TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®:1 skein each 400 Grey Heather A and 313 Aran B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
- GAUGE: 6 sts = 2” (5 cm); 9 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 236 yd (215 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
Legwarmer measures 12½” long x 15” circumference at top edge (32 x 38 cm).
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Notes
- Legwarmer is made in joined rounds from top edge down._x000B_
- To make wider or narrower legwarmers, increase or decrease beginning chains in multiples of 4._x000B_
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Special Stitch
Fpdc (Front post double crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around post of indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook).
LEGWARMER (make 2)
With A, ch 44; taking care not to twist, join with slip st in first ch. Round 1 (right side): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), hdc in each ch around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn—44 hdc. Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn. Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next st, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, ch 2, skip last 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, 22 dc and 11 ch-2 spaces. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in first ch-2 space, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn—44 sts. Rounds 5–27: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, Fpdc around next st, *dc in next 3 sts, Fpdc around next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch. Round 28: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Edging
Round 1: With right side of top edge facing and working across opposite side of foundation ch, join B with slip st in any ch, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch, *3 dc in next ch, skip next 2 ch, slip st in next ch; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—11 3-dc groups. Cording (make 2) With A, ch 91. Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 9 ch, sc in next 70 sts, 2 sc in last 10 ch—110 sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With right side of legwarmer facing and seam in back, weave cording through ch-2 spaces of Round 3, beginning and ending at outer side of legwarmer. Evenly adjust ends and tie to fit around leg.
Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = Color A, Color B;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.