Classic Cable Leg Warmers by Purl Soho

Classic Cable Leg Warmers

Knitting
January 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Classic Cable Pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
165 - 575 yards (151 - 526 m)
Toddler (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein of this worsted/aran weight yarn is 243 yards/ 100 grams.

  • Short Version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 165 (175, 270, 290, 400, 425) total yards required. We used the color Heirloom White.
  • Long Version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s); approximately 234 (240, 380, 405, 540, 575) total yards required. We used the color House Wren.

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GAUGE
30 stitches and 31 rounds = 4 inches in Classic Cable pattern (see Notes) on larger needles

36 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in Half-Twisted 2×2 Rib (see Notes), unstretched, on smaller needles

SIZE
Toddler (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)

To fit calf circumference of approximately 8¼ (9, 12½, 13¼, 16½, 18) inches, with 2 inches of negative ease

  • Finished Circumference at Ankle: 5¼ (6¼, 8, 9¼, 10¾, 12½) inches
  • Finished Circumference at Top of Calf: 6¼ (7, 9¼, 10¾, 12½, 14¼) inches

Finished Length:

  • Short Version: 9¼ (9¼, 10¼, 10¼, 11¼, 11¼) inches
  • Long Version: 13¾ (13¾, 14¾, 14¾, 15¾, 15¾) inches

Samples: We knit a Short and a Long version of the Adult Small size

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!