Breeze Hip Huggers (with sock option)
Sizes: 0-6 months (6-12m, 18-24m)
Note: Instructions written for Size 0-6 months (changes in brackets)
Finished Measurements:
Length: 20cm, 28cm, 36cm
Circumference: 15cm, 20cm, 25cm
Foot Length: 3 ¾ , 4, 4 ¼
Materials:
1 (2 if using twinned knitting) Balls - Briggs & Littles Tuffy
Set of four 4mm DPN, or size required to obtain gauge
Gauge (on 4mm DPN):
Stocking Stitch (Knit one row, purl one row)
20sts & 28 rows = 10cm
1x1 rib (Knit one, purl one) 25sts & 28 rows = 10cm
Pattern: (Make two)
Cast on 30 (40, 50) stitches. Divide evenly on 3 DPN (double pointed needles).
Work 1x1 ribbing (K1, P1) for 9 (12, 15) rounds.
Work 38 (52, 70) rows in stocking stitch (Knit all rounds, or pattern of choice).
Work 9 (12, 15) rows 1x1 ribbing (Knit one, purl one).
Cast off it making Leg Warmers.
Sock Version: continue from above:
(use twinned knitting for working the entire sock)
Knit One round, decrease 2 (decrease 8, 14) sts. – You should have 28 (32, 36) Sts on the needles.
Divide stitches so you have 9:12:9 (10:12:10, 11:14:11)
Knit one round
Heel:
Slip last 7 (8, 9) sts worked onto free needle; knit first 7 (8, 9) sts of last rnd worked onto same needle (these stitches make the heel flap). Slip remaining 14 (16, 18) sts onto stitch holder for instep.
Turn.
Heel Flap: (Heel flap is worked in row)
Row one (wrong side)
Sl 1 as to purl, purl across. Turn
Row 2 (right side)
Sl 1 as to knit, knit across row. Turn.
Rows 3 through 16:
Rep Rows 1 and 2 six (seven, eight) more times.
Turning Heel:
Row 1: (wrong side)
P8 (10, 12); P2tog; p1 Turn leaving rem 3 sts unworked.
Row 2 (right side)
Sl 1 as to knit, K3 (5, 7) SSK; K1. Turn, Leaving rem 3 sts unworked.
Row 3:
Sl1 as to purl, P 4 (6, 8), P2tog; P1 Turn, leaving rem sts unworked
Row 4:
Sl 1 as to knit, k 5 (7, 9), SSK; K1. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Row 5:
Sl 1 at to purl, P 6(8, 10), P2tog – 9 (11, 13 sts). Turn.
Row 6:
Sl 1 as to knit, K 6 (8, 10), SSK – 8 (10, 12) sts. Do not turn.
Gusset:
With right side facing you and one free needle, pick up 7 (8, 9) sts along left hand side of heel flap; on next free needle, K14 (16, 18) sts from sts holder, on last free needle, pick up 7(8, 9) sts along right side of heel flap, knit first 3 (5, 7) sts of heel onto same needle; slip rem 3 (5, 7) sts of heel onto beg of first needle - 36 (42, 48) sts
Round 1:
On first needle, knit to last 3 sts; K2 tog; K1; on second needle, knit across; on third needle K1, SSK; knit rem sts. – 34 (40, 46) sts
Rnd 2:
Knit.
Rnd 3 through 10: Rep Rnd 1 & Rnd 2 four more times. At end of Rnd 10 – 24 (32, 36) sts
Foot:
Rnd 1:
Knit
Rep Rnd 1 until foot measures 2 ¾” - 6 rounds (3” - 8 rounds, 3 ¼” - 10 rounds).
Toe Shaping:
Rnd 1:
On first needle, knit to last 3 sts; k2tog; k1; on second needle, k1 SSK; knit to last 3 sts; k2tog; k1; on third needle, k1, ssk; knit rem sts – 20 (28, 32) sts
Rnd 2:
Knit
Rnd 3 through 8:
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 three more times. At end of Rnd 8 – 8 (16, 20) sts
Rnd 9:
Knit one round.
Knit sts from first needle onto third needle. Cut yarn, leaving a 30cm end for weaving.
Finishing
With tapestry needle and end, weave toe together using kitchener stitch. Weave in all ends.
Extra Notes: If unfamiliar with twinned knitting, sock can be worked as regular with one strand of yarn.
(Do not mass reproduce or distribute this pattern, post it to another web site, or use the pattern in any way for a profit without my written permission. To do so is a violation of copyright.)
Copyright 2009 by Shelley Raniowski
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