Leg Warmers in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 - S9056 - Downloadable PDF

Leg Warmers and Mittens in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine Color 120 – Pattern S9056 & S9057

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr covers two coordinating knitted accessories: a pair of leg warmers (design S9056) and a pair of mittens (design S9057). Both are worked in the same colorway of Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine Color 120, making them a perfectly matched set ideal for cold-weather layering. The pattern is written in German and is suitable for knitters ranging from beginner to intermediate level, depending on which accessory is being made.

Leg Warmers – Design S9056

What Is Being Made

The leg warmers are simple, tube-style knitted cuffs designed to be worn over the lower leg or over boots. They measure 24 cm in circumference and 26 cm in length, making them a versatile accessory for adults. Because they are worked in the round with no shaping, they are rated as easy in difficulty, making them an excellent project for newer knitters looking to practice circular knitting.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round using a set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel)
• Casting on and binding off all stitches
• Working a ribbed cuff at both the top and bottom edges for a neat, stretchy finish
• Matching the color repeat at the start of each leg warmer to ensure both pieces look identical

Stitches Used

• 2x2 Rib (Bündchenmuster): Two knit stitches alternating with two purl stitches, worked in rounds. This forms the 5 cm ribbed bands at both the top and bottom of each leg warmer, providing elasticity and a polished edge.
• Stockinette stitch in the round (Glatt rechts): All stitches knitted every round, creating a smooth, classic fabric for the main body of the leg warmer.

Construction Details

A total of 52 stitches are cast on and distributed evenly across the double-pointed needles (13 stitches per needle). The knitter works 15 rounds of 2x2 rib (approximately 5 cm), then switches to stockinette stitch for the main body. After reaching a total height of 21 cm (63 rounds), another 15 rounds of 2x2 rib are worked before all stitches are bound off. The finished leg warmer is 26 cm long. The second leg warmer is worked identically, beginning at the same point in the yarn's color sequence.

Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine Color 120 in colorway Amsterdam, shade 00493 – approximately 100 g required for the leg warmers
• Needles: Milward double-pointed needle set, 4 mm
• Notions: Blunt-tipped wool tapestry needle for finishing
• Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch

Mittens – Design S9057

What Is Being Made

The mittens are a classic, fitted hand covering with a separately worked thumb gusset. They are sized to fit a hand circumference of 14 cm and a hand length of 13 cm (Size 3). Rated as intermediate in difficulty, they introduce the technique of thumb gusset shaping and mitten tip decreases, making them a satisfying next step for knitters who have mastered basic circular knitting.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round on double-pointed needles throughout
• Thumb gusset shaping using twisted make-one