Elinor’s Bloomers

Elinor’s Bloomers are knit in the round from the top down. You can choose to knit them with a waistband with two holes and draw a string or i-cord through it, or with a waistband without any holes where you encase an elastic band. The leg openings are finished with tubular cast off.

Sizes: 0-2 (2-4) 4-6 (6-9) 9-12 (12-18) 18-24 months

Measurements: Waist circumference: 38 (42) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 cm

Length (front): 14 (16) 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 cm

Suggested needles: 3 mm and 4 mm / 40 cm circular needles, 3 mm double pointed needles

Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles

Materials: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Alpaca 1 by Isager Garn (50 g = 400 m) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Alpaca 2 (50 g = 250 m) by Isager Garn, Elastic band. Optional: 2 small buttons (decorative).

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The brown Elinor’s Bloomers are knitted in Alpaca 1 by Isager in color Eco 8s held together with Alpaca 2 by Isager in color Eco 8S.

The light brown Elinor’s Bloomers are knitted in Alpakka by Sandnes Garn in the color Mellombrun melert [2652].

Video

German Short Rows:

Picking up stitches at leg openings:

Kitchener Stitch:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

I-cord: