PANTS

BACK: Starting at crotch with Navy and straight needles cast on 19 (21) sts. P 1 row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) casting on 2 sts at end of every row until there are 47 (53) sts on needle. Then cast on 3 sts at end of every row until there are 71 (77) sts on needle. Work even until back measures 10 (11) inches from center of crotch or length desired. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch ending on right side of work. K 1 row on wrong side for turning ridge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off.

FRONT: Work same as back.

FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams. LEG BANDS: With right side facing, pick up and K 70 (76) sts across each leg. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off. Weave back and front at crotch. Fold waistline at turning ridge and sew to wrong side leaving a ½ inch opening. Draw elastic through waistline and adjust to size.

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