Cold weather is on its way. My mother in law is visiting from tropical India. She gets so cold in our temperate climate. Last time she was here, I crocheted her a pair of these classical legwarmers.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/legwar.html
Now, she wants some more. So, I’ve been looking around to see what pattern I might want to use this time. She’s only 4’9″, so the pattern has to be flexible. Ballerinas certainly tend to have longer legs. Here’s what I’ve found:
These might work for my MIL even though she’s a bit older and will never twirl:
If these aren’t your cup of tea, try one of these:
And for those of you who know how I LOVE to combine crochet with recycling, try making some of these from the sleeves of an old sweater. No, I’m really NOT a slacker. I just think it makes sense, at least sometimes, to go with the easiest route. The legwarmers below are from this blog:
The next two sites have no pix, but easy to follow instructions for making legwarmers from old sweater sleeves. Ok, trim them nicely with a pretty crochet trim (from that book I just reviewed) – and stay warm!
I like this idea, but I would finish the tops with sewn-on ribbing like they use in ready-to-
wear clothing. This would help them stay up
better and fit the leg more smoothly.
I recently knit a pair of legwarmers for my tall
teenage daughter. I also sew, quilt and crochet. Happy Holidays to you all.
This is such a great idea. Thank you for sharing it. I live in Upstate New York and we have already seen nights in the 20s so extra layering is a must. This will be fun and trendy. I look forward to more of your tips.