Easy Leg Warmers 💫 Magic Loop, Continental 💫 Beginner Friendly

[@susikabloozi1165]

Loved this tutorial! Followed all the way through for my first pair. Starting my second pair, loved that you have quick description right at beginning.

[@SewingLara]

Yey, that's great! Thank you so much for letting me know! Good luck with your next project.

[@kerimesserich4800]

My daughter's name is Lara too. She wanted a pair of leg warmers and I found your tutorial. Many blessings From Texas U.S.A

[@SewingLara]

Hi, Keri, what a coincidence! I'm sure the legwarmers turned out great 🤗 Many blessings back from Vienna to both you and your lonely daughter 🤩

[@LaChereDemoiselle]

Thank you so much, Lara 🙏 I'm watching 5 years later from Canada - I'm grateful that you shared!

[@SewingLara]

Wov, already 5 years! Thank you so much for your continuous support, I appreciate it!

[@cheshkat6321]

I learned to crochet years ago but knitting has always confused me. Yet somehow often end up watching.

[@graleh]

Same here, I have tried knitting soo many times. I find it very confusing and hard since there is no hook on the needle. The yarn just slips off.

[@SewingLara]

It gets better, it is weird at the beginning but over time you can get used to it. I have sometimes hard time, too, when I don't knit for a while. But usually after a few rows I'll get better. Thanks so much for watching, guys!

[@TextileIndie]

Your leg warner tutorial is a standout, and I'm delighted to feature it in '31 Quick and Easy Knitting Projects for Beginners.' Thank for sharing your passion!

[@SewingLara]

I am so happy to read that, I appreciate it 🙏 Thank you!

[@danilaportal2113]

So practical that you explain how to do it with a long wire! Its just what I needed! You are an amazing teacher! Love your german accent. Grüsse aus Argentinien und danke vielmals!

[@SewingLara]

Aw, thanks 😍 you made my day! Dankeschön und liebe Grüße zurück

[@leticiasedlacek7565]

Hey! just found you while looking for ideas for christmas gifts. Love the self care tips at the end, and your instructions are clear and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing, and the end product looks amazing!

[@SewingLara]

Hi, Leticia, thank you so much for your kind words! I am glad you enjoyed the video 😚

[@Sr.M.Laurentia]

Many thanks Lara Now we can have Christmas gifts for friends. Wonderful hobby

[@lisaarden4455]

I loved todays tutorial, and I learned soooo much! Thank you, Lara! ❤

[@SewingLara]

That's wondeful thank you, Lisa!

[@Mavuikathepyro]

First time seeing someone saying "thanks for watching" in an intro :OOO

[@SewingLara]

😅

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Beautiful pattern and knitting...thanks ❤

[@SewingLara]

@@lorettahenderson8979 thanks for watching 🙏

[@whatever9770]

Lovely colours. Definitely going to make a couple of pairs.

[@SewingLara]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@chelsearoses22]

Just coming across this and love it, incredibly helpful and love your accent! 😊😊 I've gotten back into knitting with basics last year and have been trying to challenge myself more, love these tutorials 💜 next goal is to find the right sweater pattern or tutorial haha, have the yarn ready to go

[@SewingLara]

Wonderful! Enjoy your knitting projects, especially the sweater. I need to start knitting again!

[@chelsearoses22]

@@SewingLara Thank you!! 💜💜💜💜

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

I'd like to DIY this someday!

[@fayebuelow8070]

Hello. Thank you for this super easy to follow video. I see you linked to 40 inch circular needles in another comment. What minimum length circular needle do you think could be used for these? I feel like perhaps a shorter length wire might get tangled up less. I've only done 2 projects on circular needles and am clueless on knowing appropriate loop length. Again, thank you!

[@SewingLara]

Hi, Faye, thank you for watching! You can definitely go for30 inches for sure! Maybe even a bit shorter. I personally like them a bit longer because I find it easier to pull them out, though. That is why I usually use a bit longer ones. But that is just my personal preference. I hope this helps. I am actually planning on trying the classical 4 needles set, too. Once I feel comfortable with that, I'll film some fun project with them.

[@julietteraymond9422]

absolutely obsessed!!! i wanna use the exact same yarn as you because i love how the colors look together. i saw you used catania original yarn under another comment, do you remember which colors? tysm xxx

[@SewingLara]

Oh, I'm sorry I don't remember. I think it was mauve and powder pink or something like that.

[@graleh]

10:05 how do you take the yarn with you? There is no hook on the needle; impossible to grab the yarn, it just slips off.

[@SewingLara]

It is mostly all practice but I do find that the yarn slips more from really smooth needles. The needles I used have a bit rougher surface. I find it easier with them. I also tried wooden magic loop and that was even better.

[@bearitraeb]

Long tail cast on: (1 of many ways to cast on. There actually is a K2P2 cast on that makes the ribbing more stretchy) The tail needs to be approx 3x longer than the width your project will be; then add 6-7”

[@SewingLara]

Thank you so much, I have to try that!

[@bearitraeb]

@@SewingLara it’s a tip from Roxanne Richards and it works

[@thetruthhurts122]

Hi Lara, thank you for very detailed tutorial. In 52 cast on from the beginning, for the body/leg part, how many knit stitch do you required? Do you need to increase how many stitches? And do you decrease it again once you do the knit/pur stitch, any by how much? Thanks on advance.

[@SewingLara]

Hi, I apologized for the very late reply. I did not increase or decrease as far as I remember. If you're using magic loop, you can always pull the legwarmer on your leg and see if they need increasing. Usually, it's good to go a bit wider. You can also put the work on a pair for leggings and see the width comparison. I hope this helps.

[@sshokravi7059]

Tx for useful tutorial. Can we use straight needle for knitting it?

[@SewingLara]

Thank you for wacthing! Yes, you can use a set of straight needles. I believe it is four short straight needles and that way you would be able to knit in a round. I never tried it, though. I learned right away using the magic loop method. But both works.

[@3wber681]

yes! i tried knitting using magic loop but it was too hard for me so i changed the magic loop to straight needles

[@snowlied]

Thank you for this tutorial ! I'm currently knitting the first pair. Idk what I did wrong though but it looks inside out x) Like the 100 rows of knit look like purls even though I'm knitting. But i'll just pull it inside out once it's done since it looks like knits on the other side lol

[@SewingLara]

That happened to me at the beginning when I was following a sock knitting tutorial! But it's no biggie. Thanks for watching, and have fun knitting 🤗

[@LR-ex7gp]

These leg warmers look lovely, just what I want. I've never used circular needles before. The demo made it look easy and I've started tonight but I'm really struggling! I've just googled circular needles. I didn't realise they come in different lengths. Mine are 80cm. Might 40 cm be better or even shorter?

[@SewingLara]

Hi, I'm glad the demo was helpful. I personally find 40 to 60 maximum best.

[@LR-ex7gp]

@@SewingLara Thanks for such a quick reply. I'll buy a shorter needle tomorrow to try again.😁

[@vintagecherrycake]

Hi Lara, I just started the project with 52 cast ons but when I put it around my leg, it seems a little too small. If I increase the number of cast ons, should I keep it even number?

[@SewingLara]

Hi, my dear! For the cuff, where you switch between 2K and 2P, it's easier to keep it an even number (unless you don't care if you and up having on one spot 3 K or 3 P, which would be absolute fine). For the "body" of the leg warmers, it doest matter if the number is even or odd, since it is just knit stitches. For going over the the upper cuff, you can simply add one stitch to make it even or decrease by 1 stitch, that would describe work. I hope this helps!

[@TJazzie]

Help and thanks for the video…..I saw your vid and wanted to make a pair but all I have in my stash is Paintbox simply super chunky at 65yd 100g/3.5oz 100% acrylic. I wanted to know how many balls to use its say to use 10-12mm knitting needles and I wanted to make these using maybe 1x1 ribbing…..is this possible?

[@SewingLara]

Hi, thanks for watching and for your kind words. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how many balls you'll need, that away depends on the wool. Usually, there's a small graphic or info on the packaging that tells you how many you need for a sweater and how big e.g. 10x10 cm would be. If it's really chunky, you won't need that many. But again, it's hard to tell for me since I don't know the product and I myself usually eyeball it.

[@jannatjannat-x7p]

grasious

[@mariageorgieva5418]

Soooooooooooooooo helpful. Thanks

[@monave2938]

So no gauge? How long are the leg warmers? Different size yarns & needles will make different widths & lengths! Yes?

[@SewingLara]

The needle size and the yarn type are explained beginning at 2:45 in the video. If you use thicker needles, it would make the legwarmers a bit bigger but also less dense, but it would work too for sure.

[@katieherrera6581]

Do you have a link for the magic loop you used?

[@SewingLara]

Hi Katie, I buy my needles in a local sewing supply store, so I don't have a link. I like using anything with rougher surface so the yarn doesn't slide. Something like these: www.etsy.com/de/listing/525401631/lykke-40-inch-circular-birch-wood?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=magic+loop&ref=sc_gallery-1-10&plkey=4b92d8bfd70ffa8670644f036d81a2c4a0ada739%3A525401631 I hope this helps!

[@valeriec5301]

beautiful

[@SewingLara]

Thank you!

[@debrawojtkowski6202]

I did the first cuff & body. While finishing my second cuff the stitches look "off" can't see my "v" for knit. Any suggestions?

[@SewingLara]

Hi Debra! I am not sure I understand - do you mean the "V" when you look at the top of the cast off row or during knitting? It would help to have a photo. Maybe you can contact me on Instagram?

[@debrawojtkowski6202]

@@SewingLara thanks. I did!

[@SewingLara]

Awesome! I hope I'll be able to help

[@lavenderwilliams928]

Can I do this with individual size 4 needles that aren't looped? I have started and am confused at 9:51 because my cast-on stitches are all on one side with the loose yarn coming out the top.

[@SewingLara]

Hi, you can always use a Set of needles. I am not sure what it looks like. Are you on Instagram? Maybe you can send me a photo as a direct message. My Instagram is sewinglara

[@rxnvaz18]

I dont understand the loop part. How many stitches on each needle and how many stitches in the middle??

[@SewingLara]

It doesn't really matter how many exactly. Try to divide the stitches on the loop so you can have three sections that make the work easier for you. The exact number in each section is not important. I hope this made sense and helps 🙏

[@rxnvaz18]

@@SewingLara Ohhhh. Okay thank you so much. Yes it really does help

[@dorahurtado679]

Hi Lara, I have a question, I followed your tutorial, and at the beginning it is very Stretchy, but at the end it’s not as stretchy , it won’t go over the heel let alone go up to the knee, it’s very narrow. Help!!!'

[@SewingLara]

Hi, you have to make sure that the tension of the yarn while knitting is always the same. If it won't go over the knee it also might be that you need to make more stitches to begin with at the end that goes over your knee. You could then slowly reduce the stitches as youbwould knit further after the cuff.

[@dorahurtado679]

Ok, thank u, Lara.

[@SewingLara]

I hope it helps! Let me know what solved the problem :)

[@dorahurtado679]

Yes,hi 10 yrs later, I just had to tell you, what solved the problem, the yarn, wasn't to good to work with, it is sock yarn, and hard to work with. Thanks, sorry for the trouble.

[@Ana517]

Hi, what length are ur needles?? I’m a beginner and bought 40cm I probably should have gotten longer ones

[@SewingLara]

Hi Ana, I believe they were 60 or more cm. But I think you can make it work with shorter ones, too.

[@LiorClop]

Hi Lara! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! I'm almost done with the first part, but I've really been wondering how to know if the size I chose is going to fit me. Do you have by any chance an assumption to what size of calf circumference each of the sizes you wrote can fit?

[@SewingLara]

Hi, thanks for watching! The best way is measuring the circumference of your calf. Then, measure how many stitches go into let's say, an inch. It will depend on the yarn and needles you're using. It's always good to knit a square of eg 3 inches times 3 inches or what's size works for you. Then count the stitches. Now if you would have, let's say, 30 stitches in 3 inches, and the circumference of the calf would be 15 inches, it'd be 15/3=5. That is 5 times the square. So 30 stitches times 5 would give you 15. That's of course just a made up size now but the math should help.

[@lalngaihte9641]

If we learned stuff from the internet flying cars would've existed back in the 90s !

[@guillermomahler8399]

Hi,why you use the leg warmers without socks or also you try wear them with socks?

[@kylea680]

These leg warmers are intended for ballet dancers. They keep their valves warm so they don’t hurt themselves

[@bearitraeb]

If you have accidentally twisted you have one chance to correct it before you go to the second round

[@SewingLara]

Yes, absolutely! I need to work on that, I'm so clumsy and inpatient sometimes

[@bearitraeb]

@@SewingLara I think your great. I just inject knowledge I have heard and tried

[@lyssie6269]

Is there anyway to do this without the wire?

[@SewingLara]

Yes, you can use four needles.

[@إنسانة-ع7خ]

Screw art class ! This is 1B times easier

[@SewingLara]

Omg, thank you so much

[@jordanjordan3167]

And free 🎉

[@kevjaytwo]

Whats your yarn weight, is it a DK 3 or a sock yarn 2 ??

[@SewingLara]

Hi, I have to check the packaging and will get abck to you as soon as I can.

[@kevjaytwo]

@@SewingLara thank you

[@SewingLara]

Hi, Robert, so I used this yarn: amzn.to/2TnrTnC It sais that one packaging weighs 50 g and that should give about 125 m (= 1.75 oz, 137 yds), The recommended knitting needles are 2.5 - 3.5 (2 - 4 US) and for an avarage sweater, it would be in total 10 packages according to the info from the producer. I hope this helps!

[@kevjaytwo]

@@SewingLara thank you so much

[@sarahelliott2046]

Oh no I don't know this method* I just learned the other way AH DONT LOOK DONT LOOK

[@bearitraeb]

DPNs are easier in my opinion

[@gracefulflowers16]

36

[@gracefulflowers16]

stuck

[@naziarana2865]

Very messy ...

[@SewingLara]

🙈😅

[@jodeenorman1353]

You dont show how to continue from the first stich and its super confusing. Not helpful at all for begginers.

[@SewingLara]

Hi Jodee, thanks for watching and commenting. I wonder how much you actually watched? I have shown literally all the steps from casting on, dividing the eyes on the needles, how to do knit and purl continental style, and even at 12:30, I was still going through the first row which means I was showing what to do from the first stitch. That's why I am confused about your comment. Maybe try and watch the whole video again? Knitting can look confusing at the beginning, but after watching the steps twice or a few more times it will get easier. I watch tutorials sometimes over and over until I get it myself. Maybe it will help. Whstever you decide, happy new year and all the best to you.

[@GreenAndGoth]

You can look up another video on how to join in the round if you can’t pay attention, you know.

[@FlippidyDooDoggy]

Why do your feet look like you’re starved?

[@kaberle7]

I am making these for my daughter (she's 35) and I am not a very good knitter. My magic loop was causing issues, so I decided to look at this again, and realized that you are using three loops. I am going to try that and I will let you know how that works for me. I keep getting a bad ladder at my end. Maybe the three loops will work better for me. I'll keep you updated. Oh, I use Chia Goo needles and the cables are wonderful and don't do this turning. 🧶

[@SewingLara]

Hi, thanks for watching and the wonderful feedback. I hope your knitting project turned out great! Many greetings from Vienna.