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Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Free Crochet Pattern

The Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Free Crochet Pattern is a great make to wear in chilly weather, while you work out, or as a great accessory to your wardrobe.

You will find a FREE copy of my Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Crochet Pattern below.

I remember wearing them in the 80’s (yes I am that old) and how cool I thought they looked. 😎

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I recently gave a handmade pair to my sister for her birthday and she loved them! She told me she was shopping online looking to buy some. I told her it was perfect timing then and that mine were better. 😆

The Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Crochet Pattern uses the same stitches, the Puff Stitch, I used when designing my Welsh Braided Cowl. I just love how puffy and warm the finished item is.

Welsh Braided Cowl Crochet Pattern

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Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern

I also designed the Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern because I love using the Puff Stitch that creates the braided look. I also used the Triad Stitch which give any design a great texture.

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Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Free Crochet Pattern

Information Needed

I used 2 colors of Caron One Pound 100% Acrylic Yarn. (16 oz/453.6 g) (812 yds/742 m)

Advanced Beginner
US Terminology

Materials:
US H or 5mm Crochet Hook
MC = 80-100 yds #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
CC = 50-70 yds of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rep = repeat
blo = back loop only
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
YO = Yarn Over
MC = Main Color
CC = Contrasting Color

Notes:
ch 1 does not count as a st
ch 3 counts as a dc
the bottom leg brim is worked flat
the body is worked the round

Braided Puff Stitch Gauge:
US H or 5mm Crochet Hook
12 st x 8 rows = 4”

If you do not meet Gauge try going up or down a hook size
If you are using 2 colors, it is best to use the same thicknesses for each color.

Special Note:
The pattern calls for using the Carrying Yarn Method. This allows you to carry your MC and CC up the rows without fastening off.

Video Tutorial:
Closing Cuff
Carrying Colors
My Braided Puff Stitch – Left Handed
Braided Puff Stitch-Right Handed

I have a great Left Handed Video Tutorial on my YouTube Channel that will help you master the Braided Puff Stitch.

Special Stitch – Puff Stitch

YO, insert hook into specified st, YO pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same st, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same st, YO, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook)
YO, pull through all 7 loops on hook

If you need help practicing the Braided Puff Stitch, there is a Step-by-Step Picture Tutorial to help you master the stitch below the crochet pattern.

Customizing Leg Warmers

Width

Measure the top of your calf, right below the knee (this will be the width of your leg warmer)
Use the stitch count above to adjust the width you want your leg warmers to be.

Height

You can add or subtract the 2 row repeat to create your perfect height as well.

Example Only

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Welsh Braided Leg Warmers Free Crochet Pattern

Bottom Cuff

2” in Height

Using MC
R1: ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. ch 1, turn (8 sc)

R2: sc in 1st st, sc in blo of next st, sc in last st. turn (8 sc)

R3-37: rep R2

Join Cuff:

Hold both ends together without twisting, sl st the last row and foundation row together. Do not fasten off.

Leg Warmer Body

R1: ch 1, sc in same sp, sc around. sl st in 1st st to join. (37 sc)

Do not fasten off. This is where you will start the Carrying Colors Method.

R2: attach CC yarn with a sl st in 1st st, ch 3, *sk next st, dc in next st, Puff Stitch in sk st, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn

R3: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn Carry Up your MC

R4: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn

R5: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk st, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn Carry Up your CC

R6: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn

R7: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk st, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn Carry Up your MC

R8: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn

R9: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk st, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn Carry Up your CC

R10: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn

R11: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in the next dc. Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join.

Fasten off CC and Carry Up your MC

R12: ch 1, sc in same sp, *sc in next Puff Stitch, sc in next dc. rep from * around. (37 sc)

Top Cuff

Note: the Top Cuff will be worked in turning rows going around the top of the leg warmer body.

R1: ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. sl st in next 2 st, ch 1, turn

R2: sc in 1st st, sc in blo of next 6 st, sc in last st. turn (8 sc)

R3: sc in 1st st, sc in blo of next 6 st, sc in last st. sl st in next 2 st, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

R4-R37: rep R2-R3

Join Top Cuff

sl st the last row worked and R1 together to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Repeat pattern for 2nd leg warmer.

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Braided Puff Stitch Step-by-Step Picture Tutorial

R1: ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. ch 3, turn. (12 st)

R2: *sk next st, dc in next st, Puff Stitch in sk st, ch 1. rep from * until last st. dc in last st. ch 3, turn. (2 dc & 5 Puff Stitch)

R3: *sk ch-1 sp and Puff Stitch, dc in next dc, Puff Stitch in sk ch-1 sp, ch 1. rep from * until last st. dc in last st. ch 3, turn. (2 dc & 5 Puff Stitch)

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Welsh Poncho Free Crochet Pattern

Are you looking to add a little luxury to your wardrobe? Well, using the Welsh Poncho Free Crochet Pattern will help you achieve just that!

The Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern uses a crochet stitch that I fell in love with last year, the Triad Stitch. The Triad Stitch is just like a Puff Stitch, only it is done over 3 stitches.

The Triad Stitch has one meaning that I fell in love with, this is where I came up with it’s name Welsh. Triad means a Welsh form of literary composition with an arrangement of subjects or statements in groups of three.

If you think about a crochet pattern it is made up of 3 things:

using crochet stitches to create the design
a composition of writing the crochet pattern
taking pictures to showcase the design

I first used the Triad Stitch in my Welsh Braided Cowl Crochet Pattern (see info below) In the designing of the Welsh Braided Cowl I using another meaning of Triad, the braiding of three things together, this is where the Braided part of the design came in. You can find out more about this below.

This kind of sounds like an English lesson, doesn’t it?! lol

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Information about the Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern

The Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern has 4 different sizes to choose from to make for Small, Medium, Large and XLarge. Inside the Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern you will find a size chart, step-by-step picture tutorials, and my Left Handed Triad Stitch Video Tutorial to help you every step of the way.

US Terminology

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate

I used KnitPIcks Sport Weight Yarn (340 yds/100 g)
I used We Love Yarn Mega Ball (14.1 oz/400 g) 1312 yds/1200 m)

Materials:
US I Crochet Hook or 5.5 mm
MC – Brown 550-680 yds of #3 ply Light/DK Weight Yarn
CC – Cream 700-1200 yds of #3 ply Light/DK Weight Yarn
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch
dc = double crochet
sk = skip
rep = repeat
YO = Yarn Over
MC = Main Color
CC = Contrasting Color

Notes:
alt ch 2 counts as a dc.
ch 3 counts as a dc.
ch 4 counts as a dc + ch 1.
The chain-1 sp counts as a st in the Triad Stitch.
There are helpful Picture Tutorials below to help you with the Triad Stitch.

Video Tutorial:

Triad Stitch – Left Handed

You can find more of my Left Handed Video Tutorials at my YouTube Channel

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Welsh Poncho Crochet Pattern

Using MC

R1: fdc 192 turn (192 fdc)

Optional: ch 194 (210, 226, 242), dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across. (192 dc)

R2-R8: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc across. turn (192 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Change to CC

R9: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc across. turn (192, 208, 224, 240) dc

R10: Beginning Triad Stitch. (see Special Stitches above). rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (95, 103, 111, 119) Triad Stitch & 2 dc

R11-R15: Triad Stitch. (see Special Stitches above). rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (95 Triad Stitch & 2 dc)

R16: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc in each st across. turn (192 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Change to MC

R17-R24: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc in each st across. turn (192 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Change to CC

R25: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc across. turn (192 dc)

R26: Beginning Triad Stitch. (see Special Stitches above). rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (95 Triad Stitch & 2 dc)

R27-R31: Triad Stitch. (see Special Stitches above). rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (95 Triad Stitch & 2 dc)

R32: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc in each st across. turn (192 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Change to MC

R33-40: alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc in each st across. turn (192 dc)

Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing Neck Opening closed.

Creating Neck Opening

Step 1:
Lay your long piece with the WS facing up

Step 2:

Fold from the longest side in half with the WS facing the WS.

Step 3:

Measure 10” 11” 12” 13” or your desired neck opening from the opposite corner from where your long tail of yarn is at.

Step 4:

Count the number of stitches from the corner of each side of the poncho and place SM in each side.

Step 5:

Sew evenly across the top of both poncho pieces, using the Whip Stitch, until you come to your SM.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Welsh Braided Cowl Crochet Pattern

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