Women's Colourwork Leg Warmers Novita Alpaca Wool and 7 Brothers
These leg warmers of Novita Alpaca Wool and 7 Brothers yarn bring together a zingy colour palette, toasty wool and a traditional colourwork pattern.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
Length ca. 39 cm, circumference at the top ca. 30 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Alpaca Wool A - off white slightly less than 150 g and Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) B - rock slightly less than 50 g C - honey slightly less than 50 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 Set of 3.5-4.0 mm Novita double pointed needles Or the size required to give the correct tension
Finished dimensions
Length ca. 39 cm, circumference at the top ca. 30 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K2, p2*
Start here
Using yarn B cast on 68 sts and distribute sts over 4 needles, 17 sts on each. The beginning of the round will be between the first and fourth needle. Join to work in the round and work 3 cm in rib. Knit 1 round and at the same time increase evenly 2 sts = 70 sts.
Start following the colourwork chart from row 1 and repeat the 14 stitch pattern for 5 times. Work rows 2-23.
Work the rest of the leg warmer using yarn A.
When the work measures 17 cm, start decreasing:
Next round: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skp, k1.
Repeat these decreases every 3 cm for 4 times more = 60 sts.
When the work measures 36 cm, work 3 cm in rib. Cast off all sts in rib.
Make another leg warmer to match.
Finishing
Steam block gently.
Women's Colourwork Leg Warmers Novita Alpaca Wool and 7 Brothers
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
Length ca. 39 cm, circumference at the top ca. 30 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Alpaca Wool A - off white slightly less than 150 g and Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) B - rock slightly less than 50 g C - honey slightly less than 50 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles: 1 Set of 3.5-4.0 mm Novita double pointed needles Or the size required to give the correct tension
Stitch patterns:
- Rib stitch in the round:
All rounds: *K2, p2*
Start here
Using yarn B cast on 68 sts and distribute sts over 4 needles, 17 sts on each. The beginning of the round will be between the first and fourth needle. Join to work in the round and work 3 cm in rib. Knit 1 round and at the same time increase evenly 2 sts = 70 sts.
Start following the colourwork chart from row 1 and repeat the 14 stitch pattern for 5 times. Work rows 2-23.
Work the rest of the leg warmer using yarn A.
When the work measures 17 cm, start decreasing:
Next round: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skp, k1.
Repeat these decreases every 3 cm for 4 times more = 60 sts.
When the work measures 36 cm, work 3 cm in rib. Cast off all sts in rib.
Make another leg warmer to match.
Finishing
Steam block gently.
