Lady Grey Legwarmers

Lady Grey is the third pattern from the [Sweet Treats Collection][1]

This collection features 9 sweet designs that are worked from 1 to 3 skeins and make perfect gift giving or weekend knitting projects. Designs will go live one design per week through November 19, 2010. For more information and updates on release schedule visit the [Fiddle Knits Group][3].

These legwarmers were inspired by my early dancing days. Since I didn’t yet knit, I would alter commercial legwarmers, or even knee socks, by cutting heels and toes out as I required. Of course, the result was rather ragged and mostly fell apart. Lady Grey will stay prettily on your feet while you dance the night away.

The Lady Grey Legwarmers are constructed from the bottom up to the cuff. An I-cord tie and optional pom poms are worked later and added as desired.

The Lady Grey pattern comes with two variations, with or without “sugar