Looking for a cozy, fun, and easy crochet pattern? This free baby leg warmers crochet pattern is just what you need! Make a few pairs for the fall and winter seasons, and make a few pairs for gifts too. Add the flower for girls and leave them plain for boys. Ideal for baby shower gift ideas!
Free Baby Leg Warmers Crochet Pattern
Supplies
Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
Here are some of my favorites:
Brava Worsted
Color Mist
City Tweed Aran
Vanna’s Choice Premium Acrylic
Size I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors (try these — the cutest scissors ever!)
Abbreviations
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sl: slip
Sc: single crochet
Dc: double crochet
Dc2tog: double crochet the next two stitches together as one (decrease)
Check out my crochet stitch how-to page for step-by-step directions
Size
6 to 12 Months
Note:
The chain 2 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch. When joining rounds, join to the first stitch.
Gauge
3-3.5 stitches/inch in double crochet
An ad-free PRINTABLE PDF version of this pattern, that includes 4 sizes from newborn to 4T, is also available.
Crochet Leg Warmers
Ribbing
Chain 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sc in next st; repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Working in back loop only, *sc in next st; repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat row 2 until piece measures approximately 6.5 inches.
Bring the two short sides together, and join the ends with a slip stitch. You will not be working the rest of the leg warmer in the round. When you are finished, you will go back and seam the ribbed edge that is not joined.
Leg section
Round 1: Ch 2. Dc 24 sts evenly around the edge of the piece. Join. (24 sts)
Round 2-10: Ch 2. Dc in same st, *dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
(Note: this is where you can adjust the length of your leg warmers. If you’d like them shorter or longer, work fewer or more rounds.)
Round 11: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc2tog, dc in next 19 sts, dc2tog. Join. (22 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1. Slip stitch in next st, and in each st around. Join.
Fasten off. Seam ribbed section at the top with mattress stitch.
Crochet Flower
With size I crochet hook. Ch 3. Join into a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join to first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch as join, ch 2, *skip next stitch, sc in next, ch 2; repeat from * around.
Round 3: (Sl st, ch 1, 3hdc, sl st) in each ch space around. Join to first st.
Round 4: Ch 3. Sc around the next sc from round 2, *ch 3, sc around next sc from round 2; repeat from * around.
Round 5: (Sl st, ch 1, 4hdc, sl st) in each ch space around. Join to first st.
Fasten off. Secure to leg warmers using matching yarn.
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Best,
Tammy
Hi Tammy
Love your patterns. Thank you for sharing!
Just a quick question…Row 1 of baby leg warmers, how many chains to start??
Thank you and congratulations on your amazing patterns!
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn! Begin the pattern with a chain 6. :)
So cute!!! thanks for designing the pattern
Do you have a pattern for the matching beanie?
Thanks!
Hi Shirley,
Here is the pattern for the hat that is shown with the leg warmers. Thanks for visiting my blog!
https://www.poshpatterns.com/products/crochet-pattern-crochet-herringbone-stitch-hat-flower?_pos=1&_sid=aa53234aa&_ss=r