Skye Soakers and Shorts by Debra Gorman

Skye Soakers and Shorts

Knitting
June 2024
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Sport
= DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 - 300 yards (137 - 274 m)
0-3 mo, 3-9 mo, 9-18 mo
English
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Add some stylish soakers/pants to your baby wardrobe with these stretchy shorts that are flexible in sizing due to the rib knit design.

Super comfortable, stretchy pants are knit in-the-round with seamless construction and garter stitch gusset panels in both front and back. Two strands are held together (optional) one wool and one baby cotton for absorbency. Combined weight is worsted. Legs are bound off using a stretch bind-off (instructions are included).

SKILLS ASSUMED (Intermediate):

Knit, purl,
Long-tail cast on
Bind off
Yarn over (yo)
Increase one stitch - choice of (m1) or (kfb)
Knitting in-the-round
Mattress stitch/seam at crotch

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Two sets of stitch markers (different colors)
14” circular - US Size 6 (4mm)
DPNs - US Size 6 (4mm)