Legging Set Pattern

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Legging Set Pattern

Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—10 2-oz. Skeins, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—5 4-oz. Skeins
One Pr. Standard No. 2 Needles
One Pr. Standard No. 4 Needles
One Set Double Pointed Needles, No. 4
1 12-inch Zipper

JACKET: Starting at neck, with No. 4 needles, cast on 48 sts.
Row 1—K 2, purl to last 2 sts K 2.
Row 2—K 9, increase in next st (place marker) increase in next st K 3, increase in next st (place marker) increase in next st K 16, increase in next st (place marker) increase in next st K 3, increase in next st (place marker) increase in next st K 9.
Row 3—K 2, purl to last 2 sts K 2.
Row 4—K 10, increase in next st (marker) increase in next st K 5, increase in next st (marker) increase in next st K 18, increase in next st (marker) increase in next st K 5, increase in next st (marker) increase in next st K 10.
Row 5—K 2, purl to last 2 sts K 2.
Continue increasing before and after marker on right side, keeping the first 2 sts and last 2 sts knit on purl side, until raglan seam measures 7 inches. Starting on right side of work.
Knit across front, place on st holder, work across sleeve, place remaining sts on holder.

FIRST SLEEVE: Knit 1 row, purl 1 row for 2 inches. K 2 tog. each side every inch 4 times, work until sleeve measures 7 inches. Change needles No. 2, K 1, P 1, for 2 inches. Bind off.
Work other sleeve the same, slip front and back sts on needles and work for 5½ inches, change needles No. 2, K 1, P 1 for 3 inches.
Bind off.

Sew sleeve seams.

NECKBAND: On right side of work, pick up 48 sts. K 1, P 1, for one inch, bind off.

Crochet 2 rows of single cr on each front.

Sew in zipper.

LEGGINGS

LEFT LEG: With No. 2 needles, cast on 46 sts. K 1, P 1, for 3 inches. Increase to 70 sts across the row. Change needles, No. 4.
Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row for 10 inches, place marker for crotch (front edge) now, decrease 1 st front edge every inch 4 times, work even for 7½ inches from marker. Shape back as follows:
Row 1—K 25, turn.
Row 2—Slip first st purl across.
Row 3—K 22, turn.
Row 4—Slip first st purl across.
Row 5—K 19, turn.
Row 6—Slip first st purl across.
Row 7—K 15, turn.
Row 8—Slip first st purl across.
Row 9—K 10 sts turn.
Row 10—Slip first st purl across
Row 11—K 6 sts turn.
Row 12—Slip first st purl across.
Row 13—K 3 turn, purl across the row, change needles No. 2 K 1, P 1, for 1 inch, K 2 * yarn over, K 2 tog. repeat from * across the row. K 1, P 1 for 1 inch.
Bind off.

RIGHT LEG: Work the same as left, reversing shaping and work short rows across the back on purl side instead of knit side.

Sew each leg to marker, then sew back and front seams. Crochet a chain of desired length to draw through beading at waistband.

HAT

With double pointed needles, cast on 85 sts join, K 1, P 1, all around, work for 4 inches, then just knit for 3 inches. Decrease 10 sts evenly around every other round, until 15 sts are left. Break yarn, leaving 10 inches, draw yarn through all sts and fasten inside.

Sew small pom pom on top of hat.

MITTEN

With double pointed needles, cast on 32 sts. K 1, P 1 for 2 inches, then just knit for 2¾ inches.
K 6, K 2 tog. for 1 round, work 1 round even, K 5, K 2 tog. for 1 round.
Work 1 round even, K 4, K 2 tog. for 1 round.
Work 1 round even, K 3, K 2 tog. for 1 round.
Work 1 round even, K 2, K 2 tog. for 1 round.
Work 1 round even, K 1, K 2 tog. for 1 round.

Break yarn, leaving 6 inches, draw yarn through all sts and fasten.