Pippus-pants are worked from top down in the round. The stitch pattern is stretchy so the pants will fit to variety of body types. Short rows are worked at the end of the waist ribbing to raise the back. The crotch stitches are bound off with 3 needle bind off while you are knitting so there is no seaming afterwards. The long ribbed waist and cuffs can be folded first and later be used as elongations so the pants will grow with your child.

Sizes

1-3, 6-9, 12-18, 24 months, 3-4 years

Finished measurements after blocking

Waist circumference 37 (41.5, 46, 51, 55.5) cm/ 14.5 (16.25, 18, 20, 22) inches
Hips finished circumference 46 (51.5, 57, 63, 68.5) cm/ 18 (20.25, 22.5, 24.75, 27) inches
Inseam 12 (16, 18, 22, 26) cm/ 4.75 (6.25, 7, 8.75, 10.25) inches

Yarn

Garnstudio DROPS Merino Extra Fine (100% merino) 105 m/ 115 yds per 50 g or any DK wt yarn which knits to gauge,
3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls, 315 (315, 420, 420, 525) m/ 345 (345, 459, 459, 574) yds

Needles & notions

3.5 mm/ US 5 and 4.5 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle or set of DPNs or size to meet the gauge
a spare 4.5 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

26 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with smaller needles in k1, p1 ribbing after blocking

21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with larger needles in pattern after blocking