of leg - 5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each sc across, skip next hdc of last rnd of leg, sl st in next hdc of last rnd of leg.
Rep last 2 rows until top ribbing has been worked around entire top edge of leg. Working through both thicknesses, sl st through ch-6 foundation ch and last row of top ribbing to close seam. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew lower ribbing seam. Weave in ends.

1 comment:

  1. You are so talented! I was never any good at knitting, crocheting and sewing. I am following you immediately, I can learn a lot from you. Regards from a Sicilian in Rome!

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