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

Materials (crocheted version): 1 ball size 10 crochet thread Size 0 (3.25mm) steel hook 1 yd of 1" to 3" elastic band (waist)* 3 ft of 1/2" to 3/4" elastic band (leg straps)** 1 ft of 3/8" elastic band thread 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: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5:

Chain 15 Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. (13 dc) Row 2: Ch 2, dc across, 2 dc in last st. (14 dc) 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) 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, dc) in next ch, dc to end (21 dc) Row 7: Ch 2, dc 10 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (25 dc) Row 8: Ch 2, dc 12 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (29 dc) Row 9: Ch 2, dc 14 times, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 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 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 1, dc) in next ch, dc to end (41 dc) Row 12-23: ch 2, dc across (41 dc) Row 24: ch 1 sc across top

k across p across k across p across kfb, k to last st, kfb (17 sts)

Repeat rows 2-5 2 more times (21 sts) Row 14: p across Row 15: k across Row 16: p across Row 17: k10, m1, pm, k1, pm, m1, k10 (23 sts) Row 18: p across Row 19: k to marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to end (25 sts) Row 20: p across Repeat rows 19-20 8 more times (41 sts) K across row P across row Repeat stockinette stitch for 3.5 inches Bind off

Do not bind off (make sure you are working on the front side)

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

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

OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED: In order to further shape the front panel into a proper pouch, do the following:

OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED: In order to further shape the front panel into a proper pouch, do the following:

- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - 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, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, sc across top - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - 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, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side

- Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, work 13 sc into each st across bottom - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, sc across top - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 1 st, repeat to end of side - Ch 1, work 13 sc into each st across bottom - Ch 1, work 1 sc into 3 st along side, skip 1 st, sc in next 3 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