Second-Life Leg Warmers: Restyle Sweater Sleeves into Leg Warmers That Rock

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Lacy leg warmers are right on trend!

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Visit your local thrift for a wealth of crafty raw material.

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Sleeves with a variety of patterns and colors make great leg warmers.

Tina Hilton

Lacy leg warmers are right on trend!

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If you were able to unravel it, pick up the stitches on small circular needles or DPNs and bind off the edge. If you had to cut it, secure the raw edge on your sewing machine with a zigzag stitch.

To keep from unraveling, secure with a zigzag stitch.

So toasty and stylish!

Over-the-knee Pretty Woman style.

I have made these two long pairs so far, but there are a couple more to be finished next week. They look great with a short or long skirt over tights or in warmer climes with bare legs. What do you think about a pair of chenille leg warmers to wear with a fuzzy robe? What will you make and how will you wear them? How about baby, kid, and dog versions?

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BarnMomJen writes: I've been making doggie sweaters for my weenie dog out of felted sweater sleeves for a few years now. I never could find sweaters for her to cover her tummy, they all have it cut out, for the boys' "business" I suppose, lol. Well, her business is really, really, low, and her belly is super cold, so I made her some sweaters to cover that pink tummy. Since I felt the sweater first, the edges do not unravel when I cut the arm holes. I don't even need to finish them. Works great. And she has an entire wardrobe of fabulous sweaters!
Posted: 4:43 am on March 13th

JenniferStern writes: This is the perfect thing to whip up to wear with your yoga pants...My legs have been a little nippy running in and out of yoga class. I noticed my yoga teacher was wearing leg warmers to cover her legs below the hem of her yoga pants...I told her to check you out on Craftstylish so she could make some more (and I'll get to it too!) Thanks for the idea
Posted: 1:47 pm on January 20th

Tina_Hilton writes: Hi queenofpurls - Super idea for cast off cashmere. I have just the sweater in my stash...
Posted: 9:36 am on January 11th

Tina_Hilton writes: Hi Jen1964 - The legwarmers will stay up if the sleeves of the sweater feel snug on your legs. If you want them slouchy, pick a sweater that has larger sleeves, perhaps from a big guy sweater. Check back in February for pet project month to see what we have in store for the pups in your life!
Posted: 9:35 am on January 11th

queenopearls writes: Yeah! Great idea! You've inspired me to use some of the $2.99 wool sweaters to make wrist warmers. A too-small cashmere sweater, now felted, is becoming super soft wrist warmers. Thank you so much!
Posted: 5:03 pm on January 10th

Jen1964 writes: Love the lace ones especially. Do they stay up? I never got used to using leg warmers. Never got used to thermals either, really. Love the idea of something to go with the fuzzy robe! Seems the P.J. industry forgot about that, and not all of us like flannel... The dog version IS something I've tried - on our little dog, one sleeve = 1 doggie sweater, with a little sewing and crocheting. I'm not the type to match the dog, or... ... ... is suppose you could - but I think we're all safe, since I haven't seen any 3 sleeved sweaters! I like your co-worker's idea of making pillows out of the body. almost no waste!

Posted: 8:15 am on January 10th

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