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═══════════════════════════════════My father-in-law, after his knee replacement surgery, complained that his new knee was cold during the winter months. He requested a knee warmer, which I happily provided. Here's the result!
Short rows add the “knee bend” to allow these ribbed knee warmers to move with you while keeping you warm and snug.
SIZE Medium (Large) to fit knee measuring approximately 15” (18“) around.
although if you shorten the top and bottom by a few rows, you can probably get away with one 50 gram ball. Ella Rae Classic Print (100% wool) used for blue-green model. Henry's Attic Licorice Twist (100% merino wool) used for purple model.
Needles: U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm) 16 inch circular AND a U.S. size 10 (6 mm) needle for a very loose bind off.
Stitch marker Blunt darning needle
GAUGE24 stitches/4 inches in stockinette stitch (knit at a firmer gauge than usual for extra snugness).
KEY
K = Knit
P = Purl
RS = Right side
W&T (wrap and turn) = leaving the yarn wherever it is (on the WS if you just finished a knit stitch, on the RS if you just finished a purl stitch), slip the next stitch purlwise to the right-hand needle. Move the yarn between the needles to the other side of your work, slip the slipped stitch back to the left-hand needle, and then move the yarn between the needles to where it was before. Turn your work around.
Cast on 64(80) stitches. Join, being careful not to twist, and insert a stitch marker to mark beginning of round.
Rounds 1-34* K2, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
KNEE CAP
NOTE: The following short rows are worked in a checkered stitch pattern repeat that consists of 4 rows of P2K2 alternated with 4 rows of K2P2.
NOTE: Rows 37 through 50 will each be one stitch longer than the previous row. Rows 51 through 64 will each be one stitch shorter than the previous row.
Row 35 (RS): Work 46(50) stitches in K2P2 ribbing, W&T (see the KEY on page 1).