Pattern is Japanese but fully charted using standard knitting and/or crochet symbols. For help using Japanese charted patterns, please visit the Japanese knitting & crochet group.

Direct link to pattern PDF here. Translation requests can be made in this thread.

Tools/Materials:

• Japanese size 12 (5.7mm) and 7.0mm straight knitting needles

• Japanese size 12 (5.7mm) double-pointed knitting needles

• elastic for waistband (2cm wide, 50cm long)