Tiny Pants Skill Level Easy

by Megan Goodacre

You never know when you’re going to need a pair of Tiny Pants. This pattern is for a simple seamless diaper cover,
great for photo shoots. The pattern instructions are given for two sizes, but since babies come in all shapes and
sizes, I’ve included some tips on how to modify the pattern. This pattern is suitable for the beginner knitter who is
comfortable knitting in the round.

Yarn Abbreviations
Approx 120yds DK or worsted weight yarn beg begin, beginning
Sample on left: Knit Picks Andean Silk 96yds/50g per ball, with Inc Increase, increasing
Elann Silken Kydd stranded in for contrast stripes k knit
Sample on right: Knit Picks City Tweed DK 123yds/50g per ball m1L make 1 left leaning
m1R make 1 right leaning
Finished Measurements mult multiple
Hip circumference: 14 (15) inches p purl
pm place marker
Tension/gauge rnd round
20sts/28rows = 4 inches st st RS right side
sm slip marker
Needles st(s) stitch(es)
DPN’s (or your preferred needles for knitting in the round): st st stocking stitch, stockinette stitch
US 7/4.5mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) WS wrong side
US 6/4.0mm
Stitch Patterns Used
Other Supplies
3 markers K2/P2 Rib (mult of 4 sts, in the round)
stitch holders or scrap yarn All Rows: *K2, p2; rep from *.
blunt yarn needle

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With smaller needles, cast on 68 (72) sts. Arrange sts on dpn’s,
and being careful not to twist stitches, join in the round. Place
marker for beginning of round.
Work in K2/P2 Rib until work measures 1½ inches.
Switch to larger needles.
Work in St st until work measures 5¾ (6) inches.
Gusset
Next Row (marker set up, Inc): *K16 (17), m1L, k1, pm, k1,
m1R, k32 (34), m1L, k1, pm, k1, m1R, k16 (17) —72 (76) sts.
Work 2 rows St st.
Next Row (Inc): *Work to 2 sts bef m, m1L, k2, sm, k2, m1R; rep
from * once, work to end of rnd —76 (80) sts.
Work 2 rows St st.
Next Row (Inc): *Work to 3 sts bef m, m1L, k3, sm, k3, m1R; rep
from * once, work to end of rnd —80 (84) sts.
Work 2 rows St st.
Divide for Legs
Switch to smaller needles.
Work first leg
Next Row: K16 (17), set aside next 48 (50 sts) on holder or scrap
yarn, k16 (17), joining in round for leg —32 (34) sts.
Work in K2/P2 Rib for 1½ inches, decreasing 0 (2) sts evenly
across first row of rib.
Bind off loosely, or use a stretchy bind off as follows: K2, *put tip
of left needle through front of these 2 sts, knit them together, k1;
rep from * until you have 1 st on right needle, break yarn and draw
through last st.
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Other leg
Set aside 8sts from beg and 8sts from end of held sts to holder
or scrap yarn. Transfer remaining sts on to smaller needles. Rejoin
yarn* and join in the round —32 (34) sts.
Work as for first leg.
*For easier finishing, rejoin at the gusset side of the leg, leaving a
long tail. You can use the long tail to graft to gusset.
Finishing
Transfer remaining held sts to 2 needles and graft together using
Kitchener stitch.
Weave in ends. Block.
Modification Notes
To modify the size, change the cast on in multiples of 4.
Stripes are particularly cute in Tiny Pants. If you like stripes, try
switching colors every 2-6 rows.
Gusset. If you modified the cast on count, work the marker set up
row: Knit ((cast on/4)-1), m1L, k1, pm, k1, m1R, knit ((cast on/2)-
2), m1L, k1, pm, k1, m1R, knit ((cast on/4)-1) — 4 sts inc’d.
You can work more or fewer Inc rows to change the height of the
gusset.
Dividing for legs. If you modified the cast on count, divide the legs:
Knit ((cast on/4)-1), set aside next ((cast on/2) + 2 + (number of
gusset Inc rows x 4)), knit ((cast on/4)-1) — ((cast on/2)-2) sts.
8¼ (8½) "
1½"
14 (15) "
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