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use tinsel eyelash yarn to give a festive stripe to these simple ribbed legwarmers
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).

Posted by Charm Stitch from Columbia, South Carolina, United States • Published See Charm Stitch's 7 projects »
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  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 1
    Step 1

    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

  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 2
    Step 2

    Loosely cast on 24 (28, 32, 36) stitches.

  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 3
    Step 3

    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.

  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 4
    Step 4

    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.

  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 5
    Step 5

    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.

  • How to make legwarmers. Sparkly Stripe Y Legwarmers - Step 6
    Step 6

    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.

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