This pattern contains a description of how to knit baby ribbed leggings.

SIZES:
62 (0-3M, 0/3)
68 (3-6M, 3/6)
74 (6-9M, 6/9)
80 (9-12M, 9/12)
86 (12-24M, 12/24)
92 (2T)
98 (3T)
104 (4T)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

LANGUAGES: English

MATERIALS:

• short circular needles 40 cm 3 mm (16” US 2.5);
• additional short circular needles 40 cm 2-3 mm (16” US 0 – US 2,5) for temporary storage of “live” stitches when knitting a waistband;
• circular needles 80 cm 3 mm (32” US 2.5);
• double-pointed needles (2 pieces) 3 mm (US 2.5);
• markers;
• tape measure;
• tapestry needle
• crochet hook 2-3 mm (US 1-3).

(We use crochet hook to create a crocheted chain. Because we use the chain stitch method to pick up “live” stitches)

MAIN LEGGINGS PATTERN:
Main leggings pattern – 3x1 ribbing (K3, P1).

GAUGE OF MAIN LEGGINGS PATTERN:

26 stitches х 32 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) for knitting 3x1 ribbing on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking.

YARN:
160-190 m (170-210 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz) for merino wool yarn, merino wool + alpaca yarn.
Name Sport
Ply (UK, NZ, AU) 5 ply
Wraps per inch 12 wpi
Knit gauge (4 in / 10 cm) 24-26 stitches

Yarn examples: DROPS BABY MERINO, SANDNES GARN BABYULL LANETT, DROPS Alpaca, DROPD Nord, SANDNES GARN SISU.

YARN CONSUMPTION:
Size Yarn consumption
56 (0-1M, 0/1) ~300 m (330 yds)
62 (1-3M, 1/3) ~330 m (360 yds)
68 (3-6M, 3/6) ~360 m (390 yds)
74 (6-9M, 6/9) ~380 m (415 yds)
80 (9-12M, 9/12) ~400 m (440 yds)
86 (12-24M,12/24) ~420 m (460 yds)
92 (2T) ~450 m (500 yds)
98 (3T) ~470 m (520 yds)
104 (4T) ~500 m (550 yds)