80s Plaid Leg Warmers by Made at Linden

80s Plaid Leg Warmers

Knitting
April 2023
Wild Violet Fibers Suri Alpaca
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
200 - 400 yards (183 - 366 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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I was inspired by Wild Violet’s Funfetti Cupcake Suri Alpaca yarn to design these fun throwback plaid leg warmers.

I am making this pattern free with code YWCACambridge, but I am requesting you donate to YWCA Cambridge directly here or pay through Ravelry and I will make the donation on your behalf.

YWCA Cambridge is a cornerstone for providing safe, affordable accommodations for women and families and an advocate for human rights. With 103 units of single room occupancy (SRO) housing for single women and a 10-room shelter for homeless families, the YWCA is the city’s largest residential housing provider for women.

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Thank you!

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

To fit lower-calf circumference of 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) inches.
To fit circumference at Ankle: 7.75 (9.25, 10.4, 11.8, 13, 14.1, 15.3, 15.3, 15.3) inches.

Finished Length: 17.5 inches

YARN
YARN MC A: Camellia fiber company Som (DK weight; 42% Baby Alpaca 8% Merino 50% Pima Cotton; 164 yards/150 m per 50g skein)
Shade: Moonflower 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
YARN MC B: Wild Violet Fibers Suri (Lace weight; 75% Brushed Baby Suri Alpaca 35% Mulberry Silk; 328 yds per 50 g);
Shade: Funfetti Cupcake ⅓, (½ , ½, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins
Yarn CC: Various fingering to DK weight yarns.

NEEDLES
US 6 4mm needles

GAUGE
18 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch of the plaid colorwork pattern.