I don't know why it took me so long to knit long pants. Carter loves them so much and now everyone in the family wants a pair. When he put them on he said he was only going to wear these pants from now on. 😊 The pattern comes with a suspenders option which would be super cute but this little fellow likes to dress himself and I knew suspenders would be more than he would want to bother with. I made the drawstring option waistband with eyelets and threaded in 1/2" wide elastic, then attached the i-cord drawstring to the elastic ends. This way I can leave them semi-permanently tied because the elastic allows some give, but if they do get too loose, the drawstrings can be pulled tighter. It makes it very easy for him to pull up and down.

Even though we live in California and I knit many wool sweaters, I thought wool pants might be too warm for our climate. I love my choice of cotton and they go in and out of the washer and dryer wth ease. I used Rowan Handknit Cotton which I dearly love, but I think another great option for this pattern would be Berroco Modern Cotton. When I make him another pair I'll use that because there are some colors I love in that line. I think knitted pants are genius and don't know why I waited so long! Wouldn't you like to be lounging in a pair right now?

The pattern is easy to follow and so fun to make. It has lovely shaping too--skinny legs which I like and roomy bottoms for the diapered set but more streamlined for the older kids. There is also a knee length option that looks super cute. It is sized 3 mos to 10 years. I made a custom sized 5-6 year for my tall, long legged 3 year old grandson. The color, even though it is Aubergine, is really quite neutral and goes with a lot of his sweaters. 

Tookish Britches by Lisa Chemery of Frogginette

 Rowan Handknit Cotton, Aubergine

My Ravelry project page

The hat is a test pattern. More on that later in the month when it is released.

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