legwarmers

In issue 19 of Knit Now (out today in shops and in our webstore) we talked about Super Tramps' charity knitting project to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. They want you to knit a pair of legwarmers to send to them, which they'll then sell on to winter trampolinists with cold ankles!

They've supplied a pattern from designer Rebecca Peach on their website, but Knit Now wanted to contribute something to the cause too. Here's our lattice legwarmer, perfectly snuggly for bouncing around on a cold winter's day and knitted in pure wool, as manmade fibres create too much static when you're on a trampoline.

Rita Taylor's Lattice Legwarmer

YARN Artesano Aran: 3 skeins in Teal Aran; 132m per 100g skein; 50% wool, 50% alpaca

TENSION 17 sts x 21 rows = 10cm measured over St st NEEDLES USED 4mm straight 5mm straight

OTHER SUPPLIES tapestry needle

SIZE 38cm around leg; 25cm high

CABLE STITCHES 2/2 RC: 2 over 2 right cross. Sl 2 sts to CN, hold in back. K2 from LH needle, k2 from CN. 2/2 RPC: 2 over 2 right purl cross. Sl 2 sts to CN, hold in back. K2 from LH needle, p2 from CN. 2/2 LPC: 2 over 2 left purl cross. Sl 2 sts to CN, hold in front. P2 from LH needle, k2 from CN. 2/2 LC: 2 over 2 left cross. Sl2 sts to CN, hold in front. K2 from LH needle, k2 from CN.

START KNITTING LEGWARMERS Using 4mm needles, cast on 62 sts. Work k2, p2 rib for 4cm. Change to 5mm needle.s Row 1: Rib 20, p22, rib 20. Row 2: Rib 20, k22, rib 20. Rep these 2 rows once more Next row: Rib 20, p3, work from row 1 of chart, p3, rib 20. Continue following chart until 56 rows have been worked. Work 2 rows in St st. Work 4cm in k2, p2 rib. Cast off. Make another one the same. Finishing: Wash and block. Sew back seam of legs using mattress stitch, weave in ends and block.