BACK: Starting at crotch with Navy and straight needles cast on 19 (21)
sts. P 1 row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) casting on 2 sts
at end of every row until there are 47 (53) sts on needle. Then cast on
3 sts at end of every row until there are 71 (77) sts on needle. Work
even until back measures 10 (11) inches from center of crotch or length
desired. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for ¾ inch ending on right side of
work. K 1 row on wrong side for turning ridge. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing
for ¾ inch. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Block each section. Weave side seams. LEG BANDS: With right
side facing, pick up and K 70 (76) sts across each leg. Work in K 1, P 1
ribbing for ¾ inch. Bind off. Weave back and front at crotch. Fold
waistline at turning ridge and sew to wrong side leaving a ½ inch
opening. Draw elastic through waistline and adjust to size.
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