So, I’m about 60 rows into my first legwarmer, and suddenly realize that I’ve been doubling the chart. It’s probably for the best, as I wanted a large stitch pattern so it’d show up in the dark, fuzzy yarn, but I feel like a moron because it wasn’t intentional.

The pattern is charted. Then underneath the chart, it says something like “knit the right side rows as charted, and the wrong side rows as they lay.”

I’ve knit a lot of patterns with charting for the right side only (odd rows only), and when I read those instructions, I assumed this was one of them. Otherwise, why would the book say that? It’s charted.

Well, the end result is that instead of getting mod looking squares, I’m getting mod looking rectangles.

Which aren’t as mod looking, but it’s still cool. And I still like it.

I just feel like an idiot.

If I were to do it again, I would knit them in a heavier yarn. This is sport weight alpaca that’s feeling a bit like fingering weight at the moment. (At least in this project it is, the blue faroese shawl knit with the same yarn felt heavier). So they’ll be nice to wear if I need a little warmth indoors, but they’re probably not going to be substantial enough for a serious chill.

Again, that’s fine. I have intentions to knit myself a wardrobe of legwarmers. They’re so cozy.