The new is the well-forgotten old. So leggings, an indispensable attribute of dandies of the century before last and athletes of the past, have returned to our lives. Their appearance has changed somewhat, and one more function has been added to the main function - to warm the legs - to decorate the owner and make her image unique.
Leggings are warm stockings without a footprint, a kind of bootleg which is worn over the shoe. They perfectly warm your feet in the cool season, when you still do not want to part with your shoes. They are also irreplaceable when playing sports, especially in winter. Modern leggings can be found on sale for all tastes - thin and warm, decorated in a wide variety of styles. But who doesn't want to decorate their legs with an original product, which no one has for sure! The way out is known - to knit leggings yourself.
What do you need to tie leggings
Crocheting leggings is a pleasure. Even a novice craftswoman who has just learned to hold the hook in her hands can handle such work. They fit very quickly and easily, you just need to select the necessary materials. You will need a little yarn, about 150-200 grams, but the color and composition are to your taste. You can use leftover yarn from previous products - then you get funny striped leggings.
But the color and shape of your future gaiters should be thought out. Owners of not too long and full legs should remember that horizontal stripes and too bulky leggings will visually shorten them. In this case, it is better to choose monochromatic ones and decorate them with vertical elements after completing the work.
The hook should be chosen according to the thickness of the yarn, which is especially important if the main function of the gaiters is to warm the legs. Then you can think about decorative details - contrasting or matching the main material with buttons, cord, ribbons - it all depends on the imagination of the craftswoman, and get to work!
We knit leggings
Leggings are knitted from top to bottom. First, we collect a chain of air loops. The length of the chain should correspond to the circumference of the leg under the knee. It is better to knit in a circle so that the leggings are seamless. To do this, we close the chain in a ring and then knit with single crochet several rows in a circle. Single crochet columns allow you to make the top of the gaiters more dense, well-kept on the leg. If the entire product should be looser and more voluminous, then you can continue to work with double crochets.
The usual length of gaiters is 30-40 centimeters, but if you wish, you can make them longer or shorter. Vary the width of the product, so that it fits the leg more tightly at the bottom, for example, you can change the size of the hook - at the right time, switch to a smaller hook. You can also reduce the number of loops. Having knitted leggings of the required length, you should fasten the last one, hide the end of the thread - and your wardrobe will be replenished with a stylish and interesting detail!
Leggings now perform not only their main function, they are also decoration. Often they are knitted with openwork, colored, interesting shapes, for example, and imitation of lacing. This method of knitting, of course, requires more skill, but the result will be more interesting. But even leggings, knitted in the simplest way, are easy to decorate. The simplest methods are a ribbon or cord passed through the loops, buttons imitating a fastener, knitted lace.
