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Above Knee Leg Warmers



8 ply yarn
New Zealand/France=3.25 mm (USA=3, Canada=10) knitting needles
New Zealand/France=4.00 mm (USA=5, Canada=8) knitting needles
6sts to 7 rows = 1 square inch (2.5 square cms)


Starting from Ankles:

With 3.25 mm needles cast on 50 sts.

Work 12 rows in rib as follows:

1st row: *k2, p2**; repeat from * to **; to last 2 sts, k2.

2nd row: *p2, k2**; repeat from * to **; to last 2 sts, p2.

Change to 4 mm needles and work in stst as follows:

work straight for 22 rows.


Calves to Above knees:

*35th row: inc. 12 sts evenly across row (62 sts).

Work straight for next 9 rows.

45th row: inc. 12 sts evenly across row (74 sts).

Work straight for next 9 rows.

55th row: in 12 sts evenly across row (86 sts).

Continue straight until work measures 19 inches (48.3 cm) ending with a purl row.

Change back to 3.25mm needles and work 12 rows in rib as follows:

1st row: *k2, p2**; repeat from * to **; to last 2 sts, k2.

2nd row: *p2, k2**; repeat from * to **; to last 2 sts, p2.

Cast off loosely following in rib pattern.


Making Up:

For each legging - oversew back seam from rib band to rib band.





Copyright © 2009 above - knee leg warmers - Designer: K. F. Williams.



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Last updated: 22 March 2010

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