Ladybug Loops Longies/Shorties by Anne McCrea

Ladybug Loops Longies/Shorties

Knitting
September 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
130 - 500 yards (119 - 457 m)
small, medium large, XL, XXL
English
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The first longies/shorties pattern designed with 3 yarn weights. DK/8 ply, Worsted/10ply or bulky/12 ply. Differing gauge needle size and yardage for each yarn weight.

4 options for waistband, 18 leg cuffs, 4 leg shapes, Instructions for cables on the outer leg. Generous rear shaping and rise improvement short rows perfect for cloth users.

Appendix details to work cable design down the outer leg.

Sizes
Small Rise 40cm (15 inches) Hips 40cm 16 inches
Medium Rise 46cm (16.5 inches) Hips 46cm (17.5inches)
Large Rise 50cm (18.5inches) Hips 52cm (20 inches)
XL Rise 52cm (20 inches) Hips 56cm (21.5 inches)
XXL Rise 54cm Hips 60cm

Use hip measurements to determine size, rise and leg length is easily adjustable. Measurement allows some positive ease. Can also be used for non cloth users by omitting some short rows.

Yardage dependent on yarn weight, size chosen and leg length. Newborn shorties in dk weight taking the smallest yardage and Large Longies in bulky taking the largest yardage.

Cottage license also available with no fee permission