Crochet leg warmers

Girls always love beautiful things, and from childhood they are ready to create a beautiful image for themselves. Young fashionistas can often choose a better skirt for a blouse and make very bright and interesting combinations. But small accessories and details that can change the entire image with their presence are just a godsend for them. This article is about leg warmers and how you can make such luxurious models with your own hands. They will delight both adults and children.

What are leggings?

Leg warmers are just a unique thing. And not only children love beautiful leg warmers. Most adults consider them an essential item in their wardrobe. In fact These are regular knitted socks without heels. The time of year practically does not matter to them.

You can create both winter models, with several warm threads, and more airy and summer ones with large nets and shells. Below are some beautiful models for girls, and a step-by-step description for beginners.

What yarn is suitable for crocheting leg warmers?

The choice of yarn depends only on the time of year for which the model will be intended. It may not be such warm grass (for a warm spring day). A for winter - very thick wool or soft merino wool.

Even iris often used to create unfinished socks. The combination of yarn types looks very nice.

The base can be done with pekhorka, but let the lace run along the edge and along one side. The result is a cute product that can easily be worn with a skirt and sneakers. In this set, leg warmers will become a link between sports shoes and a skirt.

Crochet leg warmers

Cute and warm models are created for the delicate feet of a child. In them, your look will become prettier and your feet will be warmer. But summer models can easily protect your knees from abrasions when falling. Below is a model for a girl with diagrams and step-by-step instructions. Decoration plays a significant role and in the manufacture of leggings, and this can be easily verified when viewing the selected models.

Pink crochet leg warmers

Bright and juicy models for an elegant look. They will cheer up parents and children. This incomparable product will be decorated with a cute flower made of white thread. The master will spend a couple of hours on these products, but these will be the most magical times, since the yarn is very delicate and the patterns are simple.

To work you will need:

• crumb yarn of medium thickness (with acrylic);
• hook according to the thickness of the thread.

Measurements

You can’t knit even a simple scarf without measurements, and for such unfinished socks you will need to take small measurements. Measure the circumference above the knee, the circumference of the ankle and the desired length of the product (make an addition for beautiful folds of 10 cm).

Sample

Use the basic diagram of the product and make a small square. Next, using a small ruler, measure how many columns there are in 10 cm along the row, and also measure how many such rows there are in 10 cm. Calculate how many columns are required for a set of loops.

The basis

Knitting will take place in a circle; you need to make a ring of 40 air loops (for a leg size with a circumference above the knee of 20 cm). Make an elastic pattern according to the elastic pattern for pink leg warmers 5 cm. Then switch to the pattern for the entire base, and knit the required length. Next, also make an elastic band about 5 cm. Now the base of the model is ready.

Flower

For the flower, you need to first knit a ring from pink yarn, and then make beautiful and neat petals from white yarn with double crochets. For a lush flower, it is necessary to make two such patterns at once and combine them in the center. It is better to sew it right away so that there is no displacement.

Leaf

For the leaves, use light green yarn and a single crochet pattern. Knit the required amount, and you can not use all the rows from the proposed pattern, but make small charming leaves.

Assembly

Sew on a flower and two leaves. It is better to start sewing from the leaves so that the flower petals overlap on top of the leaves themselves.

Perform the second one using the same technology and you can start trying on.

Crochet owl leg warmers with tassels

Cute owl leg warmers with beautiful tassels. Simple to make, but so beautiful. The model contains several circuits. This is a diagram of the base, a diagram of the beak and a diagram of the eye. The elastic band for the model can be made with knitting needles, but you can also create it using a hook.In any case, it will be elastic, but the crochet stitch will still not be inferior in thickness to the base fabric.

For work use:

• pekhorka yarn of different colors;
• hook according to the thickness of the thread.

Measurements

Measure the leg of the future owner of the product above the knee line (circumference) and along the ankle line. Also measure the length between these lines. Next, add small folds to the length of the leggings.

Sample

Knit a small fabric according to the pattern with crossed columns. It is necessary to determine the knitting density. You need to measure two indicators. The first is the number of loops per 1 cm in one row. The second is the number of rows of 10 cm. Then, based on the measured density, it will be easy to draw up a rough plan of the product. How much is needed for the top and bottom of the elastic, as well as approximately how many rows will be spent on the finished product.

The basis

For the base, according to the calculated circumference, you need to knit an elastic band approximately 5 cm wide. Next, make the transition to a pattern of crossed single crochet stitches.

Important! It is very important when you start knitting an elastic band to evaluate whether the number of loops for repeats is suitable for the main pattern of leg warmers.

Knit the desired length of leggings according to the main pattern, and change them again to elastic. Also knit 5 cm of elastic according to the prepared pattern.

The base is ready and you can move on to making decorations for the model.

Decoration

To decorate, you need to make the eyes according to the given diagram. They are knitted using a single crochet circle pattern in the round.

Eyes

Using single crochet stitches, make eyes using white yarn in circles. Sew a black button in the center of each eye.

Nose

For the nose, use a triangle pattern. It is also made using rows of single crochet stitches.Make a spout with yellow yarn.

To make the ears, you need to cut several multi-colored threads twice as long as required by the model.

Assembly

Sew the eyes to the finished base work. Then sew the owl's nose between the eyes. It is very important to point the corners of the nose down slightly, so it will turn out a little rounded. In order to attach the tassels, you need to make a loop (bending all the threads in half). Next, bring it to the leggings and through the resulting loop and several loops from the desired place of the warp, pull all the threads. This will create a small knot. Just tighten it tighter. It is better to use multi-colored threads for the tassel.

Wash the finished product and lay it out to dry on a flat surface.. Straighten the loops before drying, then after complete drying you can wear them.

Women's crochet leg warmers with clasp

A cute model of women's leg warmers with unusual bright buttons. Beautiful border with shells. Nothing superfluous in this model. But how beautiful they look together with high heels.

For work use:

• thread with a high acrylic content;
• hook according to the thickness of the thread;
• buttons.

Measurements

Measure the circumference of your shin just below the knee. From this line, measure the length of the product and increase it by 3 cm.

Sample

Knit a fabric according to the pattern of double crochets and measure the tightness of the knitting to it. To do this, you just need to determine how many columns there will be in 10 cm, and how many rows there will be in 10 cm. Then convert the measurements into columns and start the product.

Description

Knitting occurs across. Therefore, the set of loops should be calculated based on the length of the product, not the circumference. Immediately knit the first row with single crochet stitches. Knit without adding to the required width of the product.

Border

For the border use a simple shell, which is how to complement single crochet stitches. Knit according to the pattern and tie only one end.

Sew buttons to the opposite side.

Important! This fabric will not require knitting special holes for buttons, since there is enough distance between the posts to thread a button through it (but only a small one).

Beautiful leg warmers for your child can be made according to the most beautiful designs and you won’t have to spend a lot of time on them.

The child will definitely be delighted with such a product. Therefore, we are in a hurry to please our baby and make for him the newest and most fashionable products with our own hands.