Crochet Striped Leg-Warmers
You’ll need:
Any worsted weight yarn;
Crochet hook 5,5 mm;
Yarn needle.
Size: 12 long, ankle – 9 inches
Instructions
Forming The Ankle Band
1st row: Ch 9, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1 turn (8sc);
2nd row: Working in the back loops, 1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn (8sc);
3rd-27th rows: as the 2nd row;
28th row: Place the two ends together and sc the ends together, ch1, do not tie off.
Leg Sections
29th row: sc around the top of the ankle band, stitch 1 sc in each row, join, ch 2 (28 sc);
30th-33rd rows: 1 hdc in each st around, join, ch 2 (28 hdc);
Ch 4 after R 33
34th row: V stitch row -1 dc in the first st, *skip the next st, V st in the next st*, Repeat from * around, join, slst in the ch1 sp, ch3 (14 V sts);
35th row: V st in the ch1 sp of each Vst, join, ch 2 (14 V sts);
36th row: 1 hdc in each dc only, join, ch2 (28dc);
37th-38th rows: 1 hdc in each hdc, join ch3 (28 Hdc);
39th row: as 34th row (14 Vsts);
40th row: as 35th row (14 Vsts);
41st- 42nd rows: as 36th row;
43rd row: 37th row;
Repeat 39th-43rd rows for more length, if desired.
Forming the Knee band
44th row: 1 dc in each hdc around, join, ch 3;
45th row: 1 dc in the 1st st, *1 fpdc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, repeat From * around knee band, join, ch 3;
46th-47th row: repeat 41st row, ch 1 after 43rd row;
48th row: 1 sc in each st, join, tie off.
Weave in all ends.
I would like to make these for my 8 year old granddaughter. What adjustments should I make.
Thank you!
I'll see what the dimensions should be for a child
If I can find these again, I want to make them. I get so cold!
Yes, earlier I didn't understan this part of cloth, thought that it's just for decor or style, but after making my first leg-warmers, I understood how I was mistaken