INTRODUCTION

Pantashrooms

by Motoko Takahashi

Theme is climbing mountains! Let's go look for many kinds of mushrooms!

I love eating mushrooms. My dishes always contain mushrooms.

Someday, I want to eat the dishes made with mushrooms picked while wearing Pantashrooms!

Wearing Pantashrooms is the best style when you climb the mountains! Of course, these pants are also very cool when you wear them in town.

Pantashrooms are knit pants with generally loose silhouette. You can adjust the size by pulling the string at its waist. Picot hem cast on is very pretty.

model: Kana Ebisu

photos: Motoko Takahashi

SIZE

For women's garments: XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
shown in size XS with 6.5 inches/16 cm of ease at hip

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Waist circumference: 23.5[27, 30, 34.5, 38, 42.5, 45.5] inches/ 60[68, 76, 88, 96, 108, 116] cm
Hip circumference: 40[42.5, 45.5, 49, 53.5, 57.5, 60.5] inches/ 101.5[108, 115.5, 124.5, 136, 146, 153.5] cm
Length: 19[20, 21, 21.5, 22.5, 22.5, 23] inches/ 48.5[51, 53.5, 54.5, 57, 57, 58.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift [100% Shetland wool; 115yd/105m per 0.88 oz/25g skein];
[MC] 105: Eesit 5[5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 7] skeins
[CC1] 410: Cornfield 1 skein
[CC2] 500: Scarlet 1 skein
[CC3] 246: Wren 1 skein
[CC4] 880: Coffee 1 skein
[CC5] 259: Leprechaun 1 skein

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 24- to 32-inch/60 to 80 cm US #4/3.5mm circular needle
US #4/3.5mm needles for i-cord – straight, a pair of DPNs or a short circular

Notions
stitch markers
waste yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE

20 sts/30 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
21 sts/26 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Construction is bottom up, starting with a picot cast on.

You can find an excellent tutorial for the Picot cast on here.

Note that the pattern is specified by row count rather than length; keep careful track of your rows as you work.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

BACK - FIRST PIECE
Using circular needle, MC and Picot Cast on method, CO 73[73, 83, 88, 95, 95, 107] sts.

Do NOT join. Knit 4 rows.

Start Color Pattern
Using the stranded colorwork technique, and joining and cutting yarns as required, start pattern as follows:

Next row [RS]: K1 MC, work Mushroom chart starting at st 10[10, 11, 6, 10, 10, 9] , work full pattern repeat 6[6, 7, 7, 8, 9, ] times across, k to end with MC.

Patterns are set. As you work shaping, maintain patterns as set.

Shape Legs
Work 16[16, 16, 18, 20, 18, 20] rows in pattern.
Next row, increase [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st increased.
Work 1[3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5] rows even.
Next row, decrease [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.
Work 13[11, 9, 11, 15, 11, 13] rows even.
Next row, increase [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st increased.
Work 3[7, 7, 11, 11, 7, 11] rows even.
Next row, decrease [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.

When all incs and decs complete, 73[73, 83, 88, 95, 95, 107] sts.

Work even in pattern as set until you have completed 48[48, 50, 54, 58, 56, 62] pattern rows total.

Shape Rise Curve and Outer Thigh
Keeping mushroom pattern, shape the back rise curve.

Row 1 [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 2 and all following even-numbered rows [WS]: Work even in pattern as set.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 5 [RS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 7, size XS only[RS]: BO 2, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 7, all other sizes [RS]: BO -[2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 9 [RS]: BO 1[1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 2] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 11 [RS]: BO 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 13, size S only [RS]: BO 1, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 13, all other sizes [RS]: BO 1, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 15, size 1X only [RS]: BO 1, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 15, all other sizes [RS]: BO 1[1, 1, 0, -, 1, 0] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 17, sizes XS & S only[RS]: BO 1, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 17, sizes M, L, 2x, 3x only [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 17, 1X only [RS]: Work even in pattern.

57[57, 68, 68, 79, 79, 90] sts.

Hip
Work 19[19, 45, 41, 37, 39, 33] rows even in pattern as set.

Next row [RS]: Work k2tog decrease in every repeat of the chart pattern, as per Hip Decrease chart. 52[52, 62, 62, 72, 72, 82] sts rem.

Work even until you have completed 124[130, 136, 142, 146, 146, 152] rows from hem.

Slip all sts to waste yarn.

BACK - SECOND PIECE
Using circular needle, MC and Picot Cast on method, CO 73[73, 83, 88, 95, 95, 107] sts.

Do NOT join. Knit 4 rows.

Start Color Pattern
Using the stranded colorwork technique, and joining and cutting yarns as required, start pattern as follows:

Next row [RS]: K4 MC, work Mushroom chart full pattern repeat 6[6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9] times across, work 2[2, 1, 6, 2, 2, 3] more sts from chart, k1 with MC.

Patterns are set. As you work shaping, maintain patterns as set.

Shape Legs
Work 16[16, 16, 18, 20, 18, 20] rows in pattern.
Next row, increase [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1. 1 st increased.
Work 1[3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5] rows even.
Next row, decrease [RS]: K1, ssk, work to end in pattern as set. 1 st decreased.
Work 13[11, 9, 11, 15, 11, 13] rows even.
Next row, increase [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1. 1 st increased.
Work 3[7, 7, 11, 11, 7, 11] rows even.
Next row, decrease [RS]: K1, ssk, work to end in pattern as set. 1 st decreased.

When all incs and decs complete, 73[73, 83, 88, 95, 95, 107] sts.

Work even in pattern as set until you have completed 48[48, 50, 54, 58, 56, 62] pattern rows total.

Shape Rise Curve and Outer Thigh
Keeping mushroom pattern, decrease in the back rise curve.

Row 1 and all following odd-numbered rows EXCEPT WHERE NOTED [RS]: Work even in pattern as set.
Row 2 [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 4 [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 6 [WS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 7, size XS only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 8 [WS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 10 [WS]: BO 1[1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 2] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 12 [WS]: BO 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 13, size S only [WS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 14 [WS]: BO 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 15, size 1X only: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 16 [WS]: BO 1[1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 17 sizes M, L, 2x, 3x only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 18, sizes XS & S only [WS]: BO 1, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 18, all other sizes [WS]: Work even in pattern as set.
57[57, 68, 68, 79, 79, 90] sts.

Hip
Work 18[18, 44, 40, 36, 38, 32] rows even in pattern as set.

Next row [RS]: Work k2tog decrease in every repeat of the chart pattern, as per Hip Decrease chart. 52[52, 62, 62, 72, 72, 82] sts rem.

Work even until you have completed 124[130, 136, 142, 146, 146, 152] rows from hem.

Slip all sts to waste yarn.

FRONT – FIRST PIECE
Using circular needle, MC and Picot Cast on method, CO 70[70, 80, 84, 92, 93, 103] sts.

Do NOT join. Knit 4 rows.

Start Color Pattern
Using the stranded colorwork technique, and joining and cutting yarns as required, start pattern as follows:

Next row [RS]: K4 MC, work Mushroom chart, work full pattern repeat 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8] times across, work 10[10, 9, 2, 10, 0, 10] more sts from chart, k last st with MC.

Patterns are set. As you work shaping, maintain patterns as set.

Shape Legs
Work 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24] rows in pattern.

Sizes XS and S only:
Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1.
Work 17[19] rows even.

Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1.

All other Sizes:
Next row, increase [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1. 1 st increased.
Work -[-, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1] rows even.

Next row, decrease [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st decreased.
Work -[-, 17, 15, 19, 19, 21] rows even.

Next row, increase [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last st, m1, k1. 1 st increased.
Work -[-, 3, 7, 3, 3, 3] rows even.

Next row, decrease [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st decreased.

All sizes:
When all incs and decs complete, 70[70, 80, 84, 92, 93, 103] sts.

Work even in pattern as set until you have completed 54[58, 60, 62, 68, 96, 70] pattern rows total.

Shape Rise Curve and Outer Thigh
Keeping mushroom pattern, decrease in the Front rise curve.

Row 1 and all following odd-numbered rows EXCEPT WHERE NOTED [RS]: Work even in pattern as set.
Row 1, size XS only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 2 [WS]: BO 3, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 3, size S only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 4 [WS]: BO 3, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 5, size 1X only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 6 [WS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 7, size M only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 8 [WS]: BO 2, work in pattern as set to end.
Row 9, sizes L, 2X, 3X only [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 10 [WS]: BO 1[1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 12 [WS]: BO 1[1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 14 [WS]: BO 0[0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0] work in pattern as set to end.

57[57, 68, 68, 79, 79, 90] sts.

Hip
Work 16[12, 38, 36, 30, 34, 38] rows even in pattern as set.

All sizes but 3x:
Next row [RS]: K1, ssk, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st decreased.
Work 7 rows even.
Repeat last 8 rows 3 more times.
54[54, 65, 65, 76, 76, -] sts.

Size 3X only:
Next row [RS]: Work k2tog decrease in every repeat of the chart pattern, as per Hip Decrease chart. 82 sts rem.
Work until you have completed 64 rows from beginning of hip.

All sizes: Slip sts to scrap yarn

FRONT – SECOND PIECE
Using circular needle, MC and Picot Cast on method, CO 70[70, 80, 84, 92, 93, 103] sts.

Do NOT join. Knit 4 rows.

Start Color Pattern
Using the stranded colorwork technique, and joining and cutting yarns as required, start pattern as follows:

Next row [RS]: K4 MC, work Mushroom chart starting at stitch 2[2, 3, 10, 2, 1, 2] , work full pattern repeat 5[5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8] more times across, k to end with MC.

Patterns are set. As you work shaping, maintain patterns as set.

Shape Legs
Work 18[20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24] rows in pattern.

Sizes XS and S only:
Next row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work 17[19] rows even.
Next row [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

All other Sizes:
Next row, increase [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st increased.
Work -[-, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1] rows even.

Next row, decrease [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.
Work -[-, 17, 15, 19, 19, 21] rows even.

Next row, increase [RS]: K1, m1, work in pattern as set to end. 1 st increased.
Work -[-, 3, 7, 3, 3, 3] rows even.

Next row, decrease [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.

When all incs and decs complete, 70[70, 80, 84, 92, 93, 103] sts.

Work even in pattern as set until you have completed 54[58, 60, 62, 68, 64, 70] pattern rows total.

Shape Rise Curve and Outer Thigh
Keeping mushroom pattern, decrease in the Front rise curve.

Row 1, size XS only [RS]: BO 3, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 1, all other sizes [RS]: BO 3 work in pattern as set to end.
WS rows to Row 14: Work even in pattern as set.

Row 3, size S only [RS]: BO 3, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 3, all other sizes [RS]: BO 3, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 5, size 1x only[RS]: BO 2, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 5, all other sizes [RS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, -, 2, 2], work in pattern as set to end.

Row 7, size M only [RS]: BO 2, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 7, all other sizes [RS]: BO 2, work in pattern as set to end.

Row 9, size L only [RS]: BO 2, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 9, sizes 2X, 3X only [RS]: BO 1, work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 9, all other sizes [RS]: BO 1[1, 1, -, 1, -, -] , work in pattern as set to end.

Row 11 [RS]: BO 1[1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1] , work in pattern as set to end.
Row 13 [RS]: BO 0[0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0] work in pattern as set to end.

57[57, 68, 68, 79, 79, 90] sts.

Hip
Work 17[13, 39, 37, 33, 35, 29] rows even in pattern as set.

All sizes but 3x:
Next row [RS]: Work in pattern as set to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 1 st decreased.
Work 7 rows even.
Repeat last 8 rows 3 more times.
54[54, 65, 65, 76, 76, -] sts.

Size 3X only:
Next row [RS]: Work k2tog decrease in every repeat of the chart pattern, as per Hip Decrease chart. 82 sts rem.
Work until you have completed 65 rows from beginning of hip.
All sizes: Slip sts to scrap yarn

CORD
With needles for i-cord and MC, CO 3 sts.
*K3; slip sts back to left needle. Repeat from * until cord measures desired length. For the sample, the cord is 65.5 inches/164cm long.
BO.

FINISHING

Block all pieces.
Sew center front and center back seams.
Use backstitch to close rise curve seams.
Sew inner thigh, easing pieces together.
Sew side seams.

Waistband
Return all held sts to circular needle. 212[212, 254, 254, 296, 296, 328] sts.

Rejoin MC at center front seam, place marker and join for working in the round.

Decrease as follows:

Size XS only: [(K1, k2tog, k2tog) 10 times, k1, k2tog] 4 times.
Size S only: [(K1, k2tog, k2tog) 4 times, (k1, k2tog) 11 times] 4 times.
Size M only: [(K1, k2tog, k2tog) 25 times, k2tog] 2 times.
Size L only: [(K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog) 10 times, (k1, k2tog) 19 times] 2 times.
Size 1x only: [(K1, k2tog, k2tog) 4 times, (k1, k2tog) 18 times] 4 times.
Size 2x only: [(K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog) 6 times, (k2, k2tog) 8 times] 4 times.
Size 3x only: [(K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog) 10 times, (k1, k2tog) 4 times] 4 times.

128[136, 152, 176, 192, 216, 232] sts.

Thread waste yarn through these stitches, to mark seam position.

Knit 4 rounds.
Next round, create eyelets for cord: K1, yo, ssk, k to 3 sts before end, k2tog, yo, k1.
Knit 15 more rounds.

Cut elastic to desired length for comfortable fit around waist, and sew ends.

Place the elastic and the i-cord together in the waistband, pulling i-cord through eyelet holes to form the tie. Fold waistband over at the half-way point, towards the inside, and sew live stitches to the decrease row that you marked with the waste yarn. Remove waste yarn.

Weave in ends.

A: 14[14, 15.75, 16.75, 18, 18, 20.5] inches/ 35.5[35.5, 40, 42.5, 45.5, 45.5, 52] cm
B: 18.5[8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 10, 9.5, 10.5] inches/ 21.5[21.5, 22, 23.5, 25.5, 24, 26.5] cm
C: 11[12, 12.5, 13, 13, 13.25, 13.25] inches/28[30.5, 32, 33, 33, 33.5, 33.5] cm
D: 6.5, 6.75, 7.5, 8.75, 9.5, 10.75, 11.5] inches/16.5, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27.5, 29] cm
E: 13.25[13.25, 15.25, 16, 17.5, 17.75, 19.5] inches/ 33.5[33.5, 38.5, 40.5, 44.5, 45, 49.5] cm
F: 9.25[10, 10.25, 10.5, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75] inches/23.5[25.5, 26, 26.5, 29, 40, 30] cm
G: 10.25[10.5, 11, 11.75, 11.75, 12, 12] inches/26[26.5, 28, 30, 30, 30.5, 30.5] cm
H: 19.5[20.5, 21.25, 22.25, 23, 27.75, 23.75 ]inches/49.5[52, 54, 56.5, 58.5, 70.5, 60.5] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Motoko Takahashi is a shy Japanese knitter, loving fashion and knitting and cats.

Her Ravelry username is tommystar.
She blogs here.

Pattern & images © 2016 Motoko Takahashi. Contact Motoko