Sizes: 6 months (12 months, 18 months)

Finished length: 9 (9, 10)"

MATERIALS

Cherub Collection DK from Cascade Yarns (55% nylon, 45% acrylic; 50 g; 190 yds) (3)

A 1 skein in color 1 (white)

B 2 skeins in color 16 (lavender)

Size E-4 (3,5 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts and 16 rows = 4" in patt

FRONT/BACK (MAKE 1 OF EACH)

First Leg

With 6, ch 21 (23, 23).

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across-20 (22, 22) sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first dc on this and following rows), sc in same dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * to last sc, (dc, sc) in last sc—22 (24, 24] sts. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * to last sc, dc in last sc, sc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc, rep from * to beg ch, (sc, dc) in top of beg ch 2-24 (26, 26) sts. Turn.

Row 6: Ch l, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Fasten off and weave in tails.

Second Leg

Work same as first leg through row 6. Do not fasten off.

Body

Row 1 (joining row): Ch 2, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * to last sc, (dc, sc) in last sc; pick up first leg and hold with RS facing you, (dc, sc) in first dc, **dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from ** to last sc, (dc, sc) in last sc-52 (56, 56) sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * to last sc, dc in last sc, sc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first sc, sc in next dc, (dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 11 (12, 12) times, *YO, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw through 2 lps on hook, draw up Ip in next st, YO, draw through oll 3 lps on hook-dec made; rep from * once, dc in next sc, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 11 (12, 12) times, (sc, dc) in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, working in BLs only, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 11 (12, 12) times, dec as in row 3 twice, (sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 12(13, 13) times—50 (54, 54) sts. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc rn first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 11 (12, 12) times, dec as in row 3 twice, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc) 11 (12, 12) times-48 (52, 52) sts, Turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next do, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, working in BLs only, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.

Rows 10-12: Rep row 8.

Row 13: Rep row 9.

Rows 14-21: Rep rows 10-13.

Rows 22-24: (26, 28): Rep row 8.

For sizes 6 months and 12 months only

Row 25 (27): Ch 2, *dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st; rep from * 10 (11) times, dc2tog, dc in next st—11 [12) eyelets. Turn.

For size 18 months only

Row 29: Ch 2, dc in next st, *dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * 8 times, dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts—10 eyelets. Turn.

Last row (All Sizes): Ch 2, dc in each st, in each ch-1 sp, and in top of beg ch 2-36 (39, 42) sts. Fasten off. Sew side seams and leg inseams.

FINISHING

Leg Trim

Hold pants with RS facing you and one leg at top; join B in first unused lp to left of inseam.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 2 dc in same lp; working in rem unused lps, dc in next lp, work (3 dc in next lp, dc in next lp) 19 [21, 21) times; join in top of beg ch 2-80 (88, 88) dc. Cut B.

Rnd 2: Join A in top of beg ch 2, ch 1, sc in same dc, ch 3, sk next dc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc; rep from * around; join in first sc. Fasten off. Rep for other leg.

Waist Trim

Hold pants with RS facing you and waist at top; join B in first dc to left of one side seam.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc in first dc and in next dc, (3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 35 (38, 41) times; join in top of beg ch 2—143 (155, 167) dc. Cut B.

Rnd 2: Sk beg ch 2; join A in first dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, ch 3, sk next dc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc; rep from * aroung; join in first sc. Fasten off.

Tie

With B, ch 175 (185, 195) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch. Fasten off. Weave tie through eyelets.