Ratty

FINISHED SIZE Approx. 15cm/ 6in tall

YARN A Small amount 4-ply/ fingering weight yarn YARN B

YARN B Small amount 4-ply/ fingering weight yarn YARN YARN
YARN C Small amount 4-ply/ fingering weight yarn I
I used A- Drops Sky shade 03 Pearl-Grey Mix; B - Drops Brushed Alpaca shade 05
Beige; C - Drops Brushed Alpaca shade 12 Powder Pink (NOTE: even though Drops
Brushed Alpaca and Drops Sky are listed as a Aran & DK respectively I use them as
4-ply because of their fine gauge)

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair size 3.50mm/ US 4 straight knitting needles

TENSION 16 rows and 15 stitches over 5cm with 3.50mm needles and 4-ply yarn

EYES Pair black 4mm or 6mm toy eyes either preferably with plastic backs or you can
work French knots with black DK yarn for embroidered eyes

EXTRAS Toy filling (I use un-carded fibre filling); locking type stitch markers (see
colour guide on Page 2); small safety pin for holding stitches when not in use
PLUS: - if you want whiskers - about 6 x small white feathers, fine scissors and stick
glue
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PATTERN NOTES: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

. Use Cable Cast-on throughout W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next stitch knit-
. General knitting abbreviations can be found on Page 3
wise onto the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped

COLOURED MARKER GUIDE: stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn

This guide is here to pull out and use together with the pattern should to wish to use knit)

similar coloured guides to mine for ease of following, especially at the making-up stage:
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next stitch purl-

HEAD & BODY wise onto the RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped

PINK JAW stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn
PALE TURQUOISE INNER EAR purl)
TURQUOISE OUTER EAR
YELLOW THROAT GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS:
RED OUTER THIGH K = knit
BABY PINK BREAST P = purl
RED INNER THIGH inc = increase
YELLOW INNER THROAT dec = decrease
K2tog/ K3tog = knit two together/ knit three together
NOTE: The making up diagrams for Ratty are taken from a different mouse. P2tog/ P3tog = purl two together/ purl three together
The pattern is the same though. RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side
st/ sts =stitch/ stitches
Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
to decrease by one stitch
Kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch
Pfb = Purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch
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HEAD
With yarn AB cast on 3 sts for Nose Point
Row 1 inc) Kfb, k1, kfb - 5sts
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 7sts
Rows 4-5 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once - 9sts
Row 6 inc) Cast on 2 sts, PM (place marker) for right Jaw Marker, purl
to end - 11sts
Row 7 inc) Cast on 2 sts, PM for left Jaw Marker, knit to end - 13sts

Work short rows to shape the head front

Short Row 1 P12, W+Tp (wrap and turn purl) see instruction, page 3)
Short Row 2 K11, W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
Short Row 3 P10, W+Tp
Short Row 4 K9, W+Tk
Short Row 5 P8, W+Tp
Short Row 6 K7, W+Tk
Short Row 7 Purl to end

Row 8 K4, PM for rat’s left Inner Ear Marker, k5, PM for rat’s right
Inner Ear Marker, knit to end
Row 9 inc) Cast on 3 sts for Right Throat, PM for right Throat Marker,
purl to end - 16sts
Row 10 inc) Cast on 3 sts for Left Throat, PM for left Throat Marker, k5,
skpo, k5, k2tog, knit to end - 17sts
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Row 11 Purl Short Row 4 P3, W+Tp

Row 12 dec) K3, PM for rat’s left Inner Outer Ear Marker, k1, skpo, k5, Short Row 5 K4, W+Tk
k2tog, k1, PM for rat’s right Inner Ear Marker, knit to end - 15sts Short Row 6 P5, W+Tp
Row 13 Purl Short Row 7 K6, W+Tk
Neck Short Row 8 P7, W+Tp
Row 14 dec) K3, skpo, k5, k2tog, knit to end - 13sts Short Row 9 K8, W+Tk
Row 15 Purl Short Row 10 P9, W+Tp
Row 16 Kfb, k2, skpo, k3, k2tog, knit to last st, kfb Short Row 11 inc) K8, k2tog, k3, skpo, k1, k2tog, knit to end - 26sts
Rows 17 -18 Repeat last 2 rows once
RAT’S RIGHT HIND LEG
Rows 19, 21, 23 & 25 Purl
Work short rows to shape Right Hind Leg
Row 20 inc) Kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 17sts
Short Row 1 WS) inc) Cast on 6sts, PM for right Outer Thigh Marker,
Row 22 inc) Kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 21sts
p7, W+Tp - 32sts
Row 24 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 23sts
Short Row 2 K1, W+Tk
Row 26 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 25sts
Short Row 3 P2, W+Tp
Rows 27-29 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Short Row 4 K3, W+Tk
Row 30 dec) K10, skpo, k1, k2tog, k to end - 23sts
Short Row 5 P4, W+Tp
Rows 31-33 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Short Row 6 K5, W+Tk
RAT’S LEFT HIND LEG Short Row 7 P6, W+Tp
Work short rows to shape rat’s Left Hind Leg Short Row 8 K7, W+Tk
Short Row 1 inc) Cast on 6sts, PM for left Outer Thigh Marker, k7, Short Row 9 P8, W+Tp
W+Tk - 29sts Short Row 10 K9, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P1, W+Tp Short Row 11 inc) P8, p2tog, purl to end - 31sts
Short Row 3 K2, W+Tk
Row 34 dec) Skpo, k8, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 27sts
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Row 35 Purl TAIL

Row 36 dec) K2tog, k5, k2tog, k2, skpo, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, knit to last 2 Slip 5 sts off the safety pin and onto a knitting needle ready to purl
sts, k2tog - 21sts across, rejoin yarn AB, continue as follows:
Rows 37-39 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch Row 41 WS) Cast on 2 sts for Under Tail Side 1, p7
Divide for Tail Row 42 inc) Cast on 2 sts for Under Tail Side 2, k9
Row 40 dec) K6, k2tog, k5 - slip last 5 sts off the right hand needle and onto Row 43 Purl
a safety pin for Tail sts, k2tog, knit to end - 14sts Row 44 dec) *K1, k2tog, repeat from * across - 6sts
Row 45 Purl
RAT’S RIGHT FOOT Row 46 dec) K2tog across - 3sts, do not Turn:
Row 41 inc) Cast on 8 sts for Right Foot Upper Side 1, p15, Turn so knit side Continue 3 sts i-cord for the remainder of the tail until the entire tail
faces measures 9cm/ 31/2in long as follows:
Row 42 inc) Cast on 8 sts for Right Foot Upper Side 2, k23 - 23 Right Foot Step 1 With RS facing you, slip all 3 sts from RH needle to LH needle,
sts then knit these stitches.
Rows 43-44 Beginning with a purl row work two rows stocking stitch Repeat Step 1 until the i-cord is the required length.
Cast off all 23 Right Foot Sole sts purlwise. After a few rows, you will see that the strand across the back pulls the
edges together to form a tube.
RAT’S LEFT FOOT
Last row K2tog, k1 - 2sts
WS facing, rejoin yarn AB to 7 sts on knitting needle for Left Foot,
Thread and through all 2 Tail Tip sts.
continue as follows:
Fasten off, and secure the end. Thread the yarn-ends through the
Row 41 inc) Cast on 8 sts for Left Foot Upper Side 1, p15- 15 Left Foot sts
centre and along the length of the i-cord.
sts
Row 42 inc) Cast on 8 sts for Left Foot Upper Side 2, k23 - 23 Left Foot sts
Rows 43-44 Beginning with a purl row work two rows stocking stitch
Cast off all 23 Left Foot Sole sts purlwise.
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Join Feet Seams

Working on one foot at a time, WS together, fold in half across the cast-off
edge (see Fig. 1).
Mattress stitch the two halves together to form the foot sole.
Then mattress stitch the row ends at the foot front and cast-on edges at
foot upper stopping the seam where you began the cast-on for Foot Sole
Sides 1 & 2 (see Fig. 2, matching dotted lines).
Stuff lightly with your yarn ends.
Flatten the feet with your fingers, moulding each into a nice foot shape.

Join Tail Base Seam

WS together, match the row ends at the base of the tail, just before the
i-cord and mattress stitch up to the under tail cast on edges.
Leave the under tail cast on edges un sewn - it’s along these that you’ll now
pick up for the belly (see Fig. 3).
Stuff the Tail Base very lightly with your yarn ends.
FOOT SOLE CAST OFF EDGE
FOLDED IN HALF

FIG. 1
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B A

JOIN CAST ON EDGES

TOGETHER TAIL BASE SEAM
CAST OFF EDGES LEAVING CAST
TOGETHER OFF EDGES UN
FRONT OF FOOT ROW ENDS SEWN
TOGETHER

FIG. 2 FIG. 3
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BELLY
Return to the cast-on edges from Under Tail, starting at the rat’s left side
at the beginning of the cast-on edge, with yarn AB, pick up and knit 2 sts
along the cast-on edge to the seam and from the seam pick up 2sts along
cast-on edge to to the rat’s right side at the beginning of the cast-on edge/
right side (see Fig. 3, dotted lines from A to B and Fig. 4) - 4sts
PICKED UP BELLY STITCHES
Row 7 inc) Pfb, p to last st, pfb - 6sts
Rows 2-5 Work four rows stocking stitch
Row 6 inc) K1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1 - 8sts
Row 7 Purl
Row 8 inc) K1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1 - 10sts
Row 9 Purl
PM at each end of last row for left and right Breast Markers

Work short rows to shape Belly

Short Row 1 K9, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P8, W+Tp
Short Row 3 K7, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P6, W+Tp
Short Row 5 Knit to end

Row 10 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 8sts FIG. 4

Cast off all 8 Belly sts.

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BREAST
RS facing, starting at the rat’s Left Breast Marker, with yarn AB, pick up and knit
8 sts evenly along row ends, cast-off edge and row ends to the rat’s Right Breast
Marker (see Fig. 4, pick up along dotted line from A to B)
Rows 1-3 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
PM at each end of last (purl) row for left and right Inner Thigh Markers.
Remove the breast markers.
Row 4 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 6sts
Row 5 Purl
Row 6 inc) K1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1 - 8sts B
RIGHT BREAST A
Rows 7-11 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch MARKER
LEFT BREAST
Row 12 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 6sts
MARKER
Rows 13-15 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
PM at each end of last (purl) row for left and right Inner Throat Markers
CHIN
Row 16 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 4sts
Rows 17-19 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch

Work short rows to shape the chin

Short Row 1 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P2, W+Tp
Short Row 3 dec) K2tog, k1- 3sts FIG. 4

Row 20 Purl
Row 21 dec) K3tog. Fasten off for Chin Point
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JAW MARKERS
LEFT THROAT
MARKER

B LEFT THROAT
MARKER
A

RIGHT THROAT
MARKER

FIG. 6

Join Throat Seam

Working on one side of the head at a time, RS together, match Throat

FIG. 5 Marker to Jaw Marker and back stitch to join the tiny seam along cast
on edge from Neck and row ends from the side of the head from the
markers to the split (see Fig. 5 & 6, joining dotted lines from A to B)
Remove jaw markers.
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Join Front to Back

Working on one side of the body at a time, WS together, match Throat Marker
to Inner Throat Marker and match Inner Thigh Marker to Outer Thigh marker,
mattress stitch to join the seam along the side of the body so joining Back to
Front along row ends from throat/ inner throat markers to inner thigh/ outer
thigh markers. Remove throat and inner thigh markers.

Join Thigh Front to Belly

X Working on one side of the body at a time, WS together, mattress stitch the seam
from the Outer Thigh Marker all around the front of the thigh so joining thigh to
belly, along to the Tail Base (see Fig. 8, matching dotted lines).
Remove all remaining body markers, leave the Ear Markers in place.

FIG. 7

Nose Seam
RS facing, fold the cast-on edge in half and back stitch the join the tiny seam
across the cast on and then about two rows along the nose so that when you
turn out to RS you get a nice muzzle shape (see Fig. 7).
Turn out to RS.
Stuff the body and insert the eyes before mattress stitching the seams either
side of face so joining chin to muzzle - the Chin Point matches the seam at the
Nose at ‘X” (see Fig. 7).
FIG. 8
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EARS - make 2 alike

With yarn C cast on 7 sts
Short Row 1 K6, W+T
Short Row 2 P5, W+T
Short Row 3 K4, W+T
Short Row 4 P3, W+T
Short Row 5 K2, W+T
Short Row 6 P1, W+T
Short Row 7 Knit to end of row

Cut yarn, pass end through all 7 Ear Base sts and pull up to gather, secure
the gather and push the ear inside out so that the WS (purl side) becomes the
inside of the ear.
It’s this ‘pulled up’ edge that is sewn onto the head.

Join Ears to the Head

Working on one ear at a tie, fit the ‘pulled up’ Ear Base edge in bewteen the
Ear Inner and Ear Outer markers and join in place by carefully whip
stitching the ear base onto the head - the RS (knit side) should be at the back
of the ear (see Fig. 9)

FIG.9
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FORELEGS Right Foreleg

Left Foreleg With yarn AB cast on 6 sts
Starting at the Shoulder, with yarn AB cast on 6 sts Rows 1-3 Work three rows stocking stitch
Rows 1-3 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch Row 4 inc) Cast on 5 sts for Foreleg Back, p11
Leg Row 5 Knit
Row 4 inc) Cast on 5 sts for Foreleg Back, k11 Row 6 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 9sts
Row 5 Purl Row 7 Knit
Row 6 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 9sts Rows 8-9 dec) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 5sts
Row 7 Purl After knitting across Row 11 do not Turn:
Rows 8-9 dec) Repeat last 2 rows once - 7sts Continue 5 sts i-cord for the remainder of the foreleg to match the Left
Row 10 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 5sts, do not Turn: Foreleg as follows:
Continue 5 sts i-cord for the remainder of the foreleg until the foreleg Step 1 With RS facing you, slip all 5 sts from RH needle to LH needle,
from the colour change measures 21/2cm/ 1in as follows: then knit these stitches.
Step 1 With RS facing you, slip all 5 sts from RH needle to LH needle, Repeat Step 1 until the i-cord is the required length.
then knit these stitches. After a few rows, you will see that the strand across the back pulls the
Repeat Step 1 until the i-cord is the required length. edges together to form a tube.
After a few rows, you will see that the strand across the back pulls the Then work 3 more rows i-cord but in yarn C.
edges together to form a tube. Cut yarn, thread end through 5 Foreleg sts for Paw, pull up and secure
Then work 3 more rows i-cord but in yarn C. the end, thread end back though the i-cord tube.
Cut yarn, thread end through 5 Foreleg sts for Paw, pull up and secure
the end, thread end back though the i-cord tube.
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Join Foreleg Seam

WS together, fold the foreleg at the Foreleg Back Cast-On Edge, match
the row ends and mattress stitch the tiny seam to join the rows ends
along to where you began the i-cord. NOTE: the first three rows from
6 sts cast-on are for the shoulder so these aren’t sewn as part of the leg
seam. The seam lies at the back of the foreleg.

Join Foreleg to the body

Making sure you have the correct foreleg for the correct side of the body
lay the shoulder rows, at the top of the foreleg, onto the body looking at
the image for guidance (see Fig. 10 & 11).
Carefully whip stitch around the shoulder so joining it to the body.
Then lift up the arm and join the cast on edge to complete the joining to
the body.

As an added extra - if you’d like whiskers for your Ratty I’ve found this
method which really creates quite authentic whiskers:
Take a feather, strip the fine edges away from the central stem - use the
small scissors to remove the very last few from the tip of the feather.
Cut to the desired whisker size bearing in mind that the stem feather tip FIG. 10

becomes the tip of the whisker and allowing for about 2/3mm that you
will glue into the face.
Apply glue to the thicker end and push that end into the muzzle - use
the sharp point of a sewing needle or pin to wiggle it in if it’s tricky. Add
about three whiskers per muzzle (see Fig. 12).
FIG. 12 FIG. 11
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SWEATER
FINISHED SIZE To fit Ratty so please use a similar weight yarn to the yarn
you’ve used for the rat’s body and work to a similar gauge

YARN The shade numbers and names I used are written in italic:

Yarn A about 10 metres off-white or cream 4-ply/ fingering weight Drops

Alpaca shade 0100 Off-White; Yarn B about 10 metres Off-White 4-ply/ finger-

ing weight 7238 Dark Olive Mixed

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair size 3.50mm/ US 4 straight knitting needles

TENSION 15 rows and 16 stitches over 5cm with 4.50mm needles and 4-ply
yarn
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Beginning at the Neck Row 20 Purl

With yarn A cast on 26 sts for Neck Edge Switch to yarn A
Row 1 RS) [K1, p1] across Row 21 inc) K9 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k10 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1,
Rows 2-9 Repeat last row eight times kfb, k13 (Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k10 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k9 (Left
Row 10 Purl Back) - 71sts
Switch to yarn B Row 22 Purl
Row 11 inc) K3, [kfb, k4] four times, kfb, k2 - 31sts Cut yarn A, join on yarn B
Row 12 Purl
DIVIDE SLEEVES
Switch to yarn A
Right Sleeve
Sleeves set-up
Row 23 K12 (Right Back), k14 (Right Sleeve), Turn so purl side faces
Row 13 inc) K5 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k5
Continue to work on 14 Right Sleeve sts as follows:
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Left Back) - 39sts
Row 24 P14
Row 14 Purl
Cut yarn B, join on yarn A
Switch to yarn B
Rows 25-26 Work 2 rows stocking stitch on 14 right sleeve sts.
Row 15 inc) K6 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k7
Row 27 [K1, p1] across
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Left Back) - 47sts
Row 28 dec) P2tog, [k1, p1] five times, k2tog - 12sts
Row 16 Purl
Cast off in rib all 12 Right Sleeve Cuff sts.
Switch to yarn A
Row 17 inc) K7 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k9 RS facing, rejoin yarn B to remaining 57 stitches, continue as follows:
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k7 (Left Back) - 55sts Row 23 K19 (Front), k14 (Left Sleeve), Turn so purl side faces
Row 18 Purl Continue to work on 14 Left Sleeve sts as follows:
Switch to yarn B Left Sleeve
Row 19 inc) K8 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, Row 24 P14
k11 (Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 (Left Back) - 63sts Cut yarn B, join on yarn A
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Rows 25-26 Work 2 rows stocking stitch on 14 left sleeve sts. Join Sleeves and Back Seam
Row 27 [K1, p1] across Weave in all the loose ends.
Row 28 dec) P2tog, [k1, p1] five times, k2tog - 12sts WS facing, match the row ends that run from the Neck Cast-on edge to
Cast off in rib all 12 Left Sleeve Cuff sts. the Waist cast-off edge - match the striped pattern as accurately as you
can and mattress stitch the seam from neck edge to waist edge.
Left Back
Working on one sleeve at a time match the row ends that run from the
RS facing, rejoin yarn B to Left Back sts, continue as follows:
Sleeve Cuff to where you divide for the sleeve the underarm split - match
Row 23 K12 (Left Back)
the striped pattern as accurately as you can and mattress stitch the seam
You’ll now work to join Left Back; Front; Right Back as follows: from cuff edge to underarm split. Roll the neck over.
Row 24 WS) inc) P12 (Left Back); p19 (Front); p12 (Right Back) - 43sts
Cut Yarn B, join on yarn A
Rows 25-26 Work 2 rows stocking stitch
Row 27 [K1, p1] across to last st, k1
Row 28 [P1, k1] across to last st, p1
Row 29 dec) [K1, p1] five times, p2tog, [k1, p1] nine times, k1, k2tog, [p1,
k1] five times- 41sts
Cast off in rib all 4i Waistband sts.

BACK SEAM
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UNDERARM SPLIT
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Jodhpurs
FINISHED SIZE To fit Ratty so please use a similar weight yarn to the yarn
you’ve used for the rat’s body and work to a similar gauge

YARN The shade number and name I used are written in italic:

Yarn A about 20 metres ochre or sand coloured 4-ply/ fingering weight Drops

Sky shade 17 Curry

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair size 3.50mm/ US 4 straight knitting needles

TENSION 15 rows and 16 stitches over 5cm with 4.50mm needles and 4-ply
yarn

EXTRAS 4 lockable stitch markers

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Beginning at the Left Side Waist Edge Right Side Waist Edge
*With yarn A cast on 21 sts for Waist Edge Work as Left Side Waist Edge from * to **.
Rows 1-10 Work ten rows stocking stitch
Join Inside Leg, Front and Back Seams
Row 11 inc) [K4, kfb] four times, k1 - 25sts
Weave in all the little loose ends.
Rows 12, 14 Purl
WS facing, working on one leg at a time, match both Back and Front Leg
Row 13 inc) [K5, kfb] four times, k1 - 29sts
Markers; match row ends that run from the Hem End Cast-off edge to
Row 15 inc) [K6, kfb] four times, k1 - 33sts
the Leg Markers, mattress stitch the seam from cast-off edge to markers
Row 16 Purl
so joining inside leg seam (see Fig. 1, joining dotted lines A to B).
PM (place marker) each end of the last row for back and front Leg Marker
Match row ends for left and right leg front seam and mattress stitch to
Work short rows to shape the Outside Leg join from markers to Waist Edge cast-on(see Fig. 1, joining black dotted
Short Row 1 K32, W+Tk lines C to D).
Short Row 2 P31, W+Tp Match row ends for left and right leg back seam and mattress stitch to
Short Row 3 K30, W+Tk join from markers to Waist Edge cast-on, remember to leave a section of
Short Row 4 P29, W+Tp the seam open for the tail! (See Fig. 1, joining pink dotted lines E to F).
Short Row 5 K28, W+Tk Use two strands of yarn as a belt or bracers. Remove all markers.
Short Row 6 P27, W+Tp
WAIST EDGES
Short Row 7 Knit to end

Row 17 Purl F
Row 18 dec) [K1, k2tog] 11 times - 22sts D E C
Rows 19-23 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Row 24 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 20sts
Cast off all 20 Hem End sts. purl-wise.**
INSIDE LEG SEAM B A

FIG.1 HEM
ENDS
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