The Knit Geek

I have made three pairs of these pants for my son, but the most recent pair is my favorite. Not only is it Spongebob Squarepants, but it came out the best (practice makes perfect), and I even made the matching top this time! This was my first sewn top, and it gave me a bit of trouble with the V-neck, but I am fairly happy with how it turned out. He loves it, and has even worn the top to school. Instead of fleece, I used lightweight jersey knit so he could wear it out, and it wouldn’t be too warm or constricting.

The pattern is very easy to follow, and easy to adjust for size. Karl is very tall, and very thin, so I need to make size 5 for height, and size 3 for width, which was easy to manage on this pattern. It looked pretty much like the pictures on the envelope. I followed the instructions except for adding pockets. I did add pockets on the second pair I made, but not the other two. The last thing he needs are tiny treasures shoved in his pockets while sleeping.

I recommend this pattern if you want a nice easy pattern for toddler PJ’s - and I would even go so far as to use heavier cotton and make play pants. The style is very basic, and thus very versatile.

And here is Karl in his brand new pajamas!