Crochet Happy Heart Stitch Leg Warmers

Imagine wrapping your legs in cozy warmth with the delightful Crochet Happy Heart Stitch Leg Warmers! These charming leg warmers will not only keep you stylish but also snug during the chillier days. The happy heart stitch design adds a touch of playful elegance to your outfit, making you feel both fashionable and toasty. Whether you're out for a stroll or lounging at home, these leg warmers are sure to bring a smile to your face with their cheerful design and comforting embrace. Just slip them on and step into a world of warmth and happiness!

Materials you will need:

–Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand yarn in the colors White and Cranberry

–Size I-5.50mm Crochet Hook

–Yarn Needle

–Scissors

NOTES:

-Use a smaller hook to make this smaller

-Use a bigger hook to make this bigger

-This is written in US terms

-This took about 4 hours to make but I did not work on it continuously.

-This pattern is for leg warmers that measures: 10 inch ankle, up to 18 inch calf, and they are 13 inches long They will fit most adults.

Special stitches:

• Ch(s): chain(s)
• YO: Yarn Over
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl st: slip stitch
• SK: Skip
• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• TR: Treble Crochet
• Beg: Beginning
• Beg Cluster: Ch 2, [YO, Insert Hook, YO, Pull Through, YO, pull through 2 loops] twice, YO, pull through all the loops on your hook. Beginning cluster created.
• Cluster: [YO, Insert Hook, YO, Pull Through, YO, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, YO, pull through all the loops on your hook. Cluster created.

Pattern:

Make 2 Leg Warmers total.

Bottom Cuff:

Ch 9

Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch and in each ch across, Ch 1, Turn.

Work in BLO for the whole cuff

Rows 2-28: SC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn.

(If this does not fit around your ankle, do more or less rows but make sure it’s in a multiple of 7–28 rows is in a multiple of 7)

Connect the cuff by Slip stitching along the first row and last row to connect them into making a cuff. Ch 1

Leg Warmer:

Row 1: SC 28 sts evenly around the cuff working an SC into the side of each row from the cuff. Sl st to first st, Fasten off Red. (if you did more or less rows, just be sure this row has a multiple of 7 sts)

Attach White to any stitch

Rows 2-5: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), DC in each st around, Sl st to first DC, Ch 2. (28)

Row 6: [2 DC in next st, DC in next 3 sts] 7 times, sl st to first DC, Ch 2. (35) (if you have a different amount of sts, just increase equally by 7 sts for this round)

Rows 7-10: Repeat what you did for Rows 2-5

Row 11: [2 DC in next st, DC in next 4 sts] 7 times, sl st to first DC, Ch 2. (42)

Fasten off white, change to red

Row 12: Ch 2, Beg. Cluster in first st, Ch 2, Cluster in same st, *Ch 2, Sk 5 sts, [Cluster, Ch 2, Cluster] in next st, repeat from * around ending with Ch2, sl st to first cluster. Fasten off red, Change to White.

Row 13: Attach White to the Ch 2 sp in a heart stitch, Ch 1, SC in the Ch 2 sp to create heart shape, *Ch 2, HDC in the middle 3 sts of the 5 sk’d sts from Row 11 while working AROUND the red Ch 2 from Row 12, Ch 2, SC in the center of the next heart st, repeat from * around ending with Ch 2, Sl st to first SC, Ch 2.

Row 14: DC in first SC, *DC in next Ch 2 sp, DC in next 3 sts, DC in next Ch 2 sp, DC in next SC, repeat from * around ending with DC in last Ch 2 sp, Sl st to first DC, Fasten off white, Change to Red.

Row 15: repeat Row 12

Row 16: repeat row 13

Row 17: repeat row 14

Row 18: repeat Row 12

Row 19: Repeat Row 13

Row 20: Repeat Row 14

Check your work: Make sure your hearts are on top of each other stacked

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Top Cuff:

Separately, with Red

Ch 9

Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch and in each ch across, Ch 1, Turn.

Work in BLO for the whole cuff

Rows 2-40: SC in each st across, Ch 1, Turn.

(If this does not fit around your calf, do more or less rows)

Connect the cuff by Slip stitching along the first row and last row to connect them into making a cuff. Ch 1, fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

Turn leg warmer and top cuff inside out, Sew the top cuff to the leg warmer using the long strand you cut. I used the mattress stitch, but you can whip stitch it if you’d like. Weave in all ends then put it right side out! You’re done!

Enjoy!!