Pattern

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Legwarmers/Spats[crochet]

With size "I" hook, chain 53.

Row 1: Double Crochet (dc) in third chain (ch) from hook, dc in each of next three ch, *skip the next two ch. Dc in each of the next four ch, ch 2, dc in each of the next four ch; repeat from * across to the last 6 ch. Skip next 2 ch, dc in each of the next three ch, 2 dc in the last ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 2: Dc in the front loop of each of the first four dc, *skip next two dc, dc in front loop of next three dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch 2 space, dc in front loop of next three dc; repeat from * across to the last 5 dc. Skip the next two dc, dc in front loop of last three dc, two dc in top of the turning chain.

Rows 3-26: Repeat Row 2. Finish off.

Edge: Single Crochet (sc) evenly all the way around leg warmer. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Finish off and weave in all the ends.

Make two of the above.

For lacing: Take two lengths of ribbon no more than a 1/2 inch wide, and each about nine feet long, lace through the first and last spaces of every other row, finish by tying into a bow at the end.