Knitted Ribbed Leg Warmers

Instructions

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1. 1Cast onCast on 54 sts, leaving a 60 cm tail for the side seam. 54 is a multiple of 4 plus 2, so the rib continues without a break after seaming.
2. 2RibbingRow 1 (RS): *k2, p2* x13, k2. Row 2 (WS): *p2, k2* x13, p2. Repeat these 2 rows until the piece measures 42 cm (about 84 rows). Ribbing is easy to keep track of on a long piece; on the right side the knit stitches look like stacked Vs.
3. 3Bind offOn the last row bind off loosely in pattern, knitting the knits and purling the purls. A tight bind-off will make the top squeeze your calf.
4. 4Side seamFold the piece with the long edges side by side and the right side facing out. Using the cast-on tail, sew from bottom to top with mattress stitch, taking one edge stitch from each side into the seam. After seaming, one stitch of each edge k2 goes into the seam and the remaining stitches form a k2 column, completing the rib (a 52-stitch tube).
5. 5FinishingWeave the ends into the seam and knit the second leg warmer the same way. Don't block the ribbing stretched; to keep it elastic, just dampen it and dry flat. When wearing, you can fold the top 6 cm down as a cuff.