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.

Schematics can be found here.

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 [15 (16½) 18 (19) 19¾ (20½) 21¼ inches]

Length (measured at the front): 14 (16) 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 cm [5½ (6¼) 7 (7½) 7¾ (8¼) 8¾ inches]

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needle: 3 mm [US2½]

Materials: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Alpaca 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 g Mini Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 150 m [164 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Alpaca 1 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds]) or Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

Optional: Elastic band, 2 small buttons (decorative)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

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

The grey-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 dark brown Elinor’s Bloomers are knitted in Mini Alpakka by Sandnes Garn in the color Cacao nibs [3091] held together with Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn in the color Cacao nibs [3091].

Video

German Short Rows:

Picking up stitches at leg openings:

Kitchener Stitch:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

I-cord: