legwarmers

SIZE

adult S[M, L]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 10[12, 14] inches [stretchy] Length: variable

MATERIALS

Cinnamon's Dye Pot [Brushed Mohair; ~250 yd per 4 oz skein] ; color: Enchanted Forest; 1 skein [all sizes]; or any glamorous yarn of the same weight. Use a finer yarn if a more open fabric is desired. One skein sock yarn for I-cord 1 set US #15/10 mm straight needles 1 set US #11/8 mm straight needles 1 set US #2/2.75 mm double-point needles for I-cord drawstrings darning needle

GAUGE

11 sts/12 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS

Legwarmer [Make two] Using #11 needles, CO 23[25, 27] sts. Work 4 rows in St st. Purl 5th row [RS] to make a purl ridge on right side of fabric. Change to larger needles. Work in St st for 7 rows, keeping knit side as RS. Inc 1 st each side of 8th row -- 25[27, 29] sts total. Continue straight for 7[9, 9] inches, ending with a WS row. Next row [RS]: inc 7 sts evenly across. 32[34, 36] sts total. Work 7 rows. Next row [RS]: Inc 7 sts evenly across. 39[41, 43] stitches total. Work straight to desired length ending with WS row. Newt row [RS]: P across. Work 4 rows in St st, keeping the knit side as the right side.

FINISHING

Steam pieces flat. Using right side purl rows as a guide, turn and press both top and bottom 4 rows. Sew seams together, being careful not to pull tightly so the seam will be invisible when finished. Be sure to leave 2 inches open at top for I-cord casing. Sew casing in place [sew as if hemming the top, but leave the edges open so that the I-cord can be inserted.] Hem bottoms if desired. Knit 2 feet of I-cord for each legwarmer. Attach a big safety pin to one end of each I-cord length and thread into casing. Tie into bows and get fabulous!