RIB-KNITTED SHORTS

                    Design by

Hajnalka Lovrekovich for Elmore-Pisgah Inc.

MATERIALS: Peaches and Crème, 100% cotton, 4-ply; 2(3,3,) 2 1/2 oz. balls. Color #133 Shaded Denim. 2 wooden beads.

Stitches: knit 2, purl 2.

Needles: One pair #8 strait knitting needles, D3.25 crochet hook.

Gauge: 14 sts and 22 rows=4"

Finished size: S(M,L)

Hip size: 36(39,42)"

Length: 11 (12 , 13 ) "

                 Directions:

Leave long tale of yarn at the beginning.

Cast on 54(58,62) sts. Knit 1 row in 2X2 rib pattern. At the second row increase 1 st at both ends 2X. 58(62,66) sts are on the needle. Knit 11 (12,13)". Bind off all sts. Make 2 pieces. Each piece is half Front and half Back.

Finishing:

The wrong side out, sew or crochet the crotch (the increased part of the shorts). Do the same with the other leg. Turn one leg right side out, and insert it into the first leg which is wrong side out. The right side of the legs will be facing each other. Match the two inside leg seams, and pin the crotch area for stitching to the waist. Do the same for the other seam, and stitch it from crotch to waist.

Crochet a rope for the waist. Pull the rope through every 2 sts, tie a bow in the front. Finish the ends of the rope with two wooden beads.

 

 

RIB-KNITTED HALTER

                   Design by

Hajnalka Lovrekovich for Elmore-Pisgah Inc.

Materials: Peaches & Crème, 100% cotton, 4-ply; 2(3,3) 2 1/2 oz. balls. Color #133 Shaded Denim.

Stitches: Knit 2, purl 2.

Needles: One pair #9 strait knitting needles, D3.25 crochet hook.

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows=4"

Finished size: S(M,L)

Chest: 31 (33,36)" wihout expansion

Chest: 36(38,41)" with expansion

Length: 14 ( 15 , 16 ) "

Directions:

Cast on 82(86,90) sts. Work 8(9,10)" in 2X2 rib. Bind off on both ends 1X 8 sts, 1X 4 sts and 1X 2 sts. 54(58,62) sts remaining on the needle. Work two more rows in pattern. Start to decrease 1 st on both ends every other row. On the right side knit 1 st ,K2tog, and continue the pattern. On the wrong side purl 1 st and P2tog, until 34(38,42) sts remain on the needle. Knit 2(4,6) more rows in pattern. Knit 3 sts, bind off in the middle 28(32,36) sts, and knit the last 3 sts. The first and the last 3 sts are for the straps. The straps are knitted in Stockinette sts for 18 inches.

Finishing:

Crochet a rope, long enough to lace the Back. start to lace at the top of the Back. Adjust the rope to be even, and alternate the left and the right side, pulling the rope through on the 2nd st from the edge. Tie a bow at the waist. Work yarn ends.

  

Clothing Modeled by Gina Reid

Photos by Michael Berlin;  bclip Productions;  www.bclip.com