You will need
• 4 x 50g balls Elle Stretch DK in Grey Denim (shade no. 050)
• 3mm and 4mm crochet hooks

Before you start
You will need two measurements from the person you’re making the leg warmers for: the circumference of the calf and the length of the leg. Make a length of chain to fit around the calf and then work a tension sample in double crochet and check that it fits the calf comfortably.

You need two sizes of crochet hooks to shape the leg warmer. Crochet the first few rows with the smaller hook (3mm) then switch to the bigger hook (4mm) for the rest of the piece.

Abbreviations
ch        chain
dc        double crochet
dtr       double treble
st(s)    stitch(es)
rep      repeat
sk        skip
tr         treble
ttr        triple treble
sp        space

To make
1st row: using a 3mm crochet hook make number of ch sts to desired width (that is a multiple of 3ch + 1).

2nd row: sk 3ch, (1dc, 2ch, 1tr) in next ch, *sk 2ch, (2tr, 2ch, 1dc) in next ch, rep from * to end, 2ch, turn.

3rd row: *2tr, 2ch, 1dc in each 2ch sp, rep from * to end, 2ch, turn. Rep 3rd row to desired length.

Cuff
1st row: *dc in 2ch sp, dc in next tr, 1tr in next tr, rep from * to end, 3ch, turn.

2nd row: tr in each st across to end, 3ch, turn.

3rd row: rep 2nd row.

4th row: *sk 2sts, dc in next st, 3ch, rep from * to end, turn. 5th row: *dc in 3ch sp, 2tr, 2dtr, 2tr in next 3ch sp, dc in next 3ch sp, 2tr, 2dtr, 1ttr, 2dtr, 2tr in next 3ch sp, rep from * to end.
Fasten off securely, sew the seam and darn in all the ends.

Source Purl Magazine Issue 8
Photos Jean Paul Veaudry
Styling Michelle Pyper
Web www.elleyarns.com

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