Olives Ribbed Leggings knittingforolive_new

As a wardrobe staple, these simple and practical leggings are a must in your child’s wardrobe. Olive’s Ribbed Leggings are worked from the top down in the round using either 1 strand of Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk, and in a stretchy 4×2 rib pattern that will give a good fit. The folded waistband is worked first, followed by short row shaping of the backside of the leggings before each leg is finished separately. The leggings are finished off by making the i-cord drawstring and inserting it into the drawstring channel in the waistband.

If leggings without ties are preferred, the i-cord drawstring can be replaced with a 1 cm wide elastic.

Sizes: 3 (6-9, 12-18) months // 2 (4, 6) years
Finished measurements: Total length: approx. 40 (45, 51) // 58 (67, 74) cm [15¾ (17¾, 20) // 22¾ (26½, 29¼)]”; Leg length from crotch to edge: approx. 22 (25, 30) // 36 (43, 48) cm [8¾ (9¾, 11¾) // 14¼ (17, 19)]”; Waist circumference: approx. 36 (39, 42) // 45 (48, 52) cm [14¼ (15¼, 16½) // 17¾ (19, 20½)]”
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2) // 2 (3, 3) balls. Sample is in Merino in Nature colorway.
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 circular and/or double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge. In addition: 2 double-pointed needles in size 2.5 mm / US1.5 for the i-cord drawstring
Gauge (after blocking): 33 sts and 46 rows = 10 cm [4”] in 4×2 rib with 2.5 mm / US1.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, safety pin