1st LEG: With Black ch 76 (80, 84), dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 2, skip
2 sts of ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * across ch. Then
work even in pattern same as poncho for 23 inches (all sizes) or desired
length, ending with 3rd row of pattern, ch 3 to turn at end of last row.
SHAPE CROTCH: 1st ROW: (Inc row): Dc in same space, * ch 2, 2 dc in next
mesh, repeat from * across row ending with ch 2, 2 dc in 3rd st of end
ch, ch 5, turn. 2nd ROW: Work even in pattern, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW:
Repeat 1st inc row ending ch 3, turn. 4th ROW: (Dec row): 1 dc in next
mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with 1
dc in last mesh, 1 dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat last row 3
times, ch 5 to turn at end of last repeat. Work even in pattern for 7
(7½, 8) inches, cut yarn. Work a 2nd leg in same manner.
FINISHING: Matching rows, fold leg lengthwise and sew seam to last inc
point of crotch. Then sew front and back of 1st leg to front and back of
2nd leg. Work a row of sl sts across top of slacks. Lace elastic through
meshes at top.
[Illustration: Slack Set]