Comments on: Review of Sirdar Knitting Pattern 9135 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/ It's All about the Journey; Handbound books, Rubber Stamping, Paper Crafting and Tutorials. Where will your crafting journey take you? Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/#comment-9409 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:17:30 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=6285#comment-9409 Hi Maureen

The pattern is quite simple so would be easy to modify if you needed a smaller or larger sizing. Try knitting about 5 rows in the rib and measuring it around your leg, you could then start over with more or fewer stitches as needed.

They are a similar size to shop bought legwarmers but your knitting tension and choice of yarn will affect the finished size too. I found one the first pair I made really big but by increasing my tension the next pair were fine.

Hope that helps,

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: maureen http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/#comment-9397 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:49:36 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=6285#comment-9397 Hi.Thanks for the reviews although some time has lapsed since they were written but can you tell me please what size calf the legwarmers fit.
Thanks
Maureen

]]> By: Holiday Gifts; Knitted Wrist Warmers « Billie's Craft Room http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/#comment-5686 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:03:48 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=6285#comment-5686 [...] like to share a picture of the wrist warmers I knitted for Christmas for my MIL. The pattern was Sirdar Knitting Pattern 9135 I knitted a short version as an  alternative to regular gloves as my MIL uses a stick and finds [...]

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/#comment-3133 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:06:23 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=6285#comment-3133 Hi Lynn

Go on, go for it :) I paid about £10 for one pair of leg warmers at Christmas when it was so cold then bought this pattern. I needed 1.5 balls of wool for a pair, the yarn needed is DK and you can get 100g of DK for about £3. The Sirdar one listed in the pattern cost me £3 per 50g ball and I made 2 pairs of legwarmers from 3 balls of yarn :)

Bet Dh was in the dog house for a long time after that car incident! I would have been devistated too. It must have taken months or more to knit a jumper.

There are so many free patterns around at the moment, check out the Yarn tab, where I’ve linked out to some. Knitty has some great designs to download and print off.

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: Lynn Claridge http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-of-sirdar-knitting-pattern-913/#comment-3128 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:48:51 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=6285#comment-3128 Thanks for the information on the pattern Billie. Funnily enough I was working outside and didn’t want to put my wellies on but work in my walking boots which are much more cormfortable and wished I had a pair of legwarmers :)
You never know I just might sort out those needles and get knitting again – it has been some years since I last did any.

I was always knitting gloves for the children and I once knitted a sweater for my DH in cream Aran type wool. What did I find him doing one day? Only changing the oil on the vehicle whilst wearing that cream sweater :)
I was shopping in Lidl’s on Monday and saw a huge ball of wool for around £3, it was a multi coloured wool and I thought that was a good price. I might buy it yet :)

Hugs
Lynn x

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