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.
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.
