Aubrey
DoodlePants Knitting Pattern
DoodlePants v2.0
Cast on needed stitches (5 for gauge x waist size example waist of 17x5=85
stitches. Round up to number divisible by 4 = 88) 16" size 6 needles. Join
circulars making sure your work is not twisted and knit 2 purl 2 repeatedly for
8-12 rows (depending on your preferred amount of ribbing). Move stitches to 16"
size 8 needles.
knit 2 rows
Divide your total stitches by 4
Place a stitch marker after 1/4 of the
stitches and at 3/4 of the stitches (in the example, at 22 (A) stitches and 66
(B) stitches)
when you reach stitch marker B, work a short row back (Google "how to knit a
short row")
when you reach stitch marker (A) turn back around and continue knitting for 3
rows.
repeat a short row set from marker (B) back to (A) and on again.
knit 3 rows
repeat one more short row set from marker (B) back to (A), remove markers and
knit on until your body measures your needed rise. The back will be a bit larger
than your front, so make sure to measure accordingly.
Now we will split for the legs and crotch. Take your total stitches, subtract 8
for your crotch and then divide in half. In the example, your total stitches are
88, minus 8 = 80, divided in half is 40.
Knit 2 stitches. Place first half of
stitches on stitch holder (40 in example), 4 stitches on a double pointed
needle, your second half of the total on your 12" needles (40 in example) and
the last 4 on a second double pointed needle.
Work Kitchener stitch on the double pointed needles for
your crotch (Google "how to graft when knitting")
Tie yarn onto right stitch of your 12" circulars and knit around for (approx)
needed rows to give you your necessary length for inseam. This will give you a
basic rolled cuff. Let me know if you prefer a different style of cuff and I
will change the pattern accordingly
Bind off leg (Google "how to bind off knitting")
Move stitches off stitch holder to 12" circular needles.
Tie yarn onto right stitch of your 12" circulars and knit around for (approx)
needed rows to give you your necessary length for inseam.
Bind off leg, weave in ends. Ta da!
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