This pattern is for a pair of leg warmers, knitted simultaneously on two circular needles. With this method you will never again find yourself struggling through "Second Sock Syndrome." Which, obviously, happens with leg warmers and mittens, too...anything in pairs. You can also use this method for sleeves. My favorite tutorial on this method can be found
HERE. This pattern assumes that you are using this method, but you can do the same thing with one leg at a time on two circulars, or you can use 4 or 5 dpn's. Whatever you prefer.
I used Cashmerino Astrakhan by Debbie Bliss which is the most blissfully soft boucle you can imagine!! The dancer in your life will love them!
One more note before you begin. This pattern will help you create leg warmers that will fit a teen or average adult. To make them larger or smaller just increase or decrease your cast on stitches by a multiple of 4. Finished leg warmers will be aprox. 13" when finished. For longer leg warmers, use an additional skein of yarn.
Suggested Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Astrakhan, Color 31022 (Teal), 2 skeins.
Suggested Needles: 24" or 40"
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles.
For the first leg, cast on 36 stitches
loosely onto one needle. Move 18 stitches to the other circular needle. Using the method suggested in the tutorial linked above and the second skein, cast on for the second leg (36,
loosely) and arrange the stitches so that you can begin knitting.
Knit in 2x2 ribbing for 1" (aprox. 7 rows) switching back and forth from leg to leg throughout the rest of the pattern. This is going to be the top so the cast on stitches need to be loose enough that they will go over the calf. The ribbing will hold them in place.
Knit in stockinette stitch for aprox. 9 inches.
Knit in 2x2 ribbing for 2.25" (aprox. 15 rows).
Knit in stockinette stitch for 5 more rows. Bind off very loosely. The bottom will sit nicely below the ankle or can be worn around the heel according to your dancer's preference, as long as the bind off is loose.
Weave in ends. Voila!
