Lunar Leg Warmers by Layla Yang

Lunar Leg Warmers

Knitting
February 2024
Qing Fibre Merino Sock Mini
both are used in this pattern
21 stitches = 4 inches
in Royal Quilt Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
219 - 284 yards (200 - 260 m)
one size, adjustable
English
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To Celebrate this years Chinese New Year we have created the cutest ‘Lunar Legwarmer Pattern’ - a cosy celebration celebration for your ankles to welcome the start of the lunar year!

This pattern is beginner - intermediate friendly and uses a super fun Royal Quilt Stitch technique, you’ll find it end up looking a little bit like Dragon Scales - very fitting for the year of Dragon.

Yarn & Materials

ample 1 (red): 3 contrasting colours (CC)

MC - Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering (100% Ultra fine South African Merino, 400 meters/437 yards - 100g)
1 Skein (200m used in sample). Colourway - Dragon Berry

CC - Qing Fibre Merino Sock Mini (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon., 80m/87.5yards - 20g)
CC1 (Dust) - 1 skein (32m)
CC2 (Plum Blossom) - 1 skein (10m)
CC3 (Snapper) - 1 skein (11m)

Needles
US8 / 5mm needles
US2.5 / 3mm needles
Tapestry needles

Gauge
21 sts on 5mm needle to 4”10cm in stitch pattern, as seen in pattern (flat or in the round).

One size - with instructions to modify