Swap Free Knitted Soaker Pattern

Desert Rose Designs
Knitted knickers - Low Leg Cut

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I designed this pattern to fit my child.And have tested it on her.

Waist 48cm, At Belly Button.
rise over nappy of 46cm, Measured from belly button to curve of spine
hip over nappy 57cm and top of leg 31cm. Measurement from 11cm below wasit
Yarn used, 2X 50g balls of 8 ply that knits at 22st / 10cms on 4mm needles.

IMPORTANT: Please knit a test square to ensure you are knitting at this tension. You can change the needle size to adjust your tension.

This pattern is knitted in one piece and starts at the front band.

4mm needles used through out.

This Soaker Features :
A buttonhole in the waistband to allow easy insertion and replacement of elastic.
The leg cut is almost square to the body
The back is wider than the front for all important nappy room
The back has shaping for a better fit over the nappy.



Front
Cast on 52 stitches

Waist Band
Row 1        Knit
Row 2        Purl
(Repeat row1 and 2, 3 times)
Row 9        Purl (HUH.??.. yep to give a fold line for the waistband!)
Row 10        Purl
Row 11        Knit
Row 12        Purl
Repeat rows 11 and 12, 8 times ( for a greater rise no. of rows may be increased)
Row 29        k1, knit twice into next stitch, knit to last 2 st, knit twice into next stitch, k1 (54)
Row 30        Purl
Repeat rows 11 and 12, 5 times
Row 41        k1, knit twice into next stitch, knit to last 2 st, knit twice into next stitch, k1 (56)
Row 42        Purl
Repeat rows 11 and 12 , 5 times
Row 53        k1, knit twice into next stitch, knit to last 2 st, knit twice into next stitch, k1 (58)
Row 54        purl
Repeat rows 11 and 12, 3 times.

Shape leg hole:
Row 61        cast off 7 sts, k to end.
Row 62        cast off 7 sts in purl, p to end.
Repeat twice more (16)

Crotch - (4 rows)
Row 67        knit
Row 68        Purl
repeat row 67 and 68

Back
Row 73        cast on 6, knit to end.
Row 74        cast on 6, purl to end.
Repeat row 73 and 74 three more times ( 64)
Row 79        knit
Row 80        purl
Continue in stocking stitch to end of row 110

( You can add more rows here to lengthen the back, if you have lengthened the front)

Shaping the back
Row 111        Knit 15, slip1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over, k30, k2tog, k15 (62)
Row 112        Purl
Row 113        k15, slip1, knit 1. pass slip stitch over, k28, k2tog, k15 (60)
Row 114        Purl
Row 115        k15, slip1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over, k26, k2tog, k15 (58)
Row 116        Purl
Row 117        k15, slip1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over k24, k2tog, k15 (56)
Row 118        Purl
Row 119        k15, slip1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over, k22, k2tog, k15 (54)
Row 120        Purl
Row 121        k15, slip1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over, k20, k2tog, k15 (52)
Row 122        Purl
Row 123        knit
Row 124        purl
repeat row 123 & 124 twice
Row 129        Purl - to creat fold line for wasitband
Row 130        Purl
Row 131        Knit
Row 132        Purl
Row 133        Knit 22 cast off 4 stitch knit to end
Row 134        purl to cast off, turn cast on 4, turn purl to end
Row 135        knit
Row 136        Purl
Row 137        knit
Row 138        Purl

Cast off

Leg Bands
Knit up 46 stitches along leg holes 24 along back and 22 along front edge
Knit in rib for 6 rows cast off loosely in rib
Alternative to leg band - Crochet 6 rounds in single crochet.

Finishing
Sew side seams together. Fold over waist and slip stitch down. Being careful to not pull to tight. Thread elastic through buttonhole in waistband and secure with a knot or stitch.

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