Pixus-pants are worked from top down in the round. The stitch pattern is stretchy so the pants will fit to variety of body types. Short rows are worked at the end of the waist ribbing to raise the back. The crotch stitches are bound off with 3 needle bind off while you are knitting so there is no seaming afterwards. The long ribbed waist and cuffs can be folded first and later be used as elongations so the pants will grow with your child. The pattern gives you 3 options for the seams, MC slipped stitch seam, afterwards crocheted CC seam and simultaneously knitted CC seam.

Sizes

1-3, 6-9, 9-12, 18-24 months, 3-4 years

Finished measurements after blocking

Waist circumference 37 (41.5, 46, 51, 55.5) cm/ 14.5 (16.25, 18, 20, 22) inches

Hips finished circumference 46 (51.5, 57, 63, 68.5) cm/ 18 (20.25, 22.5, 24.75, 27) inches

Inseam 12 (16, 18, 22, 26) cm/ 4.75 (6.25, 7, 8.75, 10.25) inches

Yarn

150-300 g of DK or worsted weight yarn, app. 201 m/ 219.8 yds per 100 g. The sample was knitted with Cascade Yarns Heathers in colourways Birch Heather (MC) and Antiqued Heather (CC).

225 (275, 350, 400, 500) m/ 246 (300, 383, 447, 546) yds, for CC stripes and seams you will need 10-25 g, this is included in the total yarn usage.

Needles & notions

3.5 mm/ US 5 and 4.5 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle or set of DPNs or size to meet the gauge
a spare 4.5 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle
size 4 mm/ US 6/ G crochet hook for contrast colour seammarkers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

20 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with larger needles in pattern after blocking