Knitting Children’s Pants: Step-by-Step Guide
You’ll Need:
200 (250) 300g of white yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);
Circular knitting needles 3.5;
Crochet hook 3;
Satin lace.
Size:
2-3 (4-5) 6-7 years.
Used Patterns
Stockinette Stitch
Work with circle rows only knit stitches.
Pattern on 6 Stitches of Set-Up Row
Work with straight and reversed rows according to the scheme with a crochet hook.
Turn the rows as stated on the scheme. Start with stitches before the pattern repeat, follow the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat. Make the 1st-4th rows once, then, repeat the 3rd-4th rows.Pattern on 6 Stitches of Set-Up Row (Alternative)
Work with straight and reversed directions, follow the scheme with a crochet hook. Turn the rows as stated on the scheme. Start with stitches before the pattern repeat, follow the pattern repeat, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat. Make the 1st-4th rows once, then, repeat the 3rd-4th rows.
Circle Rows Pattern on 6 Stitches of Set-Up Row
Work according to the scheme starting from the arrow. Use 2 or 3 chain stitches to increase instead of the 1st single crochet, make double crochets between arrows B and A, and finish with 1 slip stitch in the upper chain stitch increase. Make the 1st-4th rows once, then, repeat the 3rd-4th rows.
Stitches Control
17 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Construction of the Pants
Right Half of Pants
Make 45 (51) 57 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet, then, work with straight and reversed directions. In 37 (41) 45 cm from the set-up row, leave your work.
Left Half of Pants
Make in the same way as the right half of pants.
Pants Assembly
Work with circle rows on stitches of the right and left halves, make 2 x 9 chain stitches between both pants = 108 (120) 132 stitches = 18 (20) 22 pattern repeats. For gore, decrease 3 x 2 stitches in every 2nd row in the middle of work in front and back halves = 96 (108) 120 stitches = 16 (18) 20 pattern repeats. In 16 (18) 20 cm from the beginning of work, finish the detail. Cast on 96 (108) 120 stitches with white yarn and circular knitting needles and make 2 cm of stockinette stitch for the placket, followed by 1 circle row of purls and 2 cm of stockinette stitch, then bind off stitches.
Final Assembly
Make side seams.