Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks

Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks

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Size: Women’s S and M. To make a women’s L, use size 10.5 and 13 needles.

Materials:

• 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft vanilla and bone
• Size 9 double pointed needles or 32” or longer circular needles for magic loop method
• Size 11 double pointed needles or 32” or longer circular needles for magic loop method
• Stitch marker
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle

Pattern Notes:

C4B: Slip next two stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work. K2, return stitches from cable needle back to left needle. Knit those two stitches.

Stretchy Bind off: You will need to bind off VERY loosely for this project. Here are some great picture tutorials for flexible bind offs. Personally, I prefer the decrease bind off.

Directions:

Knit with two colors of yarn stranded together (knit the two strands as one). Using size 9 needles, CO 36 sts. If using double pointed needles, divide sts between needles with 12 sts on each needle. For magic loop, have 18 sts on each side.

Place marker and join in the round. Be careful not to twist. Work in 2×2 ribbing for 2 ½ inches.

Switch to size 11 needles.

Pattern:

Row 1: *K4, P2. Repeat from * to end of round

Rows 2-5: same as Row 1

Row 6: *C4B, P2. Repeat from * to end of round

Complete pattern 12 times for a total of 12 cables (or desired length).

Next 2 Rows: *K4, P2. Repeat from * to end of round

Switch to size 9 needles. Work in 2×2 rib for ½ inch. Bind off VERY loosely.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.

Legwarmers are vertically reversible. They can be worn with either the 2 ½ inch ribbing at the top or with the ½ inch ribbing at the top.

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