Preemie Milan Joggers

These cute little jogging pants are made using a simple dc and sc stitch. They are quick and easy to work up. Then leg cuffs and waistband are made with a fpdc and bpdc.

Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK, light weight #3 yarn (100% Acrylic ; 322 yds / 295 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein)

1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins  

Yarn Substitutions! Bernat Baby Sport Big Ball Yarn 350g (1255yds)

Bernat Softee Baby Yarn 140g (362yds)

Hook & Other Materials 

  • US Size D/3 (3.0mm) G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook 

  • Yarn needle

Skill Level

Easy

Sizes/Finished Measurements

Preemie Waist: 12 inches

Gauge

9 dc and 4 rows = 2”/5 cm

Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

slst=slip stitch

Special Stitches

fphdc (front post half double crochet) = yo and insert hook into the front post of the hdc below and hdc as usual

bphdc (back post half double crochet) = yo and insert hook into the back post of the hdc below and hdc as usual

Notes

  1. Similar weight yarns may be substituted; please check the gauge.

  2. Beginning ch1 and 2 does NOT count as stitch.  

Instructions:

 

Using a 4mm hook

Ch 60 slst to first to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch1, hdc in same and next 59, slst to first. (60) 

Rounds 2-4: ch1, fphdc in base of ch1, *bphdc, fphdc* repeat to end, slst to first. (60) Turn after round 4

Round 5: Ch2, dc in same, sc, *dc, sc* repeat across, slst to first. (60) Turn

Round 6: Ch1, sc in same, dc, *sc, dc* repeat across, slst to first. (60) Turn

Repeat rounds 5-6 until work measures 4.5 inches. Ending with a round 5.

 

Divide for the legs

First Leg

Round 1: Ch1, sc in same, dc, *sc, dc* repeat until 28 stitches are worked, slst to first, leaving the rest unworked. (28) Turn

Round 2: Ch2, dc in same, sc, *dc, sc* repeat across, slst to first. (28) Turn

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the inside leg measures 4 inches.

 

Cuffs

With a 3mm hook

Round 1: Ch1, hdc in same, hdc to end, slst to first. (28) 

Rounds 2-4: ch1, fphdc in base of ch1, *bphdc, fphdc* repeat to end, slst to first. (28) Turn

 

Second Leg

With a 4mm hook

With the front of the joggers facing, skip 2 stitches, join yarn in the next stitch, ch1, then repeat from round 1 of the first leg. (there will be 4 stitches unworked, that will leave a small gap)

 

Fasten off and sew up the gap between the legs.

Tie

Ch 135 with a 4mm hook, fasten off and slot through the centre round of the waist band.

 

That's it, completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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