20 Super-Cozy Crochet Leg Warmer Patterns

Stay warm and look cute with some crocheted leg warmers. You may remember leg warmers from the 80s, or perhaps from a dance class, but this cozy accessory is ideal for layering any time (or decade). Kids love them, but so will you, especially when you add them over leggings, under boots, or with some bare legs and flats.

These leg warmer patterns showcase a range of styles and sizes, and many are easy to adapt. Additionally, most are free, with a few patterns that offer a paid option so you can download and print a PDF version.

Once you start wearing these hand-crocheted leg warmers, you might just find that you need a pair for each outfit in your wardrobe!

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Stay on Pointe With Kid-Sized Leg Warmers

Yarnspirations

Leg warmers are a classic ballet accessory, and your little dancer will love having a hand-crochet pair to wear during class. In fact, young crocheters can even make their own with minimal help in following this easy-level pattern.

Perfect Pointe Leg Warmers from Yarnspirations
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Learn to Crochet Simple Leg Warmers

B Hooked Crochet

Leg warmers are a great beginner project because they often use simple stitches and basic skills. That's exactly what this pattern is all about: giving you a chance to practice techniques while creating something useful. What's fun about these is that the recommended yarn creates a striped look without the hassle of changing colors!

Beginner-Friendly Leg Warmers from B Hooked
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Crochet Fringed Leg Warmers for the Artist in You

Rose Obom

Rose Obom designed these playful leg warmers with a fun mix of stitches, then to top it off, she added fringe! All of these elements could be a lot, but when worked in a neutral color, it really works. These aren't your typical ballet leg warmers, but they may just make you want to dance!

Boho Chic Leg Warmers from Craft Her
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Don't Slouch as You Crochet These Leg Warmers

Top Knotch Crochet

While making these striped leg warmers, you'll find yourself working inside out at times. That's because Nihal from Top Knotch Crochet created a pattern that is crocheted in the round, but with every other row worked in the opposite direction. The result is a repeating stripe that you'll love to wear!

Slouchy Crochet Leg Warmers from Top Knotch Crochet

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Get the Leg Warmer Look Without the Warmth

Naturally Nora

Want the look of leg warmers without all the warmth? Boot cuffs are the perfect option! These cross stitch boot cuffs are quick and easy to make, which means you could make a bunch to match all your favorite outfits.

Cross Stitch Boot Cuff (on Ravelry) from Naturally Nora
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Go Vintage in Cozy Leg Warmers

Tiny Crafty Corner

If you like the vintage look of granny squares, you'll probably really like this pattern for easy leg warmers. The technique isn't identical to granny crochet, but the clusters of double crochets definitely give you those vibes. You can watch the entire video tutorial or purchase a PDF pattern through Handmade by Mei's Etsy shop.

Crochet Easy Leg Warmers from Tiny Crafty Corner
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Add Some Color to Your Crocheted Legwear!

Stardust Gold Crochet

Simple and slouchy. Those two words sum up these colorful leg warmers that are easy to customize. Tasha's free downloadable pattern includes instructions for foundation double crochet, which keeps the starting row from being too tight, as well as tips for beginners and how to make your leg warmers ridged.

Comfy Coral Reef Leg Warmers from Stardust Gold Crochet
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Crochet Leg Warmers With a Single Skein

Sigoni Macaroni

Want to crochet some leg warmers with just one skein of yarn? This is the pattern for you! Sigoni Macaroni's free pattern includes tips for adjusting the size for the perfect fit, and the resulting legwear is cute and slouchy.

Slouchy Crochet Leg Warmers from Sigoni Macaroni

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Don't Cry—Just Crochet Dragon Tear Leg Warmers

Ashlea Konecny

Have you seen crocodile stitch but you weren't sure what you would create with it? How about some Dragon Tears Leg Warmers? This highly textured stitch really makes an impact. And when you wear it on your legs, you might just fancy yourself as a dragon or a sea creature!

Dragon Tears Leg Warmers (on Etsy), $3, Heart Hook Home
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Keep Warm With Ribbed Leg Warmers

Life and Yarn

When you want any kind of garment to fit snugly, ribbing is the thing that helps that happen while stretching to get it on and off—and ribbing is the key feature of these leg warmers from Life and Yarn. Not only does this free pattern come together quickly with bulky yarn, it also has one repeating row that you'll quickly memorize.

Ribbed Leg Warmers from Life and Yarn
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Crochet Some Snow Flurry Leg Warmers in a Hurry

Mama In a Stitch

Cute, cozy, and warm, these leg warmers can be made in any size, so you can make a set for the whole family (yourself included, of course). With one primary stitch, this leg warmer pattern is also incredibly beginner-friendly.

Snow Flurry Leg Warmers from Mama In a Stitch
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Create Cabled Leg Warmers in Crochet

Stephanie Lau

If you've ever seen cabling in knitting and wished you could do that with crochet, this leg warmer pattern is for you! Stephanie from All About Ami uses post crochet stitches to form the cables, and her clever construction creates ribbing at the top and bottom.

Cabled Leg Warmers from All About Ami

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Crochet Over the Top (of the Knee) Leg Warmers!

Yarnspirations

Make a statement with these over-the-knee leg warmers! Working with only basic crochet stitches, this project is suitable for anyone who has learned single, half-double, and triple crochet stitches. The secret to keeping these from sliding down your legs? A bit of elastic stitched in at the top. Best of all, this pattern includes sizes S to 2XL.

Thigh-High Leg Warmers from Yarnspirations
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Keep Your Legs (or Arms!) Warm With Crochet

Handmade Rukodelky

These cozy leg warmers get their color change from variegated yarn, and they are crocheted in a way that makes them fit as arm warmers too! The free pattern includes one adult size as well as instructions for a newborn, and you can check out YouTube for a helpful video while making them.

Unicorn Leg Warmers from Handmade Rukodelky
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Cozy up in Easy Crocheted Leg Warmers

Crochet Beignet

Starting from the slip knot and ending with the last bits of finishing, this video tutorial from Crochet Beignet walks you through how to make these cozy leg warmers. They include a bit of elastic to keep the bottoms close around your ankles instead of flaring wide, so they're good for wearing with flats or other ankle-high shoes.

Cozy Crochet Leg Warmers (on YouTube) from Crochet Beignet
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Crochet Short and Sweet Book Cuffs

Haute Kippy

These sweet scalloped boot cuffs are tall enough to work with shorter boots and still have the leg warmer look. Of course, you could also make them longer to be full leg warmers by repeating the fourth row to reach the length you want. Bethany from Haute Kippy designed this free pattern for the Stitch and Unwind blog and they are ideal for anyone who is an advanced beginner.

Sweet Scallops Boot Cuffs from Stitch and Unwind

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Make Leg Warmers for Your Inner Cat Lady

Jess Klupfel

These super cute kawaii kitty leg warmers are sure to be a hit with kids, teens, and cat-loving grown-ups, too. The tube part is simple, but it's the details that make all the difference. The front with ears and a face is sweet, but then you turn around and there's the surprise of a tail and kitty butt (which, of course, you could leave off if you'd rather).

Meowtastic Kitty Leg warmers (on Etsy), $4, The Fablmoose
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Stretch Yourself With Crocheted Yoga Socks

B Hooked Crochet

Yoga socks are a cross between leg warmers and socks. You get more foot coverage than leg warmers, but more grip (for holding yoga poses!) than you do with full socks. BHooked's free pattern is an intermediate pattern that comes in one size, but with notes on how to adjust the sizing.

Crochet Yoga Socks from B Hooked
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Spice up Your Outfit With Mini Leg Warmers

Copyright Lion Brand Yarn Company, used with permission

Not all leg warmers need to cover your entire calves. These mini stirrup leg warmers cover your ankles and would pair well with a dress and flats. They also are both lacy and chunky, which is a fun mix of textures that is sure to be soft and warm.

Spicy Lace Leg Warmers from Lion Brand Yarn Company
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Embrace the Slouch of Retro Leg Warmers

Gloria Miller

Gloria from Crochet DuJour shows you how to make these textured leg warmers in her YouTube tutorial. The stitch pattern creates the look of accordion folds that really give these a slouchy feel. Don't want to follow along only on video? She also has a printable version available for sale.

Textured Leg Warmers (on YouTube) from Crochet DuJour