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Twisted Meg
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rather be knitting
Seriously Hooked
USA
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 Posted - 09/08/2006 : 4:37:51 PM
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Cool color combination! I would think that a pattern that has some k1, p1 (or k2, p2) ribbing at the top would tend to stay up better. Sorry, i don't have any specific patterns to offer. Maybe someone ese here will have made some that fit better and can offer you a pattern suggestion.
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Shalee
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Posted - 09/08/2006 : 6:26:20 PM
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All of the leg warmer ads that I have seen show baggy, not staying up nice and smooth, so maybe you are supposedd to make them extra long and let them bag?
Sharon in NW PA
I always wanted my own library but I didn't realize it would be all knitting books!
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Solaris
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KS
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 09/09/2006 : 07:30:09 AM
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I agree that you need more ribbing. The ones I made for ballet class are k1,p1 ribbing the whole length. They're kind of utilitarian looking, but they do the job. I didn't use cool yarn like you did though.
I have a couple of suggestions for fixing these though. I haven't seen the pattern you used, so I can't be too specific.
One is to remove the top edge, pick up the stitches & knit a good amount of stretchy ribbing. If that's the cast on edge, you can still pick up the stitches & knit the other way.
Another possibility is to do as above but add a round with yarn overs to give yourself drawstring holes.
My last suggestion is elastic. You could use some shirring elastic & run it through the back of the stitches on the top. Use several rounds of it.
If all else fails, you could frog. This yarn would look good as a k2,p2, or some other combination of ribbing.
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Twisted Meg
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 09/09/2006 : 10:28:52 AM
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Thanks for the good ideas everyone! I looked at the free pattern and I think something like that would be groovy. It has ribbing at the top and bottom and st st in the middle. I think I'll use that method with slightly fewer stitches around and maybe make them longer so if they do sag they will still cover more chilly flesh! The pattern I used was k1, p1 the whole length. Maybe I need to use a smaller needle too. I think these will work if I tuck my pants into them. At least they will keep snow off the bottom of my pants.
This Knitter's Review thing rocks! This is my first post and I got something helpful out of each reply and it's been less than a day! Yeah, YOU!
Thanks, Meg
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KS
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 09/09/2006 : 4:14:50 PM
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It's interesting that we all thought it was stocking stitch!
Since it's already ribbing, I'd suggest smaller needles & maybe fewer stitches next time.
Socks are knitted on smaller than normal needles. Mostly for longer wear of the foot, but think of legwarmers as socks without the feet.
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SurfinSandy
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 09/10/2006 : 10:06:27 AM
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I picked up the newest Knit.1 Magazine(by Vogue Knitting) last night (projects all with LionBrand, but you can substitute easily), it's the TV Issue, really fun stuff to read, and I've already dog-eared the page for the legwarmers in it. The top and bottom edge has ribbing, and the rest has great cables. It's done with WoolEase chunky, if that's not too bulky for you. They are thigh high, and says it has slight shaping near the knees, Looks like a classy sweater for your freezing legs!
I like the Elann pattern too, what variety!
Surfin'Sandy
No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
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Twisted Meg
New Pal
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fmarrs
Guardian angel
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2006 : 09:55:36 AM
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Try my ribbing formula and see if it works. Work a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch. Take the largest measurement around your leg and multiply the stitches per inch by this measurement. This will give you your cast on stitches. now take a needle two sizes smaller than the one used for you gauge swatch, cast on and knit in k1, p1 ribbing. That usually gives you a reasonable stretch factor. For any other ribbing, you need to make a swatch and test its stretch to determine your cast on.
For your already knit leg warmer, you can thread a yarn needle with a sturdy yarn or what is called "round" elastic (only comes in white and black)and thread it through the ribing along the top edge, then tie it to comfort when you put on the warmers. Please note that no warmers will stay up if the top edge is not above the widest part of the leg and snug at that point. Ballet warmers are extra long so that when they bunch up they still cover most of the lower leg.
fran
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Twisted Meg
New Pal
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DeAnn
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 09/15/2006 : 2:07:20 PM
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Thanks for the pics of the different leg warmers. My daughter has been wanting some and I didn't know where to go with it. Now I have some ideas.
DeAnn
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