? about Wonderpants

[snugglebummama]

Okay so I don't have the Wonderpants pattern yet :bag , but I have a few ?'s about it. Do you HAVE to use magic loop to do the legs, or can you use 12" circs? I don't know how to do ML yet, and I don't have needles big enough to do them with. I just spent my $ on 12" Addis cuz I never thought I'd use anything else.

Also, how does the pattern differ from others out there? I think they look so stinkin' cute on babies, and that's why I want to try it, even though I don't have the skills (magic loop) or the supplies. Help?

[twouglyducks]

You can use 12" for the magic loop. :)

Duh, i meant instead of the magic loop

[CraftyMommaOf2]

They're super easy! Get the pattern...you'll love it.

[clothusingmama]

You don't have to have magic loop skills to do it, but you do need the needle. The directions are good, and if you just do what they say . . . even if you don't understand why, you will be magic looping in no time. I just learned the magic loop, and it was from doing wonderpants. Besides there is always the support forum after you get the pattern :bigups:

[JustLookin]

you can do it on 12" circs... dont worry about it... i know a few moms that can help you in that part :brow ... I am just starting my first wonderpants, so Ill let you know how it goes with the 12", LOL

[Jewel]

Sorry for alsking a stupid question but what are wonderpants?

[mamapez]

Sorry for alsking a stupid question but what are wonderpants?

Aha! The famous "WonderPants" are a pattern by the famous pamelamama, who incidentally also runs this forum. ;)

Here is a link to buy the pattern for your very own: http://woolywonder.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_ id=11

And examples of Pamela's work (shorts and pants are from this pattern):
http://www.woolywonder.com/gallery/gallery1.htm

Here are a pair I made for my ds:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/mamapez/Knit_Crochet_showntell/andrew_WP_total2.jpg

[Jewel]

thank you so much for the information. I can't wait to get some money to oreder the pattern for the wonderpants and the pattern for the Everlasting Wondersoaker. Both patterns are so unique and I love the way the soaker last through many sizes, what a genious pamelamama is.

[pmcgary]

How they differ from other patterns:
Okay, know that I have only knit wonder pants, pants I did by lengthening the Born 2 Love knicker soaker leg and pants from EZ's pattern in Knitter's Alamanac....

These are the key differences .....
Pamela's pants are a cargo pant. Basically that is that they have fuller legs and you can put those cool cargo pockets on the sides.
Pamela has a diamond crotch shaping that is unlike the directions for other pants- and her directions are the first that I have knit that describe how to a m1 that I had been struggling to figure out from BOOK directions.

I don't get paid for my endorsement......we just share a first name - not financial resources! :pink

And maybe you should ask santa for some 40 inch addies for the magic loop. It really is a wonderful thing....I have trouble keeping track of rows - even with some sort of counter....So, now I have pants that I know the legs are even on!!!

[pamelamama]

Thanks for the props gals! :thumb

[Jewel]

What are "40 inch addies" and where do I get these. I just googled it and I couldn't find any information?

[pmcgary]

my bad spelling probably got you ....Addi is a brand of knitting needle...they come in all sorts of sizes- but you need the 40 inchers to do the magic loop. (well I think smaller lengths could work for smaller covers I think they come in a 32 and 36 inch. length

Search for "Addi Turbo" or "Addi Turbos" and you should get a better idea.

[Jewel]

Do they have to be Addi circular needles or can you use any brand of circular needles?

[pmcgary]

Any brand will do....But I don't know which of the other brands makes the longer lengths. Generally you can only find those beasts at yarn shops....the chain places don't seem to carry them....
I actually use my interchangable needles with two connectors....not ideal but it works!

[Jewel]

thanks for the information