Just in Time Leg Warmer Pattern

Well, here you have it, my first ever pattern.  Tutorial for the I-Cord and Pom-Poms to come.

SIZE

Calf circumference up to 10 inches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference of ribbed cuff, unstretched: 6 inches
Circumference of legwarmer: 7 inches
Length of legwarmer with cuff folded: 13 inches 

MATERIALS

Wisdom Yarn Poems (100% Wool; 109 yards per 50g ball) in colour 578; 2 skeins

1 set of 4.5mm circular (8 inch long) or double-pointed needles

Stitch marker

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts/26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st

PATTERN NOTES

2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Rib.

I-cord  When working an I-cord you do not turn the work.  Instead, you use double pointed needles, slide all the stitches to the other end of the needle, switch the needle back to your left hand, bring the yarn around the back of the work, and start knitting the stitches again, keeping the yarn quite tight. Repeat this row after row to form the I-cord.

DIRECTIONS

CO 40 sts. Divide sts between needles.
Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work in 2x2 Rib until work measures 2 inches.

Eyelet Round: Work 16 sts in pattern, k2tog, yo, p2, yo, k2tog, continue in rib pattern to end.
Continue in 2x2 Rib until work measures 5.5 inches.

Next Round: Continue in Stockinette st until entire work measures 12.5 inches.

P 5 rounds, cast off

FINISHING

Weave in ends, block if desired.

Make 2 cords: CO 3 sts and work I-Cord until cord measures 24 inches.

BO all sts; do not weave in ends.

Make 4 pom poms.

Insert cords through eyelets.

Sew pom poms to ends of I-Cords using yarn tails.