Ribbed Leg Warmers

 

This is the simplest leg warmer pattern I could think of. It needs no shaping at all just a large piece joined at the sides to make it round. I made a crochet band and some little pom poms to make ties to keep them up. you could make an i cord if you know how to. Last winter when it snowed I wore mine under my jeans or inside my willies to keep my legs warm.

Pattern 

Cast on about 80- 90 stitches on 8-10mm needles (depends on the yarn etc) and work in a 2x2 rib continue to work the rib until the leg warmer has reached desired length. These are about 10in long

knitted headband

I did this headband last winter when they were in style I have no idea if they will be again next winter but I wanted to put the pattern up anyway. this headband would be good for keeping hair out of your face while exercising in the winter or for an accessory in the autumn/winter months. 

 

Pattern. 

cast on about 70-80 stitches onto 6-7.5mm needles (it would be difficult to narrow this down because people have different size heads and such.)

knit in a 2x2 rib and continue for about 10 rows or until you are OK with the size

cast off and join the sides with yarn needle and some spare yarn. 

you could embelish this with a lace flower brooch or a ribbon. 

I made a bow out of some yarn and made it look like I joined the sides together like a corset. 

Hat, Scarf and Wrist Warmers.

This set was made on 12mm needles wool was Sirdar Big Softie. Blue is colour A and pink is colour B in my pattern.

Hat:

To measure the width needed take some yarn and wrap around your head just above your eyebrows, this will show you how wide the rectangle will need to be to fit your head. cast on with colour A until the number of stitches is the same length as the yarn you used on your head. Knit 4 rows and switch to colour B. Continue until there are 3 stripes of colour A and 2 of colour B. Cast off and using a yarn needle join the sides. To make the top of the hat using the yarn needle and colour A sew running stitch across the top in 1 inch spaces. Gather together and sew in. make a bobble if you want to put it on top of the hat.

Scarf:

Cast on 30 stitches using colour A pearl and plain 4 rows then switch to colour B and knit 4 rows again. Continue until you think it is long enough. Mine is extra long like a Dr Who scarf.

Wrist Warmers:

Cast on 20 stitches and follow the pattern for the hat. sew 1 inch up the side and leave 2 inches open. Sew up the rest of the wrist warmer.

Wheezy, the Geoff usurper

 

She looks really guilty for some reason. Cute though.