undercut legwarmers pattern
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It’s no secret that I’m usually about 97 million degrees warmer than everybody else and I’m constantly complaining that it’s too hot wherever I am. (How I lasted in Texas for so long, I’ll never know.) So it’s no surprise that in the winter, I can often be found in a pair of mary janes without any socks. I wish I could be one of those people who can wear handknit socks, but I’m just not.
The trouble with Mary Janes in the winter is that my feet do get a little cold. A stiff breeze will go straight up my pantleg and hoooooo, doggie. Brrrrr.
A few years ago at Target I found some brown cotton spat-type legwarmers that were perfect under my jeans. I could keep my ankles warm and still shake my fist at the kids picking up on 80′s fashion trends. “Legwarmers! Pfffft. You kids don’t know from legwarmers. I would NEVER wear legwarmers again. Let the 80′s die! (And get outta my apple tree!)”
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Safe to say I’ve worn those cotton $4 legwarmers into the ground and this year was the year to replace them. I reverse-engineered the originals, spent an afternoon or two knitting and tada! New knit legwarmers for me! With sparkles, no less.
Want to make your own? I wrote up the pattern, just for you! Behold, the Undercut Legwarmers.
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And because I know how this is going to go, I’ll answer the question before you ask. The shoes are Fluevogs, the plaid Benatars to be specific.
I’m with you, always HOT!, my daughter however, is always cold. So when I saw these I was so excited! Can’t wait to give them a try! I’m new to knitting but they don’t look too hard. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
I am one of the people who do get cold and especially my legs ~ thanks so much for such a great pattern! Can’t wait to get started!
I love these leg warmers- wish I could knit. Maybe at our next weekend getaway I can learn
But also wanted to say I love how you round the corners of your pics- do you do that in photoshop before you upload them or does your blog do that automatically?
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