Keep those baby legs warm with these lovely leg warmers.
Pattern shown was made using several colours yarns however the pattern does not indicate colour changes and you can make all in one colour or change whenever you like. If you make these i'd love to see them, come join Crochet Collective on facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecrochetcollective/ ) or tag me on instagram @letscreateagift
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I searched for baby leg warmers on-line, but all the patterns seemed to be for thigh high warmers or child size and I only wanted some for the bottom part of the legs for when baby is in a sling. So here we are. This pattern can be used to make any size leg warmers just by increasing (or decreasing) the number of repeats on the starting row. The written pattern was for leg warmers to suit a baby aged 6-12 months)
You will need
Size G/6 (UK 4mm) crochet hook
Light Worsted/DK yarn (I started with Stylecraft Cream and then used a selection of other yarn ends, all DK but various makes and colours)
Needle for sewing in your ends
1 meter of ribbon (if you don’t have this they can be made without)
Scissors
Terminology
CH - Chain
SC – Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
BLO – back loops only
SK – Skip a stitch
SS – Slip stitch
Let’s create some baby leg warmers
Creating the cuff
Ch5, Turn, SC in the 2nd Ch from the hook. SC in each (4)
*Ch1, SC in BLO in each stitch* (4) Repeat for 20 rows (add extra rows if you need it bigger or fewer rows if its for very skinny legs) If you’re not confident to do Back loops only you can SC in the stitch as normal but you won’t get the ribbed effect.
Join the 2 ends together using a slip stitch and then SC through BOTH ends to join the ends and create the ribbed cuff.
Creating the leg warmer.
No need to tie off from creating the cuff
Row 1 - Ch1, SC around the edge of the ribbed cuff, 1 SC in each row (20)
If you want to change colour from the cuff colour now’s the time to do it.
Row 2 - *CH2, HDC in each stitch around* Repeat * to * (20) SL to join.
Repeat row 2 6 more times for a total of 7 rows of HDC
If you want to change back to the cuff colour now’s the time to do it.
Row 8 – CH1, SC in each stitch around
Row 9 – CH2, *HDC, CH1, SK1* Repeat * to * all the way around SL to the top of the CH2 to join (10 spaces)
Row 10 – CH1, SC in the top of the HDC, SC in the CH space from the previous round. Continue around and SL to the CH1 to complete (20)
Row 11 - CH1, *SC, (HDC TC HDC), SC * Repeat another 4 times to make 5 shell shapes for the top boarder. Tie off and weave in your ends. Alternative Row 11 – If you don’t want the shell shape on the top you can also just CH2 and HDC all the way around (20) and tie off.
Cut your 1 meter ribbon in to half and then use 50cm to weave in and out of the HDC spaces you made on Row 10. Tie with a Bow and finish. If you don’t have any ribbon you could also make a chain 50cm long and use this to weave in and out if preferred.
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