©2010 Martha Merzig / martha.merzig.us / Pattern for personal, non-commercial use only.

Oslo Legwarmers
Directions are for legwarmers 14-1/4” circumference, 21-1/4” long.
Circumference can be fit to size by adding or subtracting cast-on stitches in 4-stitch
increments (~0.9” widths). Length can be adjusted by adding or subtracting rows
in step 3, “Legwarmer Body.”

Each legwarmer is identical, and should be knitted in the same way.

Colorwork Chart
Chart with five repeats One repeat
D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C
31 31 31 Main Color
30 30 30 Contrast Color
29 29 29 Accent Color
28 28 28
27 27 27
26 26 26
25 25 25
24 24 24
23 23 23
22 22 22
21 21 21
20 20 20
19 19 19
18 18 18
17 17 17
16 16 16
15 15 15
14 14 14
13 13 13
12 12 12
11 11 11
10 10 10
9 9 9
8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C B A D C

Materials 1. Cast On
Worsted weight yarn in three colors: With Main Color, CO 64 sts (for 14-1/4”
Main Color, approx. 200g. circumference) using #5 [3.75mm] DPNs.
Contrast Color, approx. 50g. Place marker at first stitch, slipping marker
Accent Color, approx. 15g. throughout (this will help keep track of
beginning/end stitch location of colorwork
Needles rows, cuffs, etc.). Join, being careful not
One set each, #5 (3.75mm) DPNs, to twist.
#6 (4.0mm) DPNs.
2. Ribbed Cuff Base
Gauge Knit 2x2 rib (K2, P2; repeat) for 2-1/4”
4.5 sts/in. [5.75cm] or alternate cuff length as desired.
Finished Size 3. Legwarmer Body
14-1/4” circ. x 21-1/4” long Switching to #6 [4.0mm] DPNs, knit
stockinette stitch for 11-3/4” [29.9cm]
(14” [35.5cm] overall). This length can
For each legwarmer be adjusted as desired by adding or
subtracting rows.
4. Prepare for Colorwork
For one round only, **(K16, M1)**, repeat
starred sequence four times (this will add
4sts (~1”), leaving 68sts overall). Adding
stitches in this way helps compensate for
the extra bulk colorwork will create in the
width of the legwarmer.
5. Colorwork
Work all 31 rows per colorwork pattern
(see chart above), knitting loosely. Chart is
worked from right to left, and bottom to top.
Colorwork pattern has a 4-stitch repeat (sts
A, B, C, D); repeat pattern horizontally as
necessary (should be 17 repeats if working
with 68sts per pattern). Carry yarns along
loosely and weave in regularly.
6. Post-Colorwork
Once colorwork is completed, with
MC **(K16, K2tog)** repeat starred
sequence four times (this subtracts 4sts,
leaving 64sts overall).
7. K one round plain.
8. Ribbed Cuff Top
Switching back to #5 DPNs, knit 2x2 rib
(K2, P2; repeat) for 1-3/4” [4.4cm].
9. Bind off and weave in ends.