Issa's Bloomers
Issa's Bloomers
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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.
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
