kn1t / Patterns / Frecklegirl Thong I designed this thong for a friend's bridal shower. She's a knitter too, so she got a real kick out of it. All of the guests, grandmothers included, had a good laugh. Let's be honest, couldn't everyone use a knitted thong? This example is knit out of a lace weight wool. The wool isn't so practical, but it's the bride's favorite color. Ideally I would use a fine cotton, maybe Stork baby cotton from Dale. Gauge: 8 stitches per inch, size 2 needles. Back: Cast on 39 sts., knit 4 rows. Row 1: eyelet row: k1 (k1, yo, k2tog), yo, k2. Row 2: k3, p until last 3, k3. Row 3: k all. Row 4: k3, p until last 3, k3. Row 5: k3, k2tog, k until last 5 sts, ssk, k3. Row 6: k3, p2tog, p until last 5, p2tog, k3. Repeat rows 5+6 until 5 sts remain. Work I cord for 5 inches. See photo of finished back. Front: Start increases. Row 1: k2, yo, k1, yo, k2. Row 2: knit. Row 3: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3. Row 4: k3, p to last 3, k3. Row 5: k4, yo, k1, yo, k4. Row 6: same as row 4. Row 7: k5, yo, k1, yo, k5. Row 8: same as row 4. Row 9: k6, yo, k1, yo, k6. Row 10: same as row 4. Continue increasing in this manner until there are 33 sts. Now start lace pattern while continuing to increase. Row 1: k6, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, yo, k until there are 16 sts remaining, yo, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, yo, k6. Row 2: k3, p to last 3, k3. Row 3: k5, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, k until there are sts remaining, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, yo, k5. Row 4: k3, p until last 3 sts, k3. Repeat these four rows until there are 87 sts. Finish off with the folowing rows. Eyelet row: k1 (k1, yo, k2tog), yo, k2. Knit 4 rows Bind off. See photo of finished front. Waist Tie Cast on 5 sts and knit I-cord for 40 inches, bind off. Weave in all loose ends. Weave I-cord through the eyelet holes on half the front, back and remaining front eyelets, tying the I-cord in a bow in front. © 2005 kn1t.com. All Rights Reserved.