SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® COBOO (art. #835)
- Lion Brand® Yarn Skein, White (5-12, see measurements below)
- Lion Brand® Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand® Stitch Holders
- Lion Brand® Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 16" Circular Knitting Needle Size 6 (4 mm)
- 24" Circular Knitting Needle Size 6 (4 mm)
- MEASUREMENTS:
- NOTE: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
- Sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X. 3X)
- Finished Hip About 34 (36, 40, 44, 48, 53)"
- Finished Waist About 29 1/2 (31 1/2, 35 1/2, 39, 43, 47)" waist can be adjusted with drawstring
- Finished Length About 35 (35 1/2, 36, 36 1/2, 37, 37 1/2)"
- Skeins Required 5 (6, 7, 9, 10, 12)
- GAUGE: 23 sts + 32 rnds = about 4 1/4" in St st (k every st of every rnd)
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased.
yo2 (yarn over twice)
Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
Take yarn to back, over the right needle.
Rep steps 1 and 2.
You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
TECHNIQUE EXPLANATION:
w&t (wrap and turn):
A technique used to ensure that a small hole doesn't form at the end of a short row.
Slip next st as if to purl.
Bring yarn between needles to opposite side of work - If yarn is in back of work, bring it between needles to front. If yarn is in front of work, bring it between needles to back. Take care not to wrap the yarn over a needle, this would create a new st.
Slip same st back to left needle.
Turn work and bring yarn in position for next st - If the next st is a knit st, bring yarn between needles to the back. If the next st is a purl st, bring yarn between needles to the front. This places a wrap around the st.
The next time you work this st on a next row/rnd, pick up the wrap and work it together with the st.
NOTES:
Legs are worked separately in rnds from the lower edge upward, then joined to work body of Pants.
Short rows are used for shaping. Short rows are a way to add shaping to a knit piece without changing the st count by increasing or decreasing. When working short rows, only part of a row is knit before you turn the work. This gradually adds height to one section of the knitting, while the height of the other section does not change.
SIZING NOTE:
Before beginning, review the length of the legs for the size you are making.
The hem of the Pants is knit in, so changes to pant leg length will need to made during knitting.
If you'd like to adjust the length of the legs, you can add or subtract length by knitting fewer or more rnds in the following sections - directly under 'Shape Leg' and/or directly following the decrease section.
LEGS (make 2):
With shorter needle, cast on 100 (106, 116, 124, 134, 144) sts.
HEM:
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Knit 6 rnds.
Purl 1 rnd (fold line).
Knit 6 rnds.
Fold piece in half, matching cast on sts to sts on needle.
Next Rnd: * Knit next st together with corresponding cast on st; rep from * around.
SHAPE LEG:
Knit 15 rnds.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - you will have 98 (104, 114, 122, 132, 142) sts in this rnd.
Rep last 16 rnds 4 more times - 90 (96, 106, 114, 124, 134) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Knit 15 (15, 15, 15, 14, 13) rnds.
Next Rnd (Increase Rnd): K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 92 (98, 108, 116, 126, 136) sts.
Rep last 16 (16, 16, 16, 15, 14) rnds 4 more times - 100 (106, 116, 124, 134, 144) sts when all increases have been completed.
Knit 3 rnds.
Next Rnd (Increase Rnd): K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 102 (108, 118, 126, 136, 146) sts.
Rep last 4 rnds 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) more times - 110 (116, 126, 136, 148, 160) sts when all increases have been completed.
Next Rnd: K to last 5 sts, bind off last 5 sts as if to knit, remove beg of rnd marker, bind off next 5 sts as if to knit.
Place rem 100 (106, 116, 126, 138, 150) sts on a holder.
Cut yarn.
Rep for 2nd Leg but do not place sts of 2nd Leg on a holder and do cut yarn.
JOIN LEGS:
Change to longer needle.
Next Rnd: K all sts of 2nd Leg, place marker (pm) for beg of rnd, k all sts of first Leg from holder, pm for center front (using a contrasting color marker) - 200 (212, 232, 252, 276, 300) sts.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd): * K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, slip marker (sm); rep from * once more - 196 (208, 228, 248, 272, 296) sts.
Knit 3 rnds, slipping markers as you come to them.
Rep last 4 rnds 3 more times - 184 (196, 216, 236, 260, 284) sts when all decreases have been completed, remove contrasting color marker (center front marker) when working last decrease rnd.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 182 (194, 214, 234, 258, 282) sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
Rep last 4 rnds once more - 180 (192, 212, 232, 256, 280) sts.
SHAPE BACK OF PANTS:
Short Row Shaping
Row 1 (RS): K40 (43, 47, 52, 57, 62), w&t.
Row 2 (WS): P80 (86, 94, 104, 114, 124), w&t.
Row 3: K70 (76, 84, 94, 104, 114), w&t.
Row 4: P60 (66, 74, 84, 94, 104), w&t.
Knit 3 rnds, knitting wrapped sts together with wraps.
Rep Rows 1-4 of Short Row Shaping.
Knit 3 rnds, knitting wrapped sts together with wraps.
Work in St st (k every st of every rnd) until piece measures about 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8, 8, 8)" from Leg joining, measured along center front.
SHAPE TOP OF HIPS:
Place a contrasting color marker after first 45 (48, 53, 58, 64, 70) sts for left side and place a second contrasting color marker before last 45 (48, 53, 58, 64 70) sts for right side.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd): * K to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk; rep from * once more, k to end of rnd - 176 (188, 208, 228, 252, 276) sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
Rep last 4 rnds 3 more times - 164 (176, 196, 216, 240, 264) sts when all decreases have been completed.
WAISTBAND:
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd: * K to 3 sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk; rep from * once more, k to end of rnd - 160 (172, 192, 212, 236, 260) sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Rep last 2 rnds 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 3) more times - 156 (168, 188, 208, 228, 248) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Note: In the following rnd, the yo2 creates an eyelet for the drawstring.
Next Rnd: K76 (82, 92, 102, 112, 122), k2tog, yo2, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: K to yo2, (k1, p1) in yo2, k to end of rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.
Purl 1 rnd (fold line).
Knit 6 rnds.
Bind off.
Fold waistband along fold line to inside of Pants and sew in place.
DRAWSTRING:
With shorter circular needle, cast on 2 sts. Knit the 2 sts. Do not turn work. *Slide sts to other end of needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work, (do not turn work); rep from * until cord measures about 50 (56, 62, 68, 74, 80)" long.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew bound-off sts between tops of Legs together.
Thread drawstring through waistband, beg and end at eyelet.
Weave in ends.
Block to measurements.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
rnd = round
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side