Sunday, 15 May 2016

Ribster Baby Shorts

Hope you love these simple little baby shorts as much as I do!







Ribsters  -  Baby Shorts

Ribsters       Baby Shorts                       Small


Requirements:


Around 22g of DK yarn


4mm needles


Pattern:               Make the front and back the same  ~


Cast on 40sts


1st Row:              S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


2nd Row:              S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Repeat last 2 rows twice more


7th Row:               S1, *k2tog, yrn, p2tog, yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, yrn, k1


8th Row:               S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


9th Row:               S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


10th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 24 rows


(Work should now measure around 4 ½ “)  It is easy to adjust the length here


35th Row:            S1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, cast off 8sts, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3


Continue on first leg ~ (16sts)


36th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


37th Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


38th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 6 rows


Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)


Rejoin yarn to second leg ~ (16sts)


36th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


37th Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


38th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 6 rows


Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)


Join the front and back together along the side edge


Join the front and back gusset together


Join the short leg seam on each leg


Add a ribbon or cord tie through the eyelet row at the waist



Ribsters -  Baby Shorts - Small

Ribsters         Baby Shorts                       Large


Requirements:


DK yarn


4mm needles


Pattern:               Make the front and back the same  ~


Cast on 52sts


1st Row:              S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


2nd Row:              S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Repeat last 2 rows twice more


7th Row:               S1, *k2tog, yrn, p2tog, yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, yrn, k1


8th Row:               S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


9th Row:               S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


10th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 30 rows


(Work should now measure around 5 ½ “)  It is easy to adjust the length here


41st Row:             Rib 20sts, cast off 12sts, rib 19sts


Continue on first leg ~ (20sts)


42nd Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


43rd Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


44th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 8 rows


Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)


Rejoin yarn to second leg ~ (20sts)


42nd Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


43rd Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3


44th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1


Continue in rib pattern for a further 8 rows


Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)


Join the front and back together along the side edge


Join the front and back gusset together


Join the short leg seam on each leg


Add a ribbon or cord tie through the eyelet row at the waist


You will find the matching baby hat at ~
Ribster Baby Hat






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5 comments:

  1. these are very cute - printing off and on the to-do list (which funnily enough you keep making longer hee hee ) - thank you as always for your wonderful patterns xx

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  2. to make these shorts into trousers what length would i have to do for 0-3 or 3-6 months xx

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  3. to make these shorts into trousers what length would i have to do for 0-3 or 3-6 months xx

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  4. Any tips how to make shorts for 1 year child?

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