I’ve been knitting like crazy this week - making a cuddly oatmeal-coloured layette for the baby. Since The Pea is due in the middle of January, I’m making long soakers and long-sleeved jumpers (pull-over sweaters). And because I have a busy household, I needed a quick-to-knit pattern. This one is a pattern that I developed as a hybrid of several different patterns I’ve used over the last 4 years. I think you will agree that it’s really easy and quick. I have given instructions for the newborn size. You can get a lot of variation by switching yarns, and adding duplicate stitch, or simply by choosing a different stitch for the cuff. These longies are slightly tapered to fit more snugly around baby’s calves and ankles, though you could just as easily choose to work even all the way down.

I prefer working in the round whenever possible because I despise making up.

Nissa’s Newborn Longies Pattern

Worsted Weight yarn (preferably natural fibre) 4 oz. *I used some Ella Rae from my stash, 100% wool*
size 7 (US) circular and DPNs

With circular needle, CO 60. Work ribbing for 2 in. Switch to stockinette stitch and work even until the piece measures 7 in. Divide stitches in half, placing first 30 on DPNs and leaving rem sts. on the circ. Work leg even for 3 inches. Decrease 1st at the inside seam every 3rd row until the leg measures 6 in. Work even 1 in., switch to ribbing, garter, moss or seed stitch for the last 4 rnd. Bind off.

Transfer second leg sts to DPNs and work as with the first leg.

These make a nice cozy gift for a new babe, along with perhaps a hand-embroidered long-sleeved onesie.

Posted: 08|29|08 at 5:23 pm. Filed under: from our hearth and home.
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