Pretty aS a Prihcess Crowh Skirt Set
By Mandi Yelland OLittle Knit Knacks 2012 www.littleknitknacks.com Crown Sizes: Newborn (0-3 months, 3-6 months) Finished Sizes: 12"(14", 16") circumference around the band of the crown Skirt Sizes: Newborn (0-3 months, 3-6 months) Finished Sizes: 12" (14", 16") circumference of waist Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1" Yarn: Vanna's Choice or any worsted weight that knits to gauge Tools: Crown: Size 8 (5 mm) small diameter (9") circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge) and/or set of 4 DPNs, stitch markers, yarn needle, tapemeasure Skills: knitting, purling, knitting in the round, knitting on double-pointed-needles (DPNs), pass slipped stitch over (psso), binding off, kitchener stitch, i-cord or crochet chain
Crown Instructions (in the round):
Cast on98stitches onsmall diameter circular needle (This is for ALL of the sizes, the size changes occur after the scallops are made and is done by increasing per the instructions for each size.)
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: K2, \*K1, slip this stitch back onto the left hand needle, slip the next 9 stitches over the first stitch on the left needle, yarn over TWICE, K into the first stitch on the left needle again, K2\* - repeat from \* to last st, K1 (43 sts) Round 3: K2, K1, K1tbl, K1, \*K3, knit next 2 y0 sts tbl, K1\* repeat from \* to last 2 sts, K2. Increasing (Round 4) Follow instructions for the size you are knitting: NB: \*kfb, k2\* - 14 times, kfb (You just increased 15 sts - 58 sts on needle) 0-3 months: \*kfb, k1\* - 21 times, K1 (You just increased 21 sts - 64 sts on needle) 3-6 months: \*kfb\* - 43 times (You just increased 43 sts - 86 sts on needle) Rounds 5-12: Knit. (See note below.) Bind off in pattern - knitwise if you just knit rounds 5- 12 or if you chose a decorative pattern bind off appropriately for the pattern. Note: You can also work ribbing on rows 5-12, or Seed stitch, or any kind of decorative stitching that you like that works on the # of sts you have after your increase row. Have fun with it!
Ruffled Skirt
On a circular needle or dpns - cast on 54 (60, 66) sts. Place a round marker and join to knit in the round. Rounds 1-6 work in K1,P1 ribbing Rounds 7-11: Knit all stitches Round 12: Purl all stitches - this will make picking up stitches for the ruffled skirt much easier. Round 13 and all remaining rows: Knit every round (st st) until your piece measures 4.5 (5, 5.5) inches from the cast on edge. Next you will begin shaping for the legholes. Leghole Shaping: FOR ALL SIZES using a DPN, bind off 5 sts knitwise. Then knit the next 13 (15, 17) sts onto the dpn. You will have 14 (16, 18) sts on this dpn. Using a 2nd dpn BO 5 sts knitwise, again for ALL sizes, then knit the remaining stitches onto the dpn. You will have 30 (34, 38) sts on this needle. This will now be the back of the skirt/diaper cover that you wil be working on.
BACK:
Now you will be knitting back and forth using two dpns and decreasing to shape the back of the diaper cover portion of the skirt. Row 1: Turn, p1, P2tog, p to last 3 sts, P2tog-tbl (dec2sts) Row 2: Turn, k1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, Repeat these 2 rows until you have 14 (16, 18) sts left onyour needle.You must have the same amount of sts on each dpn to kitchener them together. Cut your yarn leaving the live sts on the dpn.
FRONT:
Pick up the dpn holding the sts for the front. Attach the working yarn and knit in stockinette stitch for 8 (12,16) rows.
FINISHING:
Cut your yarn leaving a tail that is at least twice as long as the stitches to be grafted together. With the purl sides facing each other begin grafting together with the kitchener stitch. lf you have never done this before here is a wonderful article with step by step photos to help you out. Just remember not to tighten your stitches too much but don't leave them too loose either. The graft needs to match the gauge of the rest of yourknitted work.
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATthe resasum04.html
\*Alternate version: You may also use a 3 needle bind off, you will just a seam at the crotch if you use this method. SKIRT: Now you will be picking up stitches in the purl bumps just under the waist band of your diaper cover. What wasjustaplaindiapercoverwillnowbecomeaskirt with a girly ruffle fit for a little princess! Hold the diaper cover with the waist band facing down and the grafted crotch at the top and start picking up sts in the purl bumps. Using your circular needle: Insert your needle into the first purl bump in the TOP ROW of bumps (the bump closest to the crotch of the diaper cover) and pick up 54 (60, 66) sts around. Place a stitch marker and join to knit in the round. Rounds 1-6 work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) Round 7: kfb around Round 8: Knit Round 9: kfb around Round 10-14: Knit Round 15: Purl Bind off purlwise. FINISHING: Weave in theyarn ends. Make a drawstring of your choice - either a crochet chain or an icord - and then weave into the waistband of the skirt. Purchaser may not distribute, publish, or make copies of this pattern except for personal use. Permission is granted to sell items knit from this pattern with proper credit given to the designer www.littleknitknacks.com and a link to the website also given. Contact the designer: Amanda@littleknitknacks.com Little Knit Knacks 2012
