After I finished my cap sleeve lattice top, I wanted to indulge in some instant gratification knitting. I had seen these tube sock leg warmers on http://www.purlbee.com months ago and loved them, so I decided to whip up a pair!

For these babies I splurged on some lovely Filatura Di Crosa Zarina yarn, and it was definitely worth it! This stuff is 100% lana extra fine merino superwash, so it knits up really really nicely. It also doesn’t have any sort of halo, which was perfect for imitating tube socks. This Filatura Di Crosa is sold in 50g, 165m skeins, and I ended up using three. I used two white skeins (colour 1401) as the main colour, and only a little bit of the dark grey skein (colour 1469) for the stripes. My leg warmers ended up being a few centimeters shorter than the original pattern (I’m not exactly tall…), but, had I wanted to follow the pattern exactly, I would have needed an extra skein of the white yarn. For a perfect fit, I’d recommend measuring the project against your legs as you go.

I can definitely see myself making more of these in the near future. The pattern is a fast & easy knit, but it yields great looking results – if you ask me, that’s the perfect recipe for last-minute knitted gifts! Also, they’re just really nice to wear and perfect for lounging around during lazy autumn afternoons.