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HOW TO MAKE A JOCK STRAP

By Kevin Strickland

This pattern offers instructions for both a knitted and crocheted pouch; the waist and leg straps are fashioned from various widths
of elastic banding. Because sections of this pattern offer more than one construction method, I recommend reading through the
whole document before beginning. Following the pattern as-is will produce a simple, traditional jock strap.

MATERIALS:

Materials (knitted version): Materials (crocheted version):


1 ball sock yarn 1 ball size 10 crochet thread
Size 6 knitting needles Size 0 (3.25mm) steel hook
Size 0 (3.25mm) crochet hook 1 yd of 1" to 3" elastic band (waist)*
1 yd of 1" to 3" elastic band (waist)* 3 ft of 1/2" to 3/4" elastic band (leg straps)**
3 ft of 1/2" to 3/4" elastic band (leg straps)** 1 ft of 3/8" elastic band
1 ft of 3/8" elastic band thread
thread sewing needles (or sewing machine)
sewing needles (or sewing machine)

* WIDTH: Select according to personal preference. LENGTH: Subtract 7" from the desired waist size in order to determine the
amount of elastic band needed. For example, a 32 waist translates to 25 of elastic banding.

** WIDTH: Select according to personal preference. LENGTH: Subtract 7" from the desired waist size in order to determine the
amount of elastic needed for the leg straps. For example, a 32 waist will need 25 of elastic band for the straps.

ABBREVIATIONS:

k - knit
p - purl
kfb - knit front and back
m1 - lifted increase
pm - place marker
sm - slip marker
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
sts - stitches
THE POUCH:

Following either set of instructions in the table below will produce a very basic but functional front panel/pouch.

KNITTED VERSION: CROCHETED VERSION:

Cast on 15 stitches Beginning at crotch:

Row 1: k across Chain 15


Row 2: p across Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. (13
Row 3: k across dc)
Row 4: p across Row 2: Ch 2, dc across, 2 dc in last st. (14 dc)
Row 5: kfb, k to last st, kfb (17 sts) Row 3: Ch 2, dc to the end of the row, 2 dc in last st. (15 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc to the end of the row, 2 dc in last st. (16 dc)
Repeat rows 2-5 2 more times (21 sts) Row 5: Ch 2, dc to the end of the row, 2 dc in last st. (17 dc)
Row 6: Ch 2, dc 8 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1,
Row 14: p across dc) in next ch, dc to end (21 dc)
Row 15: k across Row 7: Ch 2, dc 10 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1,
Row 16: p across dc) in next ch, dc to end (25 dc)
Row 17: k10, m1, pm, k1, pm, m1, k10 (23 sts) Row 8: Ch 2, dc 12 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch
Row 18: p across 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (29 dc)
Row 19: k to marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to end (25 sts) Row 9: Ch 2, dc 14 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch
Row 20: p across 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (33 dc)
Row 10: Ch 2, dc 16 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch
Repeat rows 19-20 8 more times (41 sts) 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (37 dc)
Row 11: Ch 2, dc 18 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch
K across row 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (41 dc)
P across row Row 12-23: ch 2, dc across (41 dc)
Row 24: ch 1 sc across top
Repeat stockinette stitch for 3.5 inches
Do not bind off
Bind off (make sure you are working on the front side)

- Ch 1, work 1 sc into each st along side - Ch 1, work 2 sc into each dc along side
- Ch 1, work 15 sc across bottom - Ch 1, work 13 sc across bottom
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into side of each st along side - Ch 1, work 2 sc into each dc along side
- Ch 1, sc across top - Ch 1, sc across top

OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED: In order to further OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED: In order to further shape
shape the front panel into a proper pouch, do the the front panel into a proper pouch, do the following:
following:
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts,
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 skip 1 st, repeat to end of side
sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, work 13 sc into each st across bottom
- Ch 1, work 15 sc into each st across bottom - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts,
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 skip 1 st, repeat to end of side
sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, sc across top
- Ch 1, sc across top - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts,
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 skip 1 st, repeat to end of side
sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, work 13 sc into each st across bottom
- Ch 1, work 15 sc into each st across bottom - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts,
- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 skip 1 st, repeat to end of side
sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side
Bind off, weave in ends
Bind off, weave in ends
THE WAIST:

Find the center of the length of 1" to 3" elastic banding and the center of your completed pouch. Line up the two centers and sew
the pouch onto the outside of the waist band approximately 3/8" from the bottom. (The pouch can also be sewn onto the inside of
the waist band if would like to hide some of the construction.)

If the pouch was attached to the outside of the waistband, a piece of the 3/8" band can be sewn over the top edge of the pouch to
mask some of the costruction. If you like, you can fold the ends of this band underneath itself before sewing it down in order to
create an neat edge.

Before cutting off the extra waist band material, sew the appropriate length of the elastic together at the back, directly opposite
from the center of the pouch. Once the ends are joined, you can trim the extra material. Leaving at least 1/2" of extra elastic on
either side to fold over and sew down is strongly encouraged. More than 1/2 of extra material will be required in order to fold the
ends underneath to create a neater edge.
THE LEG STRAPS:

The legs straps are created from one piece of elastic band. Fold the appropriate length of elastic banding in half and sew the
center to the bottom of the pouch.

The end of each the leg straps should be attached to the outside of the waist band about 5" from either side of the pouch. Make
sure the straps aren't twisted before you sew the ends onto the waist. The ends can be folded underneath before sewing the
straps down to create a neater edge.

Please feel free to contact the designer via http://www.kevinstrickland.com

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