Free Pattern: Infant Leg Warmers

I made these leg warmers for my little #2 out of cotton yarn, since we live in the land of heat and sun. If you live up North, you may want to choose a warmer yarn, like a wool blend.


This is approximately a 3-6 month size.
(Advanced Crochet Note) If your kid is super chubby, like mine, you may want to increase sooner or be sure to crochet loosely. These turned out a little snug on my girl’s calves.

 

For a 6-9 month size, see modification after the pattern.


Supplies: 1 skein Peaches and Cream cotton yarn
Size 5 mm (H/8) hook

Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet (special stitch, see below)

Special Stitch:
Fpdc – double crochet in the post of the dc below instead of the loops.

Instructions:
Round 1: Ch 19, join with sl st, ch 1
Round 2: Sc around (19 sc), join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1
Round 3: Repeat Round 2
Round 4: Sc around (19 sc), join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 3
Round 5: Dc around (19 dc), join to top ch in joining ch 3 with a sl st, ch 1
Round 6: *Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 dc,* repeat from * 3 times, Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in last dc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 7-18: Repeat round 6.
Round 19: Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 20 – Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 21: Repeat round 20.
Round 22: Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 23: *Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc.* Repeat 3 times. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 24: Repeat round 23.
Round 25: Sc around. (24 sc)

Below is a picture of what the my joining chains look like up close.

For a 6-9 month size: (This modification not tested)
Increase starting ch to 23.
In Round 6, repeat 4 times
Add approx. 3 extra repeat Rounds between Rounds 18 and 19.
Round 19: . Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 20 – Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 21: Repeat round 20.
Round 22: Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc. Fpdc in 2 dc, 2 sc in next sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.
Round 23: *Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 3 sc.* Repeat 4 times. Fpdc in 2 dc, sc in 2 sc. Join to joining ch with a sl st, ch 1.

(Thanks to my bro- and sis-in-law at Charleston wedding photographers, Hyer Images, for the sweet pictures of #2 sporting her leg warmers, and the matching headband.)

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