Petite Pants by Marina Balambaeva

Petite Pants

Knitting
May 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
361 - 722 yards (330 - 660 m)
Sizes: 0-1 month (1-3 months) // 3-6 months (6-9 months) /// 9-12 months (12-18 months) 1.5-2 years
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Petite Pants.
The pants are worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First, work the waistband, then, shape the back part with short rows for a better fit. Next, work the main part, the legs and the drawstring.
The embroidery in the pants is only an example. It is not part of the pattern.

Sizes: 0-1 month (1-3 months) // 3-6 months (6-9 months) /// 9-12 months (12-18 months) 1.5-2 years.

Width (waist): 40 (42) // 44 (46) /// 48 (50) 52 cm;
15.7 (16.5) // 17.3 (18.1) /// 18.8 (19.6) 20.4 in.

Height of the main part (measure at the center of the front, excluding the waistband):
12 (12.5) // 13.5 (14.5) /// 15 (15.5) 16 cm;
4.7 (4.9) // 5.3 (5.7) /// 5.9 (6.1) 6.2 in.

Length of the legs: 13 (16) // 19 (22) /// 25 (28) 32 cm;
5.1 (6.2) // 7.4 (8.6) /// 9.8 (11) 12.5 in.

Yarn: cotton, merino wool or mixed yarn, 160-165 m/50 g (174-180 yds/1.7 oz).

Totals used: 100 (100) // 100 (100) /// 150 (150) 200 grams,
3.5 (3.5) // 3.5 (3.5) /// 5.2 (5.2) 7 ounces.

Recommended yarn: Lana Gatto Merinocot, Rico Fashion Cottony, Drops Baby Merino, Drops Safran, Infinity Baby Merino.

Needles: 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in); 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) double pointed needles.

Notions: 2 – 2.5 mm (US0 – US1.5) circular needles for the waistband, 3.5 mm (USE/4) crochet hook, safety pin, stitch markers, about 50 cm (20 in) of waste yarn in a contrasting color.

Before starting, be sure to make and wash the sample. Adjust the size of the needles if it’s needed to achieve the correct gauge.
Gauge of the stockinette stitch after washing and blocking – 23 stitches × 32 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in) on 4 mm (US6) needles.