Sophia’s Baby Leg Warmers

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  • Sophia's Baby Leg Warmers
    Organic cotton leg warmers made by knitting in the round. A simple pattern for a beginner-moving-into-intermediate knitter.
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Posted by Nicelle Priebe

Nicelle Priebe
Smyrna, Tennessee
dothatnicelle.blogspot.com
“I am quite frugal and I have a nagging desire to live a do-it-yourself life. What I’ve figured out along the way is that in order to do something yourself you have to either know how or learn how (duh). Trial and error always make for great stories, so sometimes I take on a project without any know-how. Did I mention that another favorite pastime is storytelling that may cause embarrassment to myself but bring MUCH laughter and guffawing?”

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Skill Level

Easy

Active Time

Weekend

Cost

$

    Materials

  • 100% Organic Cotton (Sport Weight)

    Tools

  • #2 double pointed needles (DPN)
  • #4 double pointed needles (DPN)
  • Cable needle
  • Tape
  • Scissors
 
1

Cast on 60. Divide evenly onto three #2 DPN and mark beginning of round.

2

Rounds 1–8: Knit (K) 1, purl (P) 1 in a standard single rib.

3

Rounds 9–15: Switch to #4 DPN and knit stockinette—K all stitches—for 6 rounds. 

4

*(K27, cable 3 in front, K3, transfer cable stitches back onto DPN then K to end. K 5 rounds) then repeat from * 5 times.

5

K stockinette until the tube is desired length (around 8 inches is standard for babies). Switch to #2 DPN, K1, P1 of rib for 8 rounds. Bind off. 

6

Note: I actually knitted the end cuff with the #4 needles for a looser cuff. That way, the ends can lay over shoes in a bit more relaxed cuff.