Neck

Using smaller needles, CO 48[62] sts.

Row 1: [WS] Sl 1, p1, *k2, p2* repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Row 2: [RS] Sl 1, k1, *p2, k2* to end.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until neck measures 1.5[2] inches, ending with a WS row. Change to larger needle.

Body Shaping

Row 1: ]RS]: Sl 1, k1, m1, work sts as they appear until 2 sts remain on L needle, m1, k2.

Row 2: [WS]: Sl 1, p1, k1, work rib sts as they appear to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 3: [RS]: Sl 1, k1 m1, k1, work rib sts as they appear to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1, k2, work rib sts as they appear to last 4 sts, k2, p1, k1.

Repeat m1 increase on each edge of RS rows as established 10 times, sl 1, and k last st to maintain selvedges.
Continue to work the rib sts as established. When increases are complete you will have 70[84] sts.

Work pattern as established until piece measures 4.5[6] inches from beginning, ending with a WS row.

Divide for legs

[RS] Sl 1, k6[7], BO 6 sts, work in rib as established to last 13[14]sts, BO 6 sts, k to end.
Work is now divided into three sections.

Leg shaping

[WS] Work each section separately, always sl first st and k last st on each section to establish/maintain selvedge.
Work sts as they appear until each section measures 1.5[1.75] inches from BO edge, ending with WS row.
Sections not being worked are held on the cable of the circular needle.

Body shaping

[RS] Sl 1, k across first section, CO 5[6] sts, work sts across second section as they appear, CO 5[6]sts, k to end.
Continue to work sts as they appear until piece measures 10[11]inches from beg.
BO all sts as they appear.