Super cute legwarmers with shell edging detail! These are so fun to wear and they are WARM! Ha ha! The weather has been a little kooky lately. Just 2 weeks ago we were running the A/C and then one morning we just woke up and needed the heater on! No in-between (otherwise known as "autumn" or "fall"), straight from hot to cold. Now, YOU need a pair of legwarmers!!
This project didn't take me long at all. You could easily whip these up while watching a movie... like I did. ;)
Check it out! We've been featured on Social Salutations: Friday, I'm in Love!
Super Cute, Fun & Easy Leg Warmers
Materials needed:
*H hook
*Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Coffee
*Coordinating buttons - I used 6, 3 on each legwarmer. This could be cute with one button in each shell, going all the way down... or even without buttons! It's up to you!
Stitches Used:
ch=chain
DC=double crochet
SC=single crochet
Sl st=slip stitch
Ch 47
R1: DC in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 2, turn.
R2-22: DC in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.
R23: DC in each stitch across. Turn work.
R24: 5 DC in 2nd stitch (shell). *Skip 2 stitches, SC, Skip 1 stitch, 5 DC in stitch (shell).* Repeat *-* to end of last shell. (9 shells made). Sl st in last stitch. Tie off & weave in ends.
Repeat to make second leg warmer.
these are really sweet! Are the buttons used to close the warmer, or are they stitched closed along the side and pulled on over the feet?
ReplyDeleteThanks! The buttons are just for show. :) the entire side seam is stitched up and you just pull them on over the foot. Be sure to leave a comment on the giveaway post for a chance to win a pair for free!
ReplyDeleteShouldn't the pattern be updated to include this information?
DeleteWhat are finished dimensions?
DeleteI am going to apologize for others that can't say something nice, if really bothers me for nice people like you to post a pattern free then have others make negative comments. I don't think it is necessary to place that the warmers are to be pulled over the foot because if you look and read the pattern you can tell that. I want to thank you so much for a wonderful FREE pattern. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the time you put into writing and posting the pattern.
DeleteThese are adorable and I almost have them done but at which row do I attach the seams and with what? Slipstitch? Sc? Ive read and followed the pattern im just not seeing this step.
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I was glad Tez asked the question, Penny. There's nothing in the instructions noting that the seam is stitched so I wondered the same thing. Thank you for clarifying, Design Adventures! They are very cute.
DeleteThese are awesome !!!, can't wait to make a pair !!!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on these!! I featured you today in my Friday I'm in Love favorites!
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- Jenn @ Social Salutations
Great, Jenn! Thanks for the link! I'm excited to now be following your blog!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI think these are so cute. I can't wait to make a pair.
ReplyDeleteHi, how many skeins of yarn does this pattern need?
ReplyDeleteOnly one skein is needed. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat design! Very simple! Got you added as one of my favs on my blog :) http://thecraftyonion.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThese are great thanks for the nice easy pattern!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm sooo excited! This will be the perfect gift for my daughter. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and in case it's NOT you there is a woman selling these as HER design on ETSY.
ReplyDeleteYou may want to check.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69842312/dance-til-dawn-leg-warmers-in-aqua
Well... it doesn't say that in the description that you cannot sell what you make, nor does it say you have to credit her.
DeleteIt would be a decent common courtesy to credit the person you got the pattern from, since you aren't creative enough to come up with your own designs.
DeleteI agree with you Samantha, but there are so many out there that like to take what others have done as their own....I am thankful for nice people like this that share their work....I pray for others that take advantage of others hard work...
DeleteI disagree that theyre the same design as whats on the Etsy link. I checked it out. Thanks for being kind enough to share.
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ReplyDeleteThere are lots of ways you can assemble these. I simply sewed up the seam with a yarn needle and yarn, then added the buttons for fun. You could also see buttons on and use them to actually button the entire leg up, using stitches as buttonholes. Or do a bit of both! The fun thing about these is how creative you can get!
ReplyDeleteI made them, I love them!!! http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/Legwarmers/18979
ReplyDeleteI think you should do a tutorial on these leg warmers!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! I just made a pair!
ReplyDeleteI love these and I am so excited to make a pair for my friend! And I love your blog too, so awesome to find it!
ReplyDeleteOK, I need a basic pattern for a 10 yr old girl. This pattern is great and I want to do a couple of pairs for my grand daughters and also maybe3 for my daughter and 2 daughters-in-law. I can use the sizing for the adults, but how many stitches for a child's size 10?
ReplyDeleteOne of the great things about these legwarmers is that they are totally customizable to any size! The beginning chains will determine the height of the legwarmers.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a 10 year old girl to test the sizing, but I have made these in all sizes from toddler to adult. The easiest way I have found is to simply make a length of chains to fit from the ankle to the knee of the person you are making the legwarmers for.
I remember when leg warmers were "in" years ago. So glad to see them back! I love this design and even though the buttons are for decoration, they just add such a cute touch.
ReplyDeletei have been looking for a stylish legwarmer pattern and wow thanks to your generosity i have one ! thank you !!
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I stumbled upon your blog when I was looking for legwarmer pattern, love it so much, thank you for sharing. I wanted to get a pair of knee-high boots but couldn't find one that I like, when I saw this pattern it just crossed my mind that I can wear my ankle boot with this legwarmers and it would look just as good as a knee-high boot, what's more important is that I don't have to spend on another pair of boots. Cool, right? LOL.
ReplyDeleteI have "pin" it on my Pinterest board so it can be shared with Pinteresters as there aren't many legwarmers patterns on the Pinterest board. I hope you won't mind me doing that. Just let me know if u want me to remove it from the Pinterest board.
Annie
Annie, pin away! These legwarmers are so versatile! Great idea with the ankle boots! ;)
DeleteI love love the look of these. I think they will be perfect for SIL for Christmas. Thank you for so generously offering your pattern.
ReplyDeleteIs there a way I could make these a little smaller for my grand daughter? She wears uniforms to school and I think a pair of these would be great for her!
ReplyDeleteLeialoha, I plan on writing a smaller version in the near future, but haven't gotten to it yet. Basically, you would make less chains in your foundation (to make them shorter), and make less rows (to make them for smaller legs).
ReplyDeleteI just pinned this going to make for my daughter...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove this, but totally lost on how to stitch it? Does your scalloped edge overlap the straight edge?
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Going to have to try this! :)
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Like this pattern -- I really want to make these!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!! I've already promised them to 3 of my young, pretty co-workers who like to wear the spiked high heels!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very new to crocheting but I'm giving these a try. I was taught that in DC, you're supposed to Ch up 3 but your pattern calls for only 2 chains at the end of each row. Is there a reason for that, is it part of the design? I thought it might keep them in place on your leg better.I'm on row 12 and it seems to be working fine, just wondering
ReplyDeleteIt is actually usually two chains in DC... Three would likely cause you some problems in some patterns, as those two chains normally count as the first DC and a third chain would actually be like 1 DC, chain 1... Does that make sense?
DeleteI love the way these look! However, I refuse to wear high heels. Would these look good without heels?
ReplyDeleteAlso, how do you join the two sides?
I am lost trying to join the two sides, can you help me?
ReplyDeleteYou'll fold the legwarmer "hot dog style" with the long ends (one with shell stitching) together. Sew along this edge, either tacking down the shells or sewing through the last row of DC, leaving the shells as more of an edging.
DeleteLisa, can I use your photo with a link to this pattern? I would like to send those who follow my blog here for this great pattern.
ReplyDeleteKristine, go right ahead. Where are you linking from?
DeleteCan you explain how to sew the two sides together in detail?
ReplyDeleteI just made these and they are so cute!! Thanks for the pattern!! Love the scalloping!
ReplyDeleteI just made the first leg warmer up until row 23(havnt done 23 yet). i have pretty thick calves i guess, cuz there is NO WAY i will be able to wear them if i finish & sew them with your original instructions. do you have any suggestions for me to add to it so they fit me?the only place as of now they will close is the bottom 14 dc stitches(from the ankle up). I really dont want them to be bunchy. i really like the original look in your picture.help!
ReplyDeleteJust keep adding rows after R23 until you can wrap them around comfortably. You want them to be snug, but not uncomfortably so. Then finish with the instructions from R24. Good luck!
DeleteI want to make these taller for a over the knee look, does it matter how much i add to my fondation? I wasn't sure since they have the pelretty edge if it should be done in 2s or 3s, i dont want to mess up my edge at the end and need to redo them. Sorry, i have only been doing these a few months now & taught myself in a learn as i go way, lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
How did ur thigh highs come out ..I'm trying to do the same ...I've got the height good and am set up for shells but did u have to change anything else? Thanks
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I think i figured it out, it would need to be added in 5 stitches to get the "shell" pattern to look right at one end. ???
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely right. Just add in stitches in multiples of 5 until you achieve your desired size. Easy peasy! ;) Good luck!
DeleteI cannot wait to try this out! I LOVE THESE!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteSo excited about these leg warmers. My 6 year old has been begging me to make her some and she has a birthday coming up. These will make a wonderful gift!!! Thanks for the free pattern!!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteI just love this pattern! :)
Is this just made to be one size and one size only? Is there any way to convert it to a bigger size?
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to make them taller, add more chains at the beginning in increments of 5.
DeleteThank you so much for posting the pattern for these!! So cute and fun and easy to make!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! I saw another comment from you that doesn't seem to be here now. Is there some confusion about where this pattern originated? This is my original design, but I know it's been taken and use elsewhere with others claiming the credit. :/
DeleteMay I have your permission to use this as a teaching pattern for girls ages 8 to 12? I will size it for them and get you those numbers If you would like. This is an adorable pattern, by the way. I may even make them for me, although I don't really need extra in the winter.
ReplyDeleteOf course! I hope the girls like them!
Deletesure am going to try this pattern, my granddaughter would love these leg warmers.
ReplyDeleteI, too am going to try this! So very simple and won't take too much of my buy schedule! AWESOME! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery cute.. I'm going to have to make a pair :)
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ReplyDeleteI love these and like the style. Brown suits them well - especially with wooded buttons! Has anyone experimented with other colors? Perhaps a gray to match a coat? If so, would metal buttons work?
ReplyDeleteLove these and can't wait to make some! The weather in Florida is going to start cooling down (I hope) and I'm not ready to commit to wearing long pants. They look great with heels!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I am making these right now :) Almost finished the first one and have a question: they look and feel great around the ankle but too tight around the calve. So I wonder if I should add one or two "half rows" on one side, what do you think? (I'm a beginner and don't have experience with fitting pieces yet... I'm also thinking it might be okay by stretching it a lot, but not sure...) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove these! I've made both leg warmers and just have a question on sewing the edges together. Did you sew along the edges of the shells or the row just behind?
ReplyDeleteI just signed up for this site and found these leg warmers. Have made both legs but for the life of me I can't seem to stitch them up correctly or at least so they look nice.
ReplyDeletePlease help.
Lisa i love these! I am new to the crochet hobby and a little confused with the pattern. Would you be so kind and email me? I would really like some help!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute and I am making a pair for my daughter who is 35. She lives far away and says her calves measure 14". Mine are 15 and I am on row 22 and there is NO WAY in heaven I could get these on if I finished according to the pattern.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one with FAT LEGS?? - LOL
Rosalie, I also have "fat legs", I put it in like that because my husband says that's what real women legs look like. lol. Anyhow i was commenting because I am making a pair to go around my leg braces, and my legs just keep repeating Row 22 til you get it big enough to go around your leg.
DeleteSo cute! I'm crocheting my niece a matching scarf & wrist warmers. I hadn't thought about leg warmers. I think she'd love these to go along with the others. Deep blue color. Thanks for posting this pattern.
ReplyDeleteAhh dang..my comment disappeared...phht. lol.. Here goes again.. Can you tell me about how many(ish) skeins are needed? Also, I'm thinking of using Redheart 'Shimmer' or Simply Soft 'Party'. Is this type of yarn suitable or is a more firm yarn required? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOne pair takes less that 1/2 large skein.
DeleteI have looking for pattern for legwarmer..since my daughter and myself have very much trouble keeping iyr legs warm . I am a beginner and I find your pattern easy to follow..Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeletePlease sent me a version of your easy baby girl crocheted sandels..please
ReplyDeleteCan not wait for the cold weather to wear these!!! And they were SO EASY TO MAKE!! Thanks for sharing the pattern!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these legwarmers, so chic... I thought perhaps I had not gotten the entire pattern when I had no direction on closing the legwarmer together but after reading the above comments I see I just have to sew them up, simple as can be. They are super easy and fast to make up and I just adore them. I am making a pair for my elderly mother because her legs are always cold and my sister and I thought legwarmers would be useful to her. So glad I found this quick and easy pattern, Thank you so much. I agree if one MAKES AND SELLS an item it is only COMMON COURTESY to give credit to the Pattern maker and source. It is ignorant and rude to take credit for designing an item especially when someone out there is kind enough to share such terrific patterns and ideas with the Crocheting world. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us Crocheters and pray that those who use your patterns will give you due credit.
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DeleteI just made these legwarmers a few days ago and they came out wonderfully! I posted some pictures of my version of your pattern along with a link to your blog at www.onecraftydame.com
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your pattern, it's greatly appreciated!!!
How do I join the seems together?
ReplyDeleteI joined the seams by stitching three straight edge to row 23 (just before the shells). A good tip is consist stitching the straight edge to the other at an angle so the warmers will be tighter around the ankles, depending on the look you're after.
ReplyDeleteI made these for a friend to give as a gift. The recipient loved them.!! I made them in black and used white for the shell edge. I have had many requests for more. Thank you for the free pattern. Despite the pattern not mentioning sewing the edges, it was rather obvious. No need to critisize the pattern owner.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful I found this pattern!!! I have diabetic neuropathy in my right keg. Any kind of cold whether just a fan or actual weather temps make my leg hurt. Thank you so much for posting your pattern. I'm making a pair in every color! :-)))
ReplyDeleteJust started a pair of these beautiful leg warmers but have run into a problem. I have "sporty calves" and the bottom will join easily but the top doesn't reach. If I add more rows, the bottom overlaps and the top reaches. Do you have any ideas how to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
ReplyDeleteI love these leggings. I have found that row 2-22 are the exact same as row 23 so I think that row 23 is the row where you attach the two sides together. I'm not sure but that's the way it looks.
ReplyDeleteI love these leggings. I have found that row 2-22 are the exact same as row 23 so I think that row 23 is the row where you attach the two sides together. I'm not sure but that's the way it looks.
ReplyDeleteThese are great. Starting a crochet class at our church for teenage girls. I think, no I know, they'll love these. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteI'm making a pair now to go over my leg braces. I'm adding a foot and sole to them to make them a pair of boots, not only to wear out, but for my Batgirl outfit I wear for comic conventions.
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I just found the Pattern and I love it, so easy! I grabbed needle and yarn and begin to crochet, I have one made while watching TV. I love this Pattern, thank you for sharing.
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Hi! I'm sorry if this is an annoying question, but I've only been crocheting for a few months. When you say 5 DC in stitch, is that 5 total double crochet in one single stitch? Thank you so much if you answer! Adorable pattern by the way.
ReplyDeleteVery Nice post. I love Thermal socks. who warm our legs. Good post
ReplyDeleteI’m making these and I’m to the last row... but they don’t match up on my daughter’s calf! The seams touch at the ankle but there is at least 3 inch gap at the upper portion. Help.
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ReplyDeleteI just finished one leg of these gorgeous leg warmer and for a little extra definition to the pattern I added a row of single crochet to the top and then added a row of shells to match the ones going down the side. It is really pretty. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with everyone. Nancy.
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