Knee Caps No. 209

This is my prototype from a tweaked pattern from the WWII collection. I have made these in aran yarns in grape 54g and black 49g on 5mm needles. They are 44cm in length. I am waiting for some clear shirring elastic to arrive to finish the cuffs.   I am hoping they help reduce my mum's osteo-arthritic pain which is exacerbated when it's cold. 

Made another pair of these in hot pink angora on 3mm needles. I weaved shirring elastic to keep one in place. I put them on sometimes to keep off the chills after walking in the evening.