LION BRAND Rebound Baby Lounge Pants User Guide
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SKILL LEVEL – Easy
SIZES
Newborn (6-9 months, 9-12 months)
Finished Waist About 17 1/2 (19, 20) in. (44.5 (48.5, 51) cm)
Finished Length About 14 (16, 17) in. (35.5 (40.5, 43) cm)
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.
MATERIALS
- Lion Brand® Rebound (Art #142) § #508 Bounce 2 (2, 2) balls
- Lion Brand® double pointed knitting needles size 6 (4 mm), set of 5
- Lion Brand® stitch markers
- Lion Brand® stitch holders
- Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Circular needle size 6 (4 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long
GAUGE
24 sts + 34 rends = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in rends (k every st on every rend). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles from front to back 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 together 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib worked in rends (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Rend 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rend 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Rend 2 for K2, P2 Rib worked in rends.
NOTES
- Pants are worked in one piece in rends from the waist downwards.
- The waist and ankles are worked in rib.
- At crotch, piece is divided and legs are worked separately to ankle.
PANTS
WAISTBAND RIB
With circular needle, cast on 116 (124, 132) sts. Place marker and join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg.
Work in St st worked in rends (k every st on every rend) until piece measures about 6 (7, 7) in. (15 (18, 18) cm) from beg.
Next Rend: K58 (62, 66), place marker for center back of pants, k to end of rnd.
Notes: Beg of rend marker also marks center front of pants. You will have 58 (62, 66) sts between markers.
SHAPE GUSSET
Rend 1 (Increase Rend): K1, M1, k to 1 st before center back marker, M1, k1, slip marker, k1, M1, k to 1 st before center front marker (beg of rend marker), M1, k1 you will have 120 (128, 136) sts in this rend (58 (64, 68) sts between markers). Rends 2-4: Knit. Rends 5-12: Rep Rends 1-4 for 2 more times 128 (136, 144) sts when all increases have been completed.
DIVIDE FOR LEGS
Place last 64 (68, 72) sts worked onto a holder for right leg and remove markers you will have 64 (68, 72) sts rem on needle for left leg.
LEFT LEG
Distribute 64 (68, 72) left leg sts evenly onto double pointed needles, placing 16 (17, 18) sts on each of 4 needles. Place marker and join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Work in St st worked in rinds for 2 (4, 6) rends.
Rend 1 (Decrease Rend): K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before end of rend marker, k2tog, k1 62 (66, 70) sts.
Rends 2-6: Work in St st worked in rends for 5 rends. Rep Rends 1-6 for 8 (9, 10) more times you will have 46 (48, 50) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Cuff
Rend 1: Knit and work 2 (4, 6) increases (M1) evenly spaced around 48 (52, 56) sts. Work in K2, P2 Rib worked in rends for about 1 1/2 in. (4 cm). Bind off in rib.
RIGHT LEG
Distribute the 64 (68, 72) right leg sts from holder evenly onto double pointed needles, placing 16 (17, 18) sts on each of 4 needles.
Place marker and join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle. Complete right leg same as left leg.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(Ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ink)
rep = repeat(s)(inn)
rend(s) = round(s)
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(as)
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