Decidedly Irregular Legwarmers
A quick, easy to follow pattern, that's not only easy to make, you get to learn new techniques! Makes a great gift for winter chilly legs!!
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner – Advanced
Size: Child to Adult (Sample sized to fit child ages 4-5)
Yarn Description:
§ Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% Acrylic; 4ply; 3.5oz/100g; 170yds/156m)
§ Any other 100% Acrylic, 4-ply yarn – color(s) of choice
Bond Knit Machine:
§ Keyplate #3.5
§ Row Counter
Other Materials Needed:
§ Latch tool
§ 1 and (2) 2-prong transfer tools
§ Craft Cord, Garter Bar or waste yarn
§ 2 green cards
§ Clothes pins
§ Small gold pins
§ Blunt tip plastic or metal needle
Gauge: 16sts x 22rows = 4in/10cm in Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations Used:
RC – Row Counter
HP – Holding Position
WP – Working Position
LHS – Left-Hand Side
RHS – Right-Hand Side
Ndl(s)– Needle(s)
St(s)– Stitch(es)
K – Knit
R – Row
MY – Main Yarn
CY – Contrasting Yarn
WY – Waste Yarn
Stk – Stockinette Stitch
C4R – Cable 4 Right
Sk – Skip
CO – Cast On
BO – Bind Off
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Notes: (excerpt)
Ø Pattern uses cabling, stranded colorwork, the stockinette stitch, and a garter bar or waste yarn to turn piece to create character.
Ø For ease in following pattern, make a separate copy of the chart. Place a ruler under each line for better reading and to ensure accuracy of placing needles in HP. Draw a line through each row as it is completed.
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Special Techniques Used:
· E-wrap Cast-on
· Cable 4 Right (also called Right-Cross Cable): (see chart for cable crossing row)
· Stranded Colorwork (also known as Fair Isle) technique