Fair Isle Leg Warmer

Here is the Fair Isle Leg Warmer, to complete the set of Fair Isle winter wear (pullover and beanie) I knitted for my kids. I spent most of my time last year knitting up a storm and I am glad I did it. The kids and my husband (of course, and I) were truly enjoying a wonderful winter holiday while able to keep warm for the entire trip.

The leg warmer is 12″ circumference and 15″ long, suitable for both adult and bigger kid. It is knitted with poinsettia theme fair isle pattern. The free pattern is in written instruction as well as a chart to refer to. The yarn I used is Lion Brand Super washed Merino yarn, which is also the leftover yarn after I completed the Fair Isle Pullover and the Fair Isle Beanie. If you have noted, I reversed the color of the poinsettia to become white with a gray base as compared to the pullover and beanie.

Fair Isle Leg Warmer – Free Knit Pattern

scroll ⬇️ to get the free pattern & tutorial

It is no joke for the kids from an all-year-round hot and sunny country who have never experienced subzero weather to get into contact with such a freezing temperature immediately down from the plane. Though I have prepared them in mind that we are going to a country as cold as the freezer, but they still find it incredibly cold.  The first thing they shouted when the automatic door of the airport glided open and the chilly air flown in “Mom, wrap me up, faster!!! More clothes, more clothes!!!” Hat on, gloves on, scarf on, leg warmer on, pullover and jacket on, they are ready to have fun with the snow. With a set of this Fair Isle winter wear, not only the kids are kept warm and happy, but they also attracted admiring eyes where ever they go. The proud mom of them (that’s me) feel super excited when I overheard other kids asking their mom to knit a set for them as well. So, here it is, the patterns are free, just get the yarn and needle and start knitting up a storm.

Fair Isle Leg Warmer

Knitting Pattern

Difficulty: Avid Beginner / Intermediate

Download and print separately:
Poinsettia Tic-Tac-Toe Leg Warmer Knit Pattern Chart,
Poinsettia Heart Leg Warmer Knit Pattern Chart
Construction: Work in Round

Helpful video tutorial on Fair Isle Knitting and How to trap the floats
&
Knit With Double Pointed Needles

Size: 12″ circumference x 15″ length

Materials And Tools:

1. Yarn: Lion Brand Superwash Merino Yarn 100% Superwash Merino Wool (approx. 306 yards/280m per 100g ball)

• Yarn A Color: Dark Gray (Charcoal) or Red (Cayenne), Balls needed: 1 ball
• Yarn B Color: Gray (Hemp), Balls needed: 1 ball
• Yarn C Color: White (Ivory), Balls needed: 1 ball

2. Needles: Double Pointed needle or 9″ Circular needles U.S. 3 (3mm) and U.S. 6 (4mm).
3. Stitch Markers
4. Tapestry needle

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximated.

Tension Gauge:
Stockinette Stitch: 24 sts and 34 rows = 4″ (10cm) using U.S. 6 (4mm) needles

Take time to make a gauge swatch to check your tension. Wash and block your swatch before measuring. Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Abbreviations
alt = Alternate(ing)
k = Knit
inc = Increase(ing)
m1 = make 1 increase (click to learn to make it)
patt = Pattern
rep = Repeat
st(s) = Stitch(es)

KNIT PATTERN

Using Double Pointed needles or 9″ Circular  needles U.S. 3 (3mm) and yarn A, 2×2 tabular cast on 72 sts (watch video on how to do 2×2 tabular cast-on in round). Insert a stitch marker at the beg of round.
Work 2×2 rib (k2, p2) in round for 1.5″ (4cm).
Change to Double Pointed needles or 9″ Circular needles U.S. 6 (4mm) and yarn A, work fair isle leg warmer pattern 3 times. Cont until the piece is 101 round long.

Change to Double Pointed needles or 9″ Circular needles U.S. 3 (3mm) and with yarn A, work 2×2 rib (k2, p2) for 1.5″. Tubular bind off the 2×2 rib.

BLOCKING
Block the leg warmers to obtain the correct size.

Pattern Diagram (Click Picture for a larger chart, open in new tab/window.)