Phazelia's corded longies
Materials:
Less than 100 grams of fingering weight sock yarn (wool, cotton or bamboo) with 440-460 yards/100 grams. I used 90 grams of cotton sock yarn (Online Supersocke Cotton - 380m /100g) for these longies (pictured in size M). I recommend machine washable yarns for baby garments. 2.5mm/US #1.5 Sizes: The pattern is written for size S / 0-3 months and size M / 3-6 months. Instructions for size S are in parentheses. It's easy to adjust to bigger sizes.
Notes:
The longies are knitted sideways in garter stitch (Knit Right side and knit Wrong side). You knit the longies in one piece and then add garter ridges for the waist.
For the advanced knitters: If you use provisional cast-ons, you can graft together and avoid seams!
Abbreviations and special techniques:
${\sf W S}=$ Wrong side, $\mathsf{R S=}$ Right side $C O=C a s+$ on, BO $=$ Bind off $\k=$ knit k2tog $=$ knit two together (decrease) sts $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\Pi}}}}}$ stitches wrap $\underline{{\underline{{\mathbf{\Pi}}}}}$ place stitch onthe right needle, bring yarn to front, place stitch back on the left needle Gauge: $4"$ $(10c m)=25$ garter ridges (50 rows): 25 stitches
Instructions:
Right half of front center CO 36 (30) knit one row. K5, wrap, turn, knit to the end of the row. K2, wrap, turn, knit to the end of the row. knit 2 rows. When you come to a ,wrapped' stitch, always knit the wrap together with the stitch! K5, wrap, turn, knit to the end of the row. K2, wrap, turn, knit to the end of the row.
Now pick up stitches for the waist (1 stitch from each garter ridge, 1 stitch from each cord): Start at the front, RS. Pick up 120 (112) stitches. Work 5 Garter ridges. Size M: RS: K2, \*k2tog, knit $4^{\star}$ , repeat from \*to\*, end with k2tog, k2. (=100 sts) Work 2 Garter ridges. Now you make the holes for the I-Cord: RS: Knit 6, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 11 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 5. (There should be 10 stitches between each hole, except for one spot where there should be 12). WS: K6, cO2, k10, CO2, k10, cO2, k10, cO2, k12, C02, k10, cO2, k10, CO2, k10, cO2, k6. Knit 3 Garter ridges, then BO. Size S: RS: K1, \*k2tog, knit $4^{\star}$ , repeat from \*to \*, end with k2tog, k1. (=93 sts) Work 2 Garter ridges. Now you make the holes for the I-Cord: RS: Knit 5, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 8 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 8 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 8 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 9 more, bind off next two stitches, knit 4. (There should be 10 stitches between each hole, except for three spots where there should be 9). WS: K5,cO2, k10,cO2, k10,cO2,k9,cO2, k9,c02,k9,c02, k10,cO2, k10,CO2,k5 Knit 3 Garter ridges, then BO. Drawstring: Make an I-cord with 4 stitches, about 40" long. (Or you can use a crocheted chain.) Thread it through the waistband holes. Weave in all ends. Working the piping cord:
Size M (3-6 months) 14" long 9.25" wide (waist) 4" wide (leg) 90 grams of Online Supersocke cotton $45\%$ cotton, $40\;\%$ wool, $15\;\%$ nylon 380m/100g
Sie S (0-3 months) 11.5" long 8" wide 3.75" wide (leg) 68 grams of Meilenweit Cotton Spirit $45\%$ cotton, $42\%$ wool, $13\%$ nylon 415 yards/100g Ihope you will enjoy the pattern. If you have any problems, please send a Ravelry message to Phazelia or an e-mail to phazelia@yahoo.de
