Novita Merino 4PLY: Jäätanssi (Ice Dance) knitted leggings
Knitted from Novita Merino 4ply, the Jäätanssi cabled leggings fit tightly, so they work well both as homewear and as a layer of clothing. The legs are knitted in the round up to the crotch. The rest of each leg is then worked flat, and the pieces are joined by sewing the crotch seam.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 66(68)72(76)80 cm / 26(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
inner leg length 75(76)78(80)82 cm / 29½(30)30¾(31½)32¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Merino 4PLY (112) Forget-me-not 250(250)300(300)350 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles and circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 60 cm / 24 in) Novita 3 & 3.5 mm (UK 10 & 11 / US 2½ & 4) or size needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 66(68)72(76)80 cm / 26(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
inner leg length 75(76)78(80)82 cm / 29½(30)30¾(31½)32¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Right leg
Cast on 64(64)68(72)76 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles. Begin ribbing in the round with p1, k2 (p1, k2) k1 (p1, k2) k1. Then *p2, k2*, repeat *–* to end of round. Work ribbing for 6 cm. Place a marker at the midpoint of the piece (at a p2 stripe).
Work stockinette st and begin the lace and cable pattern at the centre of the piece on row 1 of the chart: work stockinette st to last 21 sts before marker and at the same time decrease 0(0)1(1)1 st, work the 45 st pattern (42+3 sts), work stockinette st to end of round and at the same time decrease 0(0)1(1)1 st. 67(67)69(73)77 sts now on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2–21 of the chart.
Note: When the piece measures 7(7)8(8)8 cm, begin increases on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, m1L (using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the front and knit it through the back loop), work to end, m1R (using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the back and knit it through the front loop). Repeat the increases every 3.5(3)2(2)2 cm 10(12)3(2)4 more times. Sizes M(L)XL only: Repeat the increases every 3 cm a further 10(11)10 times. 89(93)97(101)107 sts on the needles, 22(24)26(28)31 sts on both sides of the lace pattern (45 sts).
Increase as established 14(12)12(14)16 more times every 1.5 cm and then 5(8)9(7)5 times every 1 cm. 127(133)139(143)149 sts on the needles, 41(44)47(49)52 sts on both sides of the lace pattern (45 sts).
Note: Switch to the 40 cm circular needle when you have enough sts.
When the piece measures approx. 75(76)78(80)82 cm and you have last worked an even-numbered row of the chart, work next round to last 5(6)6(6)6 sts, bind off 5(6)6(6)6 sts for back crotch, bind off first 4 sts of next round for front crotch = 118(123)129(133)139 sts.
Switch to working back and forth and continue decreases for the crotch: Bind off for back crotch at the left end: 1x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)2x2 sts, 1(2)2(4)3x1 st on every other row; then 3x1 st on every 4th row and 2(3)3(3)4x1 st on every 6th row. At the same time bind off for front crotch at the right end: 1x2 sts and 3(2)2(2)2x1 st on every other row, then 3x1 st on every 4th row. 99(103)107(111)115 sts on the needles: 25(25)26(28)29 sts of stockinette st at the left end, 45 st pattern, 29(33)36(38)41 sts of stockinette st at the right end.
When the crotch measures 22(22)23(24)25 cm, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (WS) work 76(76)76(78)77 sts, turn work and yarn over.
RS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) work 71(71)71(73)75 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 51(51)51(53)55 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 38(38)38(40)42 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 20(20)20(22)24 sts, turn work and yarn over.
After row 9, leave the sts on hold.
Left leg
Mirror right leg. When the crotch measures 22(22)23(24)25 cm, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (RS) work 76(76)76(78)77 sts, turn work and yarn over.
WS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) work 71(71)71(73)75 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 51(51)51(53)55 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 38(38)38(40)42 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 20(20)20(22)24 sts, turn work and yarn over.
After row 9, work the WS row once more. Then work ribbing as follows (note: knit the loops of each double st together): (RS) k1, *p2, k2*, repeat *–* and at the same time decrease 3 sts at the same points in the lace and cable pattern as where you increased on row 1, p2, k1 = 96(100)104(108)112 sts. Work the sts of the right leg onto the same needle: (RS) k1, *p2, k2*, repeat *–* and at the same time decrease 3 sts at the same points in the lace and cable pattern as where you increased on row 1, p2, k1. 192(200)208(216)224 sts on the needles. Work ribbing in the round.
Note: When the ribbing measures 2 cm, make holes for the drawstring on both sides of the k2 at the front midpoint: work to last 3 sts before front midpoint (in between the 2 knit sts), yarn over, purl together the 2 purl sts, k2, purl together the 2 purl sts, yarn over, work to end.
When the border measures 8 cm, bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Sew the crotch seams.
Fold the waist ribbing and sew the edge to the inside. Make an approx. 110(110)120(120)130 cm long drawstring by twisting 7 strands of yarn together. Insert the drawstring.
Steam the leggings lightly.
Finished dimensions
waist circumference 66(68)72(76)80 cm / 26(26¾)28¼(30)31½ in
inner leg length 75(76)78(80)82 cm / 29½(30)30¾(31½)32¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Right leg
Cast on 64(64)68(72)76 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles. Begin ribbing in the round with p1, k2 (p1, k2) k1 (p1, k2) k1. Then *p2, k2*, repeat *–* to end of round. Work ribbing for 6 cm. Place a marker at the midpoint of the piece (at a p2 stripe).
Work stockinette st and begin the lace and cable pattern at the centre of the piece on row 1 of the chart: work stockinette st to last 21 sts before marker and at the same time decrease 0(0)1(1)1 st, work the 45 st pattern (42+3 sts), work stockinette st to end of round and at the same time decrease 0(0)1(1)1 st. 67(67)69(73)77 sts now on the needles. Keep repeating rows 2–21 of the chart.
Note: When the piece measures 7(7)8(8)8 cm, begin increases on both sides of the beginning of round: k1, m1L (using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the front and knit it through the back loop), work to end, m1R (using the left needle, pick up the strand of yarn between the sts from the back and knit it through the front loop). Repeat the increases every 3.5(3)2(2)2 cm 10(12)3(2)4 more times. Sizes M(L)XL only: Repeat the increases every 3 cm a further 10(11)10 times. 89(93)97(101)107 sts on the needles, 22(24)26(28)31 sts on both sides of the lace pattern (45 sts).
Increase as established 14(12)12(14)16 more times every 1.5 cm and then 5(8)9(7)5 times every 1 cm. 127(133)139(143)149 sts on the needles, 41(44)47(49)52 sts on both sides of the lace pattern (45 sts).
Note: Switch to the 40 cm circular needle when you have enough sts.
When the piece measures approx. 75(76)78(80)82 cm and you have last worked an even-numbered row of the chart, work next round to last 5(6)6(6)6 sts, bind off 5(6)6(6)6 sts for back crotch, bind off first 4 sts of next round for front crotch = 118(123)129(133)139 sts.
Switch to working back and forth and continue decreases for the crotch: Bind off for back crotch at the left end: 1x3 sts, 1(1)2(1)2x2 sts, 1(2)2(4)3x1 st on every other row; then 3x1 st on every 4th row and 2(3)3(3)4x1 st on every 6th row. At the same time bind off for front crotch at the right end: 1x2 sts and 3(2)2(2)2x1 st on every other row, then 3x1 st on every 4th row. 99(103)107(111)115 sts on the needles: 25(25)26(28)29 sts of stockinette st at the left end, 45 st pattern, 29(33)36(38)41 sts of stockinette st at the right end.
When the crotch measures 22(22)23(24)25 cm, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (WS) work 76(76)76(78)77 sts, turn work and yarn over.
RS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) work 71(71)71(73)75 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 51(51)51(53)55 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 38(38)38(40)42 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 20(20)20(22)24 sts, turn work and yarn over.
After row 9, leave the sts on hold.
Left leg
Mirror right leg. When the crotch measures 22(22)23(24)25 cm, work short rows to shape the waist:
Row 1: (RS) work 76(76)76(78)77 sts, turn work and yarn over.
WS rows: Slip 1 and tighten the yarn so that the st and yarn over form a double stitch, work to end. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) work 71(71)71(73)75 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 5: work 51(51)51(53)55 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 7: work 38(38)38(40)42 sts, turn work and yarn over.
Row 9: work 20(20)20(22)24 sts, turn work and yarn over.
After row 9, work the WS row once more. Then work ribbing as follows (note: knit the loops of each double st together): (RS) k1, *p2, k2*, repeat *–* and at the same time decrease 3 sts at the same points in the lace and cable pattern as where you increased on row 1, p2, k1 = 96(100)104(108)112 sts. Work the sts of the right leg onto the same needle: (RS) k1, *p2, k2*, repeat *–* and at the same time decrease 3 sts at the same points in the lace and cable pattern as where you increased on row 1, p2, k1. 192(200)208(216)224 sts on the needles. Work ribbing in the round.
Note: When the ribbing measures 2 cm, make holes for the drawstring on both sides of the k2 at the front midpoint: work to last 3 sts before front midpoint (in between the 2 knit sts), yarn over, purl together the 2 purl sts, k2, purl together the 2 purl sts, yarn over, work to end.
When the border measures 8 cm, bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Sew the crotch seams.
Fold the waist ribbing and sew the edge to the inside. Make an approx. 110(110)120(120)130 cm long drawstring by twisting 7 strands of yarn together. Insert the drawstring.
Steam the leggings lightly.
