Soaker No. 2176 Pattern

SIZE—Infant.

MATERIALS—SPINNERIN PILGRIM 2 skeins; 1 pair Knitting Nee­dles No. 3; 1 pair Knitting Needles No. 5.

GAUGE—6 sts. = 1 inch. 12 rows = 1 inch. Accurate gauge is essential.

PATTERN—Garter Stitch (knit every row). Waist Band—Ribbing of K2, P2.

Using No. 3 needles, cast on 64 sts. Work in ribbing of K2, P2 for 4 rows. *K2, YO, P2 tog., repeat from * across row. Work in ribbing of K2, P2 for 4 rows. Change to No. 5 needles and work in garter st., until work measures 7½ inches from beg. At the beg. of each of the next 8 rows, bind off 6 sts., (16 sts. on needle). Work 6 rows even. At the beg. of each of the next 8 rows, cast on 6 sts., (64 sts. on needle). Finish to correspond with back of soakers.

FINISHING—Sew side seams. Work 1 row of S. C. around each leg opening. Make a twisted cord and draw through beading at waist. Sew tassels to ends of tie.

This pattern was originally published in Hand Knits for Youngsters and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.