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Bernat® Softee® Baby® (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)
Sizes 6 mos 12 mos 18mos 24 mos
Main Color (MC) Little Mouse (30010) 1 1 2 2 ball(s)
Contrast A Prettiest Pink (30205) 1 1 1 1 ball
Contrast B Antique White (30008) 1 1 1 1 ball
Sizes U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers. Length of ¾" [2 cm] wide elastic to fit waist measurement.
SIZES
To fit waist measurement
6 mos 17" [43 cm]
12 mos 18" [45.5 cm]
18 mos 19" [48 cm]
24 mos 20" [51 cm]
GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows= 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
RIGHT LEG
**Beg at cuff, w ith A a nd s maller needles, cast on 50 (54-58-58) sts
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing, for 2 (2½-2½-2½)" [5 (6-6-6) cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 53 (57-61-61) sts.
Change to larger needles and work 4 (6-6-8) rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). With A, K2 (4-2-2).
*With B, Bobble. With A, K3. Rep from * to last 3 (1-3-3) st(s). (With B, Bobble) 1 (0-1-1) time. With A, K2 (1-2-2). Break B. With A, purl 1 row.
With A, purl 1 row.
Inc 1 st each end of next row. 55 (59-63-63) sts.
Work 3 (5-5-5) rows even. Break A.
Change to MC and cont in stocking st inc 1 st each end of next and following 4th (4th-6th-8th) rows until there are 65 (71-75-75) sts.
Cont even until Leg from beg measures 7½ (9-10-11½)" [19 (23-25.5-29) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape crotch: Cast off 3 (4-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 59 (63-67-67) sts. Place marker at end of last row.
Dec 1 st each end of next row and following 4th row(s) 1 (2-2-2) time(s) more. 55 (57-61-61) sts.
Cont even until work from marker measures 6 (6½-7-7)" [15 (16.5-18- 18) cm], ending on a purl row.**
Shape back: 1st and alt rows: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: P43 (45-49-49). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
4th row: P33 (35-39-39). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
6th row: P23 (25-29-29). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
8th row: Purl across all sts, inc 3 (1-1-1) st(s) evenly across. 58 (58-62-62) sts.
Waistband: Change to smaller needles and work 2" [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing. Cast off loosely in ribbing.
LEFT LEG
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Leg.
Shape back: 1st row: (RS). K43 (45-49-49). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K33 (35-39-39). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
5th row: K23 (25-29-29). Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
7th row: Knit across all sts. 55 (57- 61-61) sts.
8th row: Purl, inc 3 (1-1-1) st(s) evenly across. 58 (58-62-62) sts.
Waistband: Change to smaller needles and work 2" [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing. Cast off loosely in ribbing.
FINISHING
Sew inseams. Sew crotch seams. Fold Waistband in half to WS and sew in position leaving an opening at center back to insert elastic. Cut elastic to fit waist measurement plus 1" [2.5 cm] for joining. Insert elastic into waistband and join ends securely. Sew Waistband opening closed.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Bobble = [(K1. P1) 3 times. K1] all in next stitch – 7 stitches. Slip 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st stitches separately over 7th stitch – 1 stitch remains. Bobble complete. Push Bobble to RS of work.
Cont = Continue
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
P = Purl
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)