Hipster Flares

Right Side

Shaping leg: With NZ 3.25 mm needles cast on 25 sts and work 2 rows rib as follows: 1st row: k1, p1; repeat to last st, k1. 2nd row: p1, k1; repeat to last st, p1. Change to NZ 4.00 mm needles and work following rows in stst starting with a k row: Next 4 rows: work straight. 7th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 8 sts k2 tog tbl, k to end. (23 sts rem) 8th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 8 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (21 sts rem) Next 4 rows: work straight. 13th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 7 sts, k 2 tog tbl, k to end. (19 sts rem) 14th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 7 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (17 sts rem) Next 4 rows: work straight. 19th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 6 sts, k 2 tog tbl, k to end. (15 sts rem) 20th row: cast off 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 6 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (13 sts) Next 6 rows: work straight. 27th row: inc 1 st each end. (15 sts) Next 5 rows: work straight. 33rd row: k 7 sts, inc into next st, k to last st, inc into last st. (17 sts) Next 5 rows: work straight. 39th row: k 8 sts, inc into next st, k to last st, inc into last st. (19 sts) Next 3 rows: work straight. Shaping front crotch: 43rd row: cast off (bind off) 2 sts beg row, k to end. (17 sts rem) Shaping back crotch: 44th row: cast off (bind off) 3 sts beg row purlwise, p to end. (14 sts rem) 45th row: k 7 sts, inc into next st, k to end. (15 sts) Next 3 rows: work straight. Change back to NZ 3.25 mm needles and work 2 rows rib as follows: 1st row: k1, p1; repeat to last st, k1. 2nd row: p1, k1; repeat to last st, p1. Cast off (bind off) loosely following rib patt.

Left Side

Shaping leg: With NZ 3.25 mm needles cast on 25 sts and work 2 rows rib as follows: 1st row: p1, k1; repeat to last st, p1. 2nd row: k1, p1; repeat to last st, k1. Change to NZ 4.00 mm needles and work following rows in stst starting with a p row: Next 4 rows: work straight. 7th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 8 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (23 sts rem) 8th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 8 sts, k 2 tog tbl, k to end. (21 sts rem) Next 4 rows: work straight. 13th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 7 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (19 sts rem) 14th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 7 sts, k 2 tog tbl, k to end. (17 sts rem) Next 4 rows: work straight. 19th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row purlwise, p next 6 sts, p 2 tog, p to end. (15 sts rem) 20th row: cast off (bind off) 1 st beg row, k next 6 sts, k 2 tog tbl, k to end. (13 sts rem) Next 6 rows: work straight. 27th row: inc 1 st purlwise each end. (15 sts) Next 5 rows: work straight. 33rd row: p 7 sts, inc into next st purlwise, p to last st, inc into last st purlwise. (17 sts) Next 5 rows: work straight. 39th row: p 8 sts, inc into next st purlwise, p to last st, inc into last st purlwise. (19 sts) Next 3 rows: work straight. Shaping front crotch: 43rd row: cast off (bind off) 2 sts beg row purlwise, p to end. (17 sts rem) Shaping back crotch: 44th row: cast off (bind off) 3 sts beg row, k to end. (14 sts) 45th row: p 7 sts, inc into next st purlwise, p to end. (15 sts) Next 3 rows: work straight. Change back to NZ 3.25 mm needles and work 2 rows rib as follows: 1st row: p1, k1; repeat to last st, p1. 2nd row: k1, p1; repeat to last st, k1. Cast off (bind off) loosely following rib patt.

Making Up

Legs: Oversew right leg seam. Oversew left leg seam. Crotch: Turn the right leg the right way and keep the left leg inside out. Now place the right leg inside the left leg. Match up "both sides" of crotch evenly. Oversew crotch seam. With whole garment inside out, thread shirring elastic in and out through top rib at hips (starting at back and ending at back) and tie elastic at ends. ( NB: Shirring elastic threads through darning needle just like yarn.) Secure and tidy loose yarn ends.