Cozy Pants by Marina Balambaeva

Cozy Pants

Knitting
February 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
262 - 656 yards (240 - 600 m)
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months // 9-12 months (12-18 months) 18-24 months /// 2-3 years (3-4 years)
English
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The Cozy pants are worked in main pattern from the top down seamlessly. First, work the waistband, then shape the back part with short rows for a better fit. Work the main part, the legs and the drawstring.

Sizes: 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months // (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) /// 2-3 years (3-4 years)

Width (waist): 42 (44) 46 // 48 (50) 52 /// 53 (54) cm
16.5 (17.3) 18.1// 19 (20) 20.4 /// 20.8 (21) in.

Height of the main part (measure at the center of the front, excluding the waistband): 12.5 (13) 13.5 // 14 (14.5) 15 /// 15.5 (16) cm
4.9 (5.1) 5.3 // 5.5 (5.7) 5.9 /// 6.1 (6.2) in.

Leg length: 16 (19) 22 // 25 (28) 32 /// 34 (37) cm
6.2 (7.4) 8.6// 9.8 (11) 12.5 /// 13.3 (14.5) in.

Skill level: Intermediate. For people who have experience and are comfortable using basic techniques. Includes videos that will show the techniques used in the pattern.
Main pattern – the half Fisherman’s rib.

Video tutorials:

  • half fisherman’s rib in back-and-forth rows
  • half fisherman’s rib in the rnd
  • drawstring waistband
  • short rows
  • m1l/m1r
  • K3tog/sk2p
  • bind off with needles
  • hollow rib
  • bind off with tapestry needle

Yarn: cotton, merino wool or mixed yarn, 120 m/50 g (131 yds/1.7 oz).

Needles: 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in); 3 mm (US2.5), 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) double pointed needles.

Notions: 2 mm (US0) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in) for the drawstring waistband, 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook, stitch markers, about 50 cm (19.6 in) of waste yarn in a contrasting color, safety pin

Yarn consumption: 100 (150) 150 // 150 (200) 200 /// 250 (250) g (3.5 (5.2) 5.2 // 5.2 (7) 7 ///8.8 (8.8) oz).

Recommended yarn: Naco Calico, Yarn Bee Must be Merino, Berroco Vintage DK, Drops Belle, Gazzal Baby Merino, Botto Poala Norma, Lana Grossa Landlust Sommerseide, Berocco Mykonos, YarnArt Jeans Bamboo, Concept by Katia Tencel Merino, Lana Gatto Super Soft.

Gauge of the main pattern (half fisherman’s rib) after washing and blocking – 20 stitches × 42 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in) on 4 mm (US6) needles.
Before starting, be sure to make and wash the sample. Adjust the size of the needles if it is needed to achieve the correct gauge.