Crochet leg warmers - free pattern

 

This is an easy leg warmer pattern with a great texture and it is written for 5 adult sizes. However I have also included instruction to customize it to fit any size. 

Materials:

Light worsted weight/DK weight yarn 

Crochet hooks G/4 mm and H/5 mm

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Gauge:

With the 5 mm crochet hook

15 dc and 8 rows = approximately 4 inches

Sizes: 

Actual calf circumference at widest point	Finished circumference	Length
13 inches (XS)	11.75 inches	18 inches
14 inches (S)	13 inches	18 inches
15 inches (M)	14.25 inches	20 inches
17 inches (L)	15.5 inches	22 inches
18 inches (XL)	16.75 inches	22 inches

 Abbreviations/stitches Used:

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed

ch - chain

st/sts - stitch/stitches

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)

dc - double crochet

Notes:

• The pattern is written in standard US terms.
• The pattern is written for the 1st size (XS). Changes for the other sizes is given within parenthesis, red for S, green for M, brown for L and blue for XL.

For custom size

For a custom size, measure the widest part of your calf in inches and check gauge. Calculate how many stiches you need to make for your desired size. Round off the number to the closest multiple of 3 and add 2 to it. For example, if the calf circumference is 11 inches, you will need to have the finished legwarmer with a circumference of about 10 inches. According to gauge in 1 inch you will have 3.75 sts, so for 10 inches you should have 37.5 sts. If you take 36 as a multiple of 3 and add 2 to it you will have 38 sts. So the body of the legwarmer will have 38 sts and the lower ribbing should have 1 row less, which would be 37 rows for the lower ribbing. Then continue working the pattern as instructed.

Watch the video tutorial here

Instruction (make 2)

Lower ribbing

Row 1: Using G/4 mm crochet hook, ch 11, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (10 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in the back loops of each st except the last, sc in both the loops of last st. Turn. (11 sts).

Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in the front loops of each st except the last, sc in both the loops of last st. Turn. (11 sts).

Row 4 to 46 (52/58/64/70): Repeat rows 2 and 3. You will be finishing with the right side. 

Body

Row 1: Change to H/5 mm crochet hook and ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 47 (53/59/65/71) sc along the horizontal edge of the ribbing working 1 st in each row and one extra at the end.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1^st st), **skip the next st, dc in next 2 sts, dc in the skipped st** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in last st. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until the total height is about 16 (16/18/20/20) inches finishing with the right side. Turn.

Upper ribbing

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in the 2^nd ch from hook and in next 9 ch, sl st in the next 2 sts on the last row of the body of the legwarmer. Turn.

Row 2: Sc in the back loop of 9 sts, sc in both the loops of the last st. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the front loop of 10 sts, sl st in the next 2 sts of the last row of the body. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the end of row. Cut off yarn leaving a long tail to sew the edges.

Finishing

Thread the yarn through a yarn needle. Fold the piece into half vertically with the wrong side out and sew the open edges together starting from the top and finishing at the bottom. Cut off yarn and weave in the loose ends. Pull the right side out.