7 a.m., a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com. Free knitting pattern for a pair of textured and ribbed legwarmers.
INTRODUCTION
7 am
As my all-time favorite sock yarn must be Manos Del Uruguay's Alegria, it's obvious that Alegria Grande had me at hello.
7 am. came to my mind when I wanted to use one skein wisely: a pair of legwarmers that shows the best of semi-solid, hand dyed yarn. The simple stitch pattern is interesting enough to knit, yet it allows the beautiful yarn to be the heroine of the story.
7 am is a quick and easy pattern, which makes a perfect last-minute gift for someone who loves their yoga early in the morning – or who insists on wearing skirts thru the winter.
One skein is enough for size S and M legwarmers, but for L you'll need two skeins.
model + photos: Paula Niskasaari
SIZE
Women's S[M, L]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference at top: 8[10, 12] inches/ 20.5[25.5, 30.5] cm unstretched.
Note: The legwarmer stretches to fit a mid-calf measuring 13[16, 19] inches/ 33[40.5, 48] cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Manos Del Uruguay Alegria Grande [75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide; 197 yd/180 m per 3.53 oz/100 g skein]; color: Teal; 1[1, 2] skeins
Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set US #6/4mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular, 2 short circulars, as you prefer
1 set US #7/4.5mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular, 2 short circulars, as you prefer
Notions
stitch marker
yarn needle
GAUGE
20 sts/32 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
24 sts/30 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern stitch
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Adjust length in the first section. Adding 20 rounds as noted adds 2.5 inches/6.5 cm in length. To shorten them, start with the second stitch count, after the first decrease round, and continue pattern from there.
Twisted Rib pattern:
[K1 tbl, p1] around.
Half Fisherman's rib:
Round 1: [Sl1yo, p1] around.
Round 2: [Brk, p1] around.
Brk: Brioche knit. Knit together the stitch and its accompanying yarnover wrap
Sl1yo: With the yarn in front of the work, slip the next stitch purlwise; take the yarn over the needle and around to the front again, into position to work the next (purl) stitch.
Techniques:
DIRECTIONS
LEGWARMERS (make 2)
Using smaller needles and long-tail cast-on, or your preferred method, CO 52[60, 68] sts. Distribute stitches across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round. Note or mark start of round.
Work Twisted Rib Pattern for 10 rounds.
Change to larger needles and work 10 rounds of Half Fisherman’s Rib.
To add length, repeat these 20 rounds once more.
Change to smaller needles.
Decrease round: K1 tbl, (slip 1 stitch purlwise, slip 1 stitch knitwise, p1, pass 2 slipped sts over stitch just worked). Work Twisted Rib pattern to last 4 sts, k3tog, p1. 4 sts decreased. 48[56, 64] sts.
Work Twisted Rib Pattern for 6 rounds.
Change to larger needles and work 10 rounds of Half Fisherman’s Rib.
Change to smaller needles.
Repeat Decrease round. 44[52, 60] sts.
Work Twisted Rib Pattern for 6 rounds.
Change to larger needles and work 10 rounds of Half Fisherman's Rib.
Change to smaller needles.
Repeat Decrease round. 40[48, 56] sts.
Work Twisted Rib Pattern for 6 rounds.
Change to larger needles and work 10 rounds of Half Fisherman's Rib.
Change to smaller needles.
Repeat Decrease round. 36[44, 52] sts.
Work Twisted Rib Pattern for 6 rounds.
Using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy method, BO.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Wash the legwarmers gently in lukewarm water and let them dry. Blocking is not a must for this item.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Paula has been knitting since 1989, but it wasn't until summer 2019 she came up with the idea of designing knitwear. In addition to being a knitter, she's an entrepreneur, a shoemaker, a yogi and a mom of two.
Find her on Ravelry.
Pattern & images © 2019 Paula Niskasaari.