Purl Stitch Baby Pants by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Purl Stitch Baby Pants

Knitting
June 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Purl stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
201 - 402 yards (184 - 368 m)
To Fit NB (0–3, 3–6, 6–12, 12–18) months
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Designed in Kelbourne Woolens Cozy, a delightfully soft easy-care blend of superwash merino and and easy care alpaca, these sweet baby pants are practical and comfy, designed to move with squishy baby legs and diapered bums.

Each leg is worked in the round from the cuff up, then joined to work the seat. Increases are worked to shape the bum, then a nice deep ribbing shapes the waist.

Specifications
YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Cozy (70% superwash Merino wool, 30% Baby Alpaca Easy Wash; 201 yds/100 gm skein): 375 mint, 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins.
GAUGE
23 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Purl Stitch Pattern on larger needles, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
1 set – US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs.
1 – 16” US 4 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 set – US 4 (3.75 mm) DPNs.
Take time to check gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers.
SIZE
To Fit NB (0–3, 3–6, 6–12, 12–18) months. Please see schematic for detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Working in the round, increasing, decreasing.

Cuff Circumference
5.5 (6.5, 7, 8)“ 14 (16.5, 18, 20.5) cm
Upper Leg Circumference
8 (9, 11, 12)” 20.5 (23, 28, 30.5) cm
Hip Circumference (widest point)
19.75 (22, 26, 28.25)“ 50 (56, 66, 72) cm
Waist Circumference (unstretched)
14.5 (16, 19, 20.5)” 36.75 (40.75, 48.25, 52) cm
Leg Length
6 (6.75, 9, 11.25)“ 15 (17, 23, 28.5) cm
Hip/Bum Length
5 (7, 8, 9)” 13 (18, 20.5, 23) cm
Waist Length
2.25” 6 cm all sizes