Lanterns in the Forest by Kitty Adventures

Lanterns in the Forest

Knitting
November 2021
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches = 4 inches
in knit colorwork chart
US 10 - 6.0 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
small, med, large
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

These leg warmers/ boot cuffs are knit in the round top down…or bottom up, its mirror image haha

You need 160 yards of bulky yarn in main color and some scrap yarn (10-20 yards) for the 5 other colors. This will make the largest size

sizes: measure leg right above (but not including) the ankle bone

  • small (6-7.5 inch leg) 15.24-19.05 cm
  • medium (8-10 inches) 20.32-25.4 cm
  • large (10.5-12 inches) 26.67-30.48 cm

gauge: 15sts in 4 inches when working colorwork section in the round.

the entire rows of colorwork measures: 8 cm (3.15 inches)

Finished leg warmer (medium) when knit as specified measures 5 by 10 inches.

Terms:

  • k - knit
  • p - purl
  • colorwork chart
  • stretchy cast on and bind off needed