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Striped Thigh Highs
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
GAUGE:
18 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal thread lying between the needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop.
K1, p1 Rib (Even number of sts) Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1 for K1, p1 Rib.
Stripe Sequence
Note: Carry color not in use up WS of work. Row 1: With A, knit. Row 2: With A, purl. Row 3: With B, knit. Row 4: With B, purl.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Stripe sequence.
THIGH HIGHS (make 2)
Note: Thigh highs are worked from toe up.
With A, cast on 38 (40, 44, 46) sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 6 rows. Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and Stripe sequence (beg with Row 3) and work for 2 in. (5 cm), end with a WS row. Shape Heel Slit
Row 1: Bind off 19 (20, 22, 23) sts, k to end. Row 2: Purl, at end of row cast on 19 (20, 22, 23) sts.
Continue in St st and Stripe sequence for 1-3/4 in. (4.5 cm), end with a RS row. Next Row: P, place marker after 19 (20, 22, 23) st. Leg Shaping
Row 1: K1, M1, knit to marker, slip marker, k1, M1, k to end. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: Knit. Row 4: Purl.
Rep these 4 rows 7 (9, 12, 15) more times - 54 (60, 70, 78) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 14 in. (35.5 cm) above heel slit. Next Row (Increase Row): K1, M1, knit to marker, slip marker, k1, M1, knit to end.
Work 3 rows in St st.
Continue in St st and Stripe sequence, AT SAME TIME, rep Increase Row every 4 rows 6 (9, 11, 14) more times - 68 (80, 94, 108) sts.
Work even until piece measures about 22 in. (56 cm) above heel slit.
Change to A and work in K1, p1 rib for 5 rows. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew seam. Work 1 round single crochet evenly spaced around heel slit.
Weave in ends.
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Striped Thigh Highs Reviewed by Carmel Mclaughlin on 2008-12-16
I am crazy about this pattern. I'm going to make many pairs, in different colors.
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