Crop top and 3/4 pants

 

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This outfit has a 4ply version too. For top and pants see 15 Dec 2023 and for the bag see 29 Mar 2024

Back to the 8ply version 

Materials: 

8ply yarn  (used Sean sheep acrylic and Birch Creative print)  2mm needles x3

Abbreviations:

st(s) -  stitch(es)    k - knit    p - purl     stst - stocking stitch    yo - yarn over     k2tog - knit two sts together     inc - increase (I use knit into front and back of same stitch)    

Test square:

8ply yarn and 2mm needles 

8 sts and 10 rows stst = 2.5 x 2.5cm 

Crop top

Sleeves (make 2) 

Cast on 12 sts 

Row 1: k

Row 2: (k1, yo, k2tog) x 4

Row 3: k

Stst 8 rows

Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows (8sts)

Keep these on a spare needle for later

Body

Cast on 36sts

Row 1: k

Row 2: (k1, yo, k2tog) x12

Row 3: k

Stst 8 rows

Next row: k8, cast off 2 sts, k16, cast off 2 sts, k8

Now knit in the sleeves: 

p8 from back, p8 from sleeve, p16 from front, p8 from sleeve, p8 from other back

Next row: k6, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k12, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k6 (40sts)

Next row: p

Next row: k

Next row: k

Next row: (k1, yo, k2tog) x13, k1

Next row: k

Cast off 

Sew sleeve seam, underarms and then back seam.

Pants

Cast on 15sts

Knit 1 row

Stst 12 rows

Next row: k1, inc1, k to last 2sts, inc1, k1 (17sts)

Stst 5 rows

Next row: k1, inc1, k to last 2sts, inc1, k1 (19 sts)

Stst 9 rows

Cast off 2 stst at beginning of next two rows (15sts)

Keep this leg on the spare needle

Knit another leg But Do Not Cut Yarn 

Now knit over both legs (30sts)

Stst 7 rows

1x1 rib 3 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Sew crotch, back and leg seams

Bag

Cast on 12sts

Moss st 30 rows

Row 1: (k1, p1)

Row 2: (p1, k1) 

Repeat pattern

Cast off

Sew side seams

Strap

Cast on 40 sts

Cast off

Or make an i-cord as long as you prefer.

Sew strap to bag sides.

Decorate if you want. 

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