Emmitt's Lederhosen by Nichole Marcotte

Emmitt's Lederhosen

Knitting
January 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
480 - 720 yards (439 - 658 m)
6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, 2-3 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 4-5 yrs
English
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These adorable lederhosen for boys will charm everyone! Knit to be true replicas of Austrian lederhosen, they feature a front flap with buttons, pockets, and adjustable shoulder straps.

Materials:
3(3,4,4,5) skeins Berroco Suede (100% nylon) (120 yds/50g) #3734 Mattunuck MC- Main Color
1(1,1,1,1) skein Berroco Suede (100% nylon) (120 yds/50g) #3737 Roy Rogers CC- Contrast Color

2 16” circular needles, size US 6 (4.0 mm) & 1 16” circular needle US 7 (4.5 mm) or (1 set Dpns, size US 7 (4.5 mm) for smallest, size) & 1 24” circular needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm)

Stitch markers
1 Size G (4.0 mm) or similar crochet hook
2 Stitch holders
7- 5/8 to 1 in buttons
½ in x 1 yd elastic waist band
36(42,45,50,54) ins of 3/4 in grosgrain ribbon or 7/8 in (7/8 in ribbon will need to be folded & pressed to fit straps)

Gauge:
18 sts to 4 ins in St st using larger needle
28 rows to 4 ins in St st using larger needle

Finished Size:
6- 12 mos (12-18 mos, 2-3yrs, 3-4 yrs, 4-5 yrs)
21¼ (25¾, 27½, 29?, 31) ins for waist before elastic XS (S, M, L, XL)

approximately 18 (20, 21, 22, 23) ins with elastic depending on waist measurement of child