DROPS 102-38
DROPS leg warmers with cables in 2 threads ”Alpaca”.
DROPS 102-38
Size: One-size
Circumference: approx 28 cm [11"].
Height: approx 38 cm [15"].
Materials:DROPS Alpaca from Garnstudio
150 g color no 0501, light gray
DROPS needles size 4.5 mm [US 7] – or the needle size needed to obtain correct knitting gauge.
Knitting gauge: 18 sts x 23 rows stockinette sts with 2 threads Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm [4" x 4"]
Pattern: See diagram M.1, M.2 and M.3. Diagrams are seen from RS.
Garter sts: Knit all rows back and forth on needle
Rib -1: * K2, P6 *, repeat from *-*.
Rib -2: * K2, P2 *, repeat from *-*.
Leg warmers: Knit piece back and forth. Cast on 70 sts on needle size 4.5 mm [US 7] with 2 threads Alpaca. P1 row from WS, then knit M.1. After M.1 there are 56 sts on row. Then knit next row as follows from RS: 5 sts garter sts, P3, M.2 (=16 sts), P3, Rib-1 over next 24 sts and finish with 5 sts garter sts. Continue as follows until M.2 has been repeated 3 times in height. Knit M.3. After M.3 K 1 row from RS before continuing with Rib-2. When piece measures 32 cm [X"] inc all P2 to P3 = 70 sts. When piece measures 38 cm [15"] P1 row from WS before binding off loosely. Sew tog with mattress sts. Knit another leg warmer, but reversed.
Diagram explanations
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= | K from RS, P from WS |
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= | P from RS, K from WS |
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= | no sts, skip this square |
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= | Bobble – knit as follows in one sts: from RS K1, YO, K1, YO and K1 (= 5 sts), turn piece. Knit 4 rows stockinette sts over these 5 sts Psso 2nd st on right needle over the 1st st, continuing psso 3rd st over 1st st, psso 4th st over 1st st and at the end psso 5th st over 1st st, (= 1 st left) |
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= | Slip 3 sts onto cable needle to front of piece, P 1 K3 from cable needle |
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= | Slip 1 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K 3 P 1 from cable needle |
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= | Slip 3 sts onto cable needle to back of piece, K 3 K 3 from cable needle |
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= | P 2 tog |
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