Cold weather is on its way. My mother in law is visiting from tropical India. She gets sooooooo 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:
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cjif-balletSet.html?noImages=0
If these aren’t your cup of tea, try one of these:
http://naidascrochet.tripod.com/patterns/legwarmers.html
http://www.patonsyarns.com/pattern.php?PID=4066?PID=2910&cps=21191
http://www.ehow.com/how_4597439_crochet-leg-warmers.html
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:
http://girlnumbertwenty.blogspot.com/2009/01/lengthening-long-johns-yet-another-use.html
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!
