My Son John Outfit Pattern #5116

Sizes

BACK … Cast on

Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1¼ inches. Next row: Knit across, increasing evenly across row

There are on needle

Now work as follows: 1st row: K 2, purl to within last 2 sts, k 2. 2nd row: K across. 3rd to 6th rows incl: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternately. 7th row: K 3, * p 8, k 2. Repeat from * across, ending with p 8, k 3. 8th row: K across. 9th to 12th rows incl: Repeat 7th and 8th rows alternately. 13th to 18th rows incl: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows alternately. 19th row: K 2, p 4, * k 2, p 8. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2, p 4, k 2. 20th row: K across. 21st to 24th rows incl: Repeat 19th and 20th rows alternately. Repeat these 24 rows for pattern. Work straight until piece measures, in all

Place a marker at both ends of work to indicate end of underarm seam. Work straight until piece measures, in all

Bind off.

FRONT … Work as for Back until piece measures, in all

Bind off.

LEFT SLEEVE … Cast on 44 sts and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1 inch. Next row: K across, increasing 10 sts evenly across (54 sts on needle.) Work in pattern as for Back for

Next row: (Right side facing) Bind off 27 sts, work across remaining sts, turn. Bind off 19 sts at beginning of next row. For shoulder insert, work over the remaining 8 sts for

Bind off.

RIGHT SLEEVE … Work to correspond.

Sew up underarm seams to markers. Sew up sleeve seams. Set in right sleeve, matching underarm seams and sewing sides of insert to bound-off sts of Back and Front for

Sew in left sleeve, but do not sew insert to Back (leave shoulder open).

NECK BAND … With right side facing, starting at opening on left shoulder, pick up evenly along neck edge

Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for ½ incl. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Starting at sleeve, sew up left shoulder for

Work s c around shoulder opening, making two ch-3 buttonloops. Sew on buttons. Press through damp cloth.

Starting at bottom of one leg, cast on

Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for ¾ inch. Next row: K across, increasing evenly across row

There are on needle

Work in stockinette stitch (p 1 row, k 1 row) until piece measures, in all

With wrong side facing, k 1 row, making a ridge on right side. Then continue as before for ¾ inch. Make another ridge on right side, work ¾ inch more, and bind off. Make other leg same as this.

CROTCH … Cast on 14 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 1¾ inches. Bind off.

Starting at the top, sew front and back seams of pants to within 2 inches above ribbing. Sew in crotch, having points at center front and back seams. Sew up leg seams. Turn down hem on wrong side and whip to ridge, leaving an opening to insert elastic. Draw elastic through, adjust to fit, and sew ends together. Press through damp cloth.