PANTS
LEG (make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 46 (55, 64) sts.
Knit 16 rows.
Next Row (RS): Knit, inc 6 sts evenly spaced across row – 52 (61, 70) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS), inc 1 st each edge of every other row 2 (3, 1) time(s), then inc 1 st each edge of every 4th row 16 (17, 18) times – 88 (101, 108) sts.
Work even until piece measures 7 1/2 (9, 10) in. (19 (23, 25.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Crotch
Bind off 4 (6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 80 (89, 96) sts.
Dec 1 st each edge every other row 4 (6, 6) times – 72 (77, 84) sts.
Work even until piece measures 5 3/4 (6 1/4, 7 1/4) in. (14.5 (16, 18.5) cm) from beg of crotch shaping, end with a WS row.
Knit 1 row, dec 6 (3, 2) sts evenly spaced across row – 66 (74, 82) sts.
Change to smaller needles.
Knit 1 row.
Waistband
Row 1: K3, (P4, K4) to last 7 sts, P4, K3.
Row 2: P3, (K4, P4) to last 7 sts, K4, P3.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 in. (2.5 cm), end with a RS row.
Knit 1 row on WS for turning row.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 in. (2.5 cm) more.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Sew crotch seam. Sew leg seams. Fold waistband to inside along turning row for casing and sew in place, leaving an opening for elastic. Thread elastic through casing and sew ends of elastic together. Sew opening in casing closed. Weave in ends.
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