Confetti Joy Trousers

Knitted trousers for children. Worked in stockinette stitch, top down. Sizes 2 to 12 years.

SIZE:
Child's height in cm:
92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152
Corresponds to the approximate age of the child:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years

YARN:
DROPS FIESTA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
150-200-200-200-250-250-250-300 g colour 14, rainbow drizzle

ACCESSORIES:
Elastic band approx. 2 cm wide.

STICKS FOR SIZE 2 - 3/4 YEARS:
DROPS ROUND PINDLE NR 4: Length 40 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE size 3: Length 40 cm.
DROPS POWER PIN NR 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used - you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each row number.

STICKS FOR SIZES 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE size 4: Length 60 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3: Length 60 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
The MAGIC LOOP technique can be used - you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each row number.

KNITTING SPEED:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.
23 stitches across and 32 rows up in stockinette stitch on needles no. 3 = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Remember that needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches in 10 cm, change to thicker needles. If you get too few stitches in 10 cm, change to thinner needles.