Baby Stretch - Bloomers (knit)

Stretchy diaper-covers that stay on during the wiggling, crawling, and running when knit in Bernat Baby Stretch.

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SIZES: To fit baby: 3 (6-12) mos

MATERIALS
Bernat® Baby Stretch (80 g/2.8 oz; 157 m/173 yds)
30315 (Purple Ping-Pong) 2 (2-2) balls

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) circular knitting needle 16 ins [40 cm] long. Set of four size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Length of ¾ inch [2 cm] wide elastic to fit waist measurement. Length of ¼ inch [6 mm] wide elastic to fit upper leg measurement.

GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Bloomers are worked in one piece from waist down on circular needle, then each leg is worked separately on set of 4 needles.
With circular needle, cast on 100 (104-112) sts loosely. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
Work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing.
Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 3 (3½-4) ins [7.5 (9-10) cm].
Next rnd: K50 (52-56). Place marker for center front. Knit to end of rnd.
Next rnd: K2. M1. Knit to 2 sts before center front marker. M1. K2. Slip marker. K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Rep last 4 rnds 2 (3-3) times more. 112 (120-128) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 7¼ (8-8½) ins [18.5 (20.5-21.5) cm].
Divide for legs: Next rnd: Cast off 3 sts. K50 (54-58). Cast off 6 sts. K50 (54-58). Cast off rem 3 sts.
Change to set of 4 needles and with RS facing, rejoin yarn to 50 (54-58) sts for Right Leg. **Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Join in rnd placing marker on first st and knit 4 rnds, dec 2 sts evenly across last rnd. 48 (52-56) sts.
Work 5 rnds in (K2. P2) ribbing. Cast off loosely in ribbing.**
With set of 4 needles and RS facing, rejoin yarn to 50 (54-58) sts for Left Leg and work from ** to ** as given for Right Leg.

FINISHING
Sew crotch seam. Fold waistband in half to WS and sew in position leaving an opening to insert elastic.
Cut wide elastic to fit waist measurement and draw through casing. Sew ends tog securely. Sew waistband opening closed. Fold leg ribbing in half to WS and sew in position, leaving an opening to insert elastic. Cut narrow elastic to fit upper leg measurement and draw through casing. Sew ends tog securely. Sew opening closed.