Beinstulpen in Regia Winter Sorbet 6 Ply - R0209

Beinstulpen in Regia Winter Sorbet 6 Ply – Pattern R0209

This free downloadable knitting pattern (reference R0209) from Schachenmayr Regia provides instructions for a pair of cosy, textured leg warmers (Beinstulpen). Worked entirely in the round on double-pointed needles, the design combines a classic ribbed cuff with a richly detailed main body featuring a large pearl stitch pattern and cable motifs, making it a rewarding project for knitters with some experience in circular knitting and cable work.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a matching pair of leg warmers, each measuring approximately 35 cm in circumference and 40 cm in length. Both pieces are worked identically. The finished garments are designed to sit snugly around the leg, with stretchy ribbed edges at top and bottom and a decorative textured body in between.

Construction and Techniques

• Knitting in the round: All sections are worked in rounds using a set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel), with 100 stitches cast on and distributed evenly across four needles (25 stitches per needle).
• Ribbed cuffs: Both the lower and upper edges are worked for 4 cm each in a 2×2 rib (2 stitches knit, 2 stitches purl alternating), using the smaller needle size to create a firm, elastic finish.
• Main body: The central section of approximately 36 cm is worked in the large pearl stitch pattern (großes Perlmuster), following a charted repeat of 8 rounds. The pattern repeat is worked four times per round to fill the full circumference.
• Cable panel: Integrated within the main body is a cable motif (Zopfmuster) spanning 12 stitches, flanked on each side by 2 stitches worked in reverse stocking stitch (glatt links). This cable panel measures approximately 5 cm in width and adds classic textural interest to the design.
• Needle changes: Two different needle sizes are used deliberately — the smaller set for the ribbed cuffs and the larger set for the main body — to achieve the correct drape and tension in each section.

Stitches Used

• 2×2 Rib (Bündchenmuster): 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches alternated throughout the cuff rounds.
• Large Pearl Stitch (großes Perlmuster): Worked from a stitch chart, repeating an 8-round sequence across the body of the leg warmer.
• Reverse Stocking Stitch (glatt links): Every round purled, used as a background panel alongside the cables.
• Cable Stitch (Zopfmuster): A 12-stitch cable panel requiring a cable needle (Zopfnadel) to cross stitches and create the twisted rope effect.

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension for the large pearl stitch pattern, worked on 3–3.5 mm needles, is 23 stitches and 34 rounds to 10 × 10 cm. The combined cable panel section — 2 stitches reverse stocking stitch, 12 stitches cable, 2 stitches reverse stocking stitch — measures 5 cm in width. Checking tension before beginning is recommended to ensure the finished dimensions are accurate.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Regia Winter Sorbet 6-fädig (6 ply) in himbeere (raspberry), colour 06867 — 300 g total for both leg warmers.
• Needles: Two sets of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel) — one set in 2.5–3 mm for the ribbed cuffs and one set in 3–3.5 mm for the main body sections.
• Cable needle (Zopfnadel): One cable needle