How much yarn for toddler soaker shorts?

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wawoof

Discussion Starter · Jun 6, 2005

I want to buy some yarn to knit soaker shorts for my toddler, with the following approx measurements:

Waist: 20"
Hips: 24"
Rise: 20"
Inseam: 2"

Any idea how many yards of yarn I need? Would 1 skein of any yarn do the trick? I just don't want to order too little and then run out....

Thanks!

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hallesmom

· #2 · Jun 7, 2005

My daughter's used one skein of cascade 220, barely. You might need just a tad bit more-maybe if you have some already, you can use it for the waist, then just buy one skein for the rest??

I have a hard time figuring how much i need!! What kind of yarn are you wanting to use. you'll for sure have enough if you buy fishermans!!

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wawoof

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 7, 2005

Not sure what kind of yarn I'll use yet. I'm thinking I'll use a skein acrylic yarn that I have, because DS is such a rough and tumble boy, and I can machine wash acrylic.

Here are the details:

Red Heart Kids Yarn-Crayon Ombre
100% acrylic. 4 ounces (113 grams) 242 yards

And my skein is a little short because I started knitting something, had to undo it, and got the end tangled. So I have maybe 200 yards...

Thanks for your advice!

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chloesmom

· #4 · Jun 7, 2005

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Originally Posted by wawoof
I want to buy some yarn to knit soaker shorts for my toddler, with the following approx measurements:

Waist: 20"
Hips: 24"
Rise: 20"
Inseam: 2"

Any idea how many yards of yarn I need? Would 1 skein of any yarn do the trick? I just don't want to order too little and then run out....

Thanks!

Unless you have a coordinating yarn for the waist and cuffs, I would go with at least 6 oz. I have knit some close to that size recently and one 4 oz skien was just barely enough for the shorts themselves and then I need to bust into the second skien for my drawstring.

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