Northern Legwarmers by Lene Krogh

Northern Legwarmers

Knitting
November 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
394 - 591 yards (360 - 540 m)
small and large
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Northern Legwarmers
Keep Warm in Style!
The Northern Legwarmers are inspired by Nordic winter vibes combined with the big trend of the 1980s: legwarmers.
Perfect for cold days, wear them under wide trousers or over tights and leggings for a cozy, retro look.
They can be knitted in Önling No 1, a super-soft merino and angora blend, or Önling No 3, organic merino.
A quick and cozy project featuring a fun two-color pattern.

Sizes and Fit
Small: width 14 cm (5½ in), height 30 cm (11¾ in)
Large: width 18 cm (7 in), height 36 cm (14¼ in)

Materials
Yarn suggestion 1
Önling No 1, 75% merino wool (Merino Superfine 100s)
and 25% angora, 50 g = 180 m / 196 yd
Color A: Cherry Blossom (047)
50 (100) g / 1 (2) skeins
Color B: Flamingo Pink (015)
50 (50) g / 1 (1) skein
Yarn suggestion 2
Önling No 3, 100% organic heavy merino, 50 g = 133 m /
145 yd
Color A:
100 (150) g / 2 (3) skeins
Color B:
50 (50) g / 1 (1) skein

Recommended Needles
US size 6 and 7 (4 mm and 4,5 mm)

Gauge
22 stitches and 24 rounds in the colourwork pattern on
US 7 / 4,5 mm circular needles = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm

Construction
The legwarmers are worked in the round.
Use the Magic Loop method if using a longer circular
needle, or alternatively knit with 4 double-pointed
needles (DPNs) if preferred.
Begin with a ribbed cuff in the main color, continue with
the pattern according to the chart, and finish with a
ribbed cuff.