These legwarmers were made for a craft fair that took place during an Old Capital City Roller Girls bout. My friend LeeAnn suggested I make legwarmers in team colors, since many of the derby girls wear leg warmers at practice.
The following is an important lesson about guage: you should use it! These leg warmers turned out bigger than intended because I didn't make a test swatch first. Luckily, my friend LeeAnn had recently broken her ankle at practice, so the legwarmers fit perfectly over her cast.