Austrian Lace Stirrup Legging Warmers
(aka Sock-Not Leggings)

HeartStrings knitting pattern #A29 Pin It

These dressy over-the-calf stirrup leg warmers (otherwise known around here at the HeartStrings studio as Sock-Not Leggings) omit the bulk of a complete sock since there is no heel or toe.

Shown in Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock Yarn, color Mist

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Tailored twisted-ribbing lace patterns enhance the leg portion and becomingly conform to the shape of your calf. Then plain twisted-ribbing continues onto the foot to comfortably hug ankle and arch.

You will love these as a practical fashion alternative for warmth and wearability when you want a pretty cover-up.

Wear them slouchy for a more casual, young hip look, too

Women's medium (or resize using a size smaller or larger needle). 420 yards fingering weight yarn. 33½ stitches x 48 rnds = 4 inches over unstretched stitch patterns, US 1 / 2.25 mm needles suggested for size medium. Charted and written stitch instructions.

Shown to the right are the original samples of Sock-Not Leggings made in Froehlich Wolle Special Blauband Multicolor wool/nylon blend sock yarn, showing how the leggings look in a lightly variegated monochromatic.

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