[~*Sharon*~]

I decided to type out the pattern I was using to make Hannahs Longies, so when I put down a half finished pair, and go back to finish them a few months later, I would actually have some idea of what I was doing!

The pattern is designed around Hannah, who has a waist of 46cm - so just adjust the number of stitches to whatever your desired waist.

Hope this helps someone!!

Oh - this is what they make!! lol (Capri version)

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Longies Pattern using a circular needle

Needed:

circular needle (40cm, 4mm)
circular needle (30cm, 4mm) OR 4 x double pointed needle (4mm)
200g 8ply 100% wool (150 - 180g for capris, 100 - 120g for shorties)

*************BODY****************

Cast on 100 stitches (increase or decrease by multiples of 4)

Knit 2, purl 2 for 8 rows

Straight knit 3 rows

on the end of the 3rd row, start of the 4th row, 5 before and 5 after your the starting point (which is your centre back) increase one stitch.

knit 3 more rows

on the end of 3rd start of 4th row increase by one again, 6 before and 6 after the centre.

Knit 10 more stitches past the second increase

Turn work around and purl back to the same point on the other side of the centre (34 stitches back)

Turn again and continue knitting

Knit 3 more rows

3rd/4th row increase by one 7 before/after the centre

knit 3 more rows

3rd/4th row increase by one 8 before/after the centre

knit 11 more stitches past the second increase

turn work around and purl back to the same point on the other side of the centre (40 stitches back)

Turn and continue knitting

Continue as above with the end of every 3rd row/start of every 4th increasing at points one stitch further out and every 8th row turning one stitch further out (eg. last one was increase point + 11, next is increase + 12 etc)

**Somewhere after the 4th or 5th turn/extra row bit you can skip the extra row for one or two sets, depending on how you want the rump shaped**

Measure the rise by measuring the centre back AND the approx the same point at the front and adding them together, as they will be different.

When you are about 12cm from the desired rise (between both sides), start making the turned rows shorter - so if your last one was at, say increase + 16, make your next ones at increase + 12, increase + 8, increase + 4. It does not matter if you do not fit them all in.

Once your rise is about the right length, count the stitches. If it is divisible by 4, do another row with another pair of increases.

************LEGS**************

starting from the centre back, knit half of the stitches off onto another circular needle (I have used a 40cm, but a 30cm is easier) or else onto double pointed needles.

once half the stitches are separated, knit these around as you did the body.

Knit for ages.

And ages.

When you are getting close to the length that you want, start your cuff.

For a simple cuff, knit one/purl one all the way around (they should be off line, so on the second row, knit lines up with purl, etc)

If you want to use something different for the cuff, you may need to adjust the number of stitches at some point - to keep it even, I suggest working it out in the final stages of the body, rather than in the legs.

After about 6 rows, cast off.

knit the remaining stitches onto the smaller circular/double ended needles, and finish in the same manor as the first leg.

Sew up the gap between the legs, and embellish to taste.

To make the tie - you can plait 9 strands (3x3) or, what I do:

Measure out 4 lengths of wool to about 2 1/2x the length that you want the finished cord.

Twist really tightly.

Fold in half, and let it twist together.

Tie a knot in each end, and trim.

Then just tread through about the middle of the waist band.

And there you have them!!!

A great site for knitting help, including instructional videos: http://www.knittinghelp.com/

**You are welcome to use this pattern for whatever you like, save for selling the pattern itself**

This post has been edited by -Hannahmania-: 16/03/2007, 08:49 PM

[Guest_--narelle--_*]

I think I'll have to process that

[~*Sharon*~]

Just edited to add in the second leg, and the tie... lol. Otherwise they might look a bit odd, and fall down...

The description looks a bit long, but it is really simple.

[Guest_--narelle--_*]

sorry for the silly questions but trying to get it in my head

on the end of the 3rd row, start of the 4th row, 5 before and 5 after your the starting point (which is your centre back) increase one stitch.

so does this mean, increase one stitch at
- the end of the 3rd row
- the start of the 4th row (isn't that the same as above? )
- and then add one stitch 5 stiches before the starting point and then add one more 5 stitches after?

And when adding a stitch do you do it the same as casting on?

thanks for typing it out - I will give it a go when the beanies are finished!

[~*Sharon*~]

What you want to do is increase at the point 5 before the end of the row, and then 5 after the start of the row (basically 5 stitches to the side of centre).

So... i = increase point/stitch, x = normal stitch stitch, | = centre

i x x x x | x x x x i

Then for the next increase

i x x x x x | x x x x x i

etc

So the increases end up with a / \ down the rump area.

If you have a look at the link at the bottom of the pattern, they have great instructions on different stitches, increasing, decreasing, and also a great one on turning! You can increase the same as you cast on, but it is fairly visible if you do it that way. There are other ways that stay fairly hidden.

[~*danielle*~]

my head hurts - I didnt understand one bit of that
well done though Sharon

[*3under3*]

My head hurts too.

This is why I am a buyer not a maker. LOL

[tara-lalala]

oh my gosh....think I'll stick with crochet for now LOL

[rjflc69]

Thanks Sharon

Have emailed the instructions to my mum to see whether she can get the needles clicking and do a boy version.

Fiona

[~*Sharon*~]

I should add, one request if you do use the pattern is that you post a photo of the finished product in here!!! I would love to see the outcomes!

Tracie - once you get into the rhythm of it, they are fairly straight forward. I zone out in front of the TV - especially once you get onto the legs!