Cream coloured, slouchy leg warmers in plain knitted fabric. The front leg is bent and rests on a wooden post that the model is leaning on.

Cream coloured, slouchy leg warmers in plain knitted fabric. The front leg is bent to reveal the foot at the back.

Cream coloured, slouchy leg warmers in cabled knitted fabric. The front leg is bent and the foot is on tip toes.

Cream coloured, slouchy leg warmers in knitted fabric. The model stands in a graffiti laden underpass with her front foot resting on the concrete wall behind her.

Cream coloured, slouchy leg warmers in knitted fabric. The model is sitting on a concrete path and is leaning against a concrete wall with her leg tucked up in front of her.

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Leg Warmers Pattern

Name: Leg Warmers Pattern
Price: 8.00 USD

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Slouchy leg warmers in two style options

These Balletcore-inspired leg warmers are perfect for post-workout warmth or everyday styling. Features a slouchy fit, tailored ribbing and instructions for plain or cabled options.

Uses 4 ply / fingering weight yarn and comes in five sizes. Constructed from the bottom up and includes a tapered top edge for the perfect fit.

Note: this pattern is a PDF and a download link will be emailed to you after purchase.

Fit & Yarn Details

I recommend a 100% wool or wool blend yarn for structure and ultimate warmth. If you're knitting the leg warmers for someone who is likely to throw these in a washing machine, then I'd recommend choosing a superwash yarn to minimise damage.

Needles & notions: 2.5 mm (US1.5) and 3 mm (US2.5) circular needle with a 40 cm /16" cord. Note, I used the magic loop method on the top ribbing so you may prefer to use a shorter cord (although they can be frustrating due to restricted movement) or DPNs. You'll also need a cable needle (if you're making the Cabled Leg Warmers), cute little scissors, one stitch marker and a yarn needle.

For the sample I used: Wild Earth Yarn 4ply Ashley. It's 100% NZ grown and milled and creates a lovely, soft fabric. Alternatively, you could also try Burnt Hill Yarns Eternity for a different colour range. One of my testers also enjoyed using Cascade Yarn 220 for this project and recommends it.

Plain Leg Warmers

Ease: 0-6 cm / 0-2.25" of positive ease (larger than your calf circumference) depending on your fit preference.

Finished Circumference: 35 (40, 45) (50, 55) cm / 13.75 (15.75, 17.75) (19.75, 21.75)"

Yarn required: 560 (640, 720) (800, 880) metres / 611 (700, 786) (875, 960) yards. If desired, you can reduce the amount of yarn used by shortening the leg warmers and having less fabric at the ankle.

Cabled Leg Warmers

Ease: From 3 cm / 1.25" of negative ease (smaller than your calf circumference) to 3 cm / 1.25" of positive ease (larger than your calf circumference). Due to the cabled fabric appearing more bulky than the plain version, I've adjusted the ease accordingly. The finished measurements are the same and you can make decisions based on your fit preference.

Finished Circumference: 35 (40, 45) (50, 55) cm / 13.75 (15.75, 17.75) (19.75, 21.75)"

Yarn required: 726 (830, 935) (1038, 1140) metres / 795 (908, 1020) (1135, 1248) yards. If desired, you can reduce the amount of yarn used by shortening the leg warmers and having less fabric at the ankle.