My house is old and drafty, and my extremities suffer the most. I also like instant gratification. These knit up quickly, and serve a practical purpose. I apologize for the terrible quality of the photo, I wasn't feeling particularly ambitious this evening. The yarn is a lovely deep pink I had left over, and the stitch pattern was found in a tiny booklet from 1972, which came into my possession at an unknown time through unknown means. It's handy, and small, but the best thing about it is the list of "Other Dell Purse Books You'll Enjoy." There are the sort of titles one might expect, such as "Count Your Calories," "The Wonderful World of Daytime T.V. Dramas," and "Lucky Day Horoscope," but then things get weirder. For example, what kind of life must one lead, I wonder, to necessitate a pocket guide to "Mixing and Serving Drinks?" Also included is the dubious prospect of "Self Hypnosis," and the confusing, "Test Your Emotions." While you're at it, perhaps try some "Face-O-Metrics," and then try one of the "Instant Hairdos, #3," which makes me wonder why I'll enjoy #3, and not #2. Not limited to personal improvement, there were Dell Purse Books on relationships as well--"The Man of Your Choice," "3500 Names for Baby," "Wives' Legal Rights," and finally, "Alimony and Support." And if all that is too depressing, health topics are covere
d, primarily weight loss, but also "Vitamin C For a Cold," and "The Drug Crisis." And only $0.25 a copy! "Nostalgia Arm or Leg Warmers"
I owned a few pairs of leg warmers as a child and they followed this basic schematic.
Yarn: Cascade 220, 1 skein
Needles: one set size 8 dpns
Gauge: one 5 stitch repeat is about 1.25", and the row count isn't really important.
Size: Adult. I find them cozy as leg warmers when wearing a skirt, and comfy as arm warmers as well. They come up well over my elbows when worn as such. The size may be adjusted by changing the needle or yarn size.
Directions:
Cast on 40 sts, divide over 4 needles, join.
Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 3 inches.
Begin eyelet ribbing as follows:
Row 1: *k2, yp, p2tog, k1* repeat to end
Rows 2 & 4: k all sts
Row 3: *k2, p2tog, yo, k1* repeat to end
Repeat these four rows until work measures the length of the limb you intend to cover minus 3 inches from the beginning of the ribbing.
Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 3 inches.
Cast off, very loosely.
Repeat for second warmer.
The end! Go, be warmed!
