November free pattern - lace ankle warmers
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You will need:
4mm knitting needles
DK yarn – I am using the James Brett Shhh yarn – it’s a lightweight brushed dk that goes a really long way and gives a really light and delicate effect.
Large blunt needle to sew up
The circumference of these is about 10” – depends on the yarn you use and how tightly you work. If you want a smaller round – reduce stitches in counts of 7 – if you want larger add stitches in counts of 7.
To make
With 4mm knitting needles – working top down - cast on 60 stitches.
Rib edge
Row 1: knit 1, purl 1 – repeat to end of row.
Repeat row and work about 1”.
Work the lace pattern:
Row 1: knit. While you are working along the row – increase 3 stiches evenly spaced. (63 stitches).
Row 2: purl.
Row 3: (knit 1, yarn over, bring yarn to the front to purl 1, purl 3 together, purl 1, without taking the yarn back, knit 1) repeat to end of row.
Row 4: purl.
Repeat these 4 rows and work about 5”. You can go longer if you wish.
Work a few rows of the knit 1 row – purl 1 row before starting the rib.
Work the ruffle.
Row 1: into every stitch work – knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit. That means – knit into the stitch – but don’t slip it off the needle, bring the yarn around over the needle to create another stitch, knit into the stitch again – but don’t slip it off the needle, bring the yarn around over the needle to create another stitch, knit in to the stitch again, now slip it off the needle – you are creating 5 stitches out of the one stitch. (300 stitches – but don’t bother to count then – it’s not super critical if it’s over or under!).
Row 2: purl.
Row 3: knit.
Work about 2” of the purl / knit rows – or more if you like a deep frill.
Cast off loosely.
Sew up the back seam.
Take a step further
- Work the leg section as long as you wish.
- Wear pulled up – or scrunched down.
- Make the frill less full by working 3 stitches into each stitch – less yarn hungry.
- Miss the frill off all together.
- Make the rib and the frill in contrast colours.
- You may find 5 into 1 is too bulky for your yarn – try 5 then 3 into one for a less dense effect – or just 3 into 1 for a less ruffle.
- Exaggerate the edge of the frill be knitting into the front and then the back of every stitch – then cast off.
- Make matching wrist warmers by reducing the stitches.
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