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.