https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sparkly-stripe-y-legwarmers • Posted by Charm Stitch
Festive and simple legwarmers featuring Martha Stewart’s glitter eyelash yarn. An easy to memorize pattern allows you to take it anywhere. The elastic 2×2 rib pattern gives the top and bottom of the legwarmers form and stretch while the main panel is a slouchy sparkly riot of tinsel striped goodness. Girly legwarmers are perfect for dance class warm-ups, lounging around on cooler days, and layering for special events. These legwarmers were first runner-up in the Martha Stewart Crafts Month competition and were featured on the Living Blog (November 1, 2012).
Festive and simple legwarmers featuring Martha Stewart’s glitter eyelash yarn. An easy to memorize pattern allows you to take it anywhere. The elastic 2×2 rib pattern gives the top and bottom of the legwarmers form and stretch while the main panel is a slouchy sparkly riot of tinsel striped goodness. Girly legwarmers are perfect for dance class warm-ups, lounging around on cooler days, and layering for special events. These legwarmers were first runner-up in the Martha Stewart Crafts Month competition and were featured on the Living Blog (November 1, 2012).
Gather Materials. Sizes: • Size L ages 7-8 (CO 36) • Size M ages 5-6 (CO 32) • Size S ages 3-4 (CO 28) • Size XS ages 2-3 (CO 24) Gauge: about 4 stitches per inch
Loosely cast on 24 (28, 32, 36) stitches.
Lower 2 x 2 Ribbing (Color 1) Rounds 1-10: Join for in the round knitting, distribute the stitches evenly on the needles, for example: XS= 8,8,8; S= 10,8,10; M- 10, 12, 10; L=12, 12, 12. Begin 2x2 ribbing: Knit 2, Purl 2 – repeat to end of row. You could use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning or visually refer to the cast-on tail as I do. Continue this pattern for 10 rounds total, always knit above the knit stitches, purl above the purl stitches.
Middle Series (Colors 1 and 2) Rows 11-16: Knit 6 rows with Color 1 above the rib stitches. Row 17: Introduce Color 2 at the beginning of the row, after the first stitch. I knit in the end of my new yarn to avoid sewing it in later by holding the lead yarn and yarn tail together. Row 18: Pick up Color 1 and move Color 2 (tinsel) behind your stitches, keeping the tinsel yarn in the leg warmer and away from your new stitches. Knit with Color 1 for a total of 6 rows.
Continue knitting in this sequence until you have 4 (5,6,7) rows of sparkle within your legwarmer followed by 6 rows of Color 1 before beginning the upper ribbing section.
Upper 2 x 2 Ribbing (Color 1) Make sure you haven’t slipped any stitches – ensure you should have 24 (28, 32, 36) active stitches on your needles. Knit 2, Purl 2 to end of row. Repeat for a total of 16 (18, 20, 22) rows. Loosely bind off in the same pattern (Knit 2, Purl 2). Repeat for a total of two legwarmers.