Romantic and sweet, these delicate bloomers are quick to knit and perfect for layering under floofy skirts or lounging. Knit yours in a silk blend for vintage luxury.

Bloomers are worked seamlessly top-down with short row shaping worked at the seat. When the first leg is com- plete, the second leg is worked using held stitches from the hip section and picking up stitches at the crotch.

Bloomers are designed to be worn with 3-6 in/7.5-15 cm of ease. Garment in photograph has 5 in/13 cm of ease on model. Choose the size 3-6 in/7.5-15 cm larger than desired hip measurement. Measure at the largest part of the hips.

Lace edging pattern is given in both written and charted instructions.

Pattern has been tested and edited for accuracy and clarity.

Sizes & Finished Measurements
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X); shown in size S
Hip Circumference: 37 (40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55) in/94 (101.5, 109, 117, 124.5, 132, 139.5) cm

Yarn
435 (470, 505, 550, 575, 610, 645) yd/395 (430, 460, 505, 525, 555, 590) m DK weight yarn
Shown in Malabrigo Silky Merino (49% Silk, 51% Merino, 150 yd/137 m per 50g skein) color: #430 Smoke; 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

Gauge
23 sts/28 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette with larger needle

Needles & Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.
US #4/3.5 mm 32 in circular needles
US #5/3.75 mm 32 in circular needles
US #5/3.75 mm 16 in circular needles
US #5/3.75 mm set double pointed needles for lace edging

Ribbon shown is Hanah Silk hand dyed silk ribbon, 1.5 in/4 cm wide; color Green Apple
70 (76, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104) in/178 (193, 203, 218, 234, 249, 264) cm ribbon for waistband drawstring two 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 68) in/116 (128, 138, 148, 158, 168, 172) cm ribbons for leg drawstrings
tapestry needle
place markers
waste yarn
six .5 in/1 cm buttons

Skills
working in the round, short row shaping, eyelets and lace, knitted-on edging, picking up stitches

Errata
Updated on June 21, 2017

Initial beginning-of-round marker indicates left hip (as worn), not right.