I was asked by a friend for a pattern for a pleated skirt she could knit for her DGD. I remember seeing my mother knit one many MANY years ago for my sister, but I don't seem to have a pattern in my collection of "old stuff".
Can anyone here point me to a link that might at least have basic instructions for forming a pleated effect? Then maybe we could write a pattern between the two of us.
Or happy to buy a pattern if there is one available.
TVMIA - any help appreciated
If a pleated effect is acceptable instead of actual pleats, all you need to do is a stitch pattern -- try front rows of P15 K1, P15 K1, etc, ending P15, and back rows of K15 P1, K15 P1, etc ending K15. To shape the skirt so the waist is narrower than the hem, begin with a lower number of the large number and gradually increase the larger number. Give it a try with a sample swatch.
I have knitted up a swatch of this type, and it works. But there was another method that involved some "twisting" of stitches on the pleat edge that I just can't quite remember.
Thanks
I have woman's pleated skirt patterns and I've probably got a child's one too (I've got pretty much everything in my collection somewhere). What sort of size are you wanting? I've definitely got general instrcutions for various ways to create pleating effects too.
VP
I believe the little girl is about 3yo but any size would be a help!
Right I'll go dig. Back in a bit.
VP
I've found a toddlers dress with a "sun-ray" pleat skirt. You'd have to adapt it to a skirt but it should be a straight-forward change. I've scanned it - if you want a copy what email address can I send it to (It's 320KB zipped up)?
Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns contains the following pleat pattern: Knife Pleating: Cast on stitches divisible by 13. Row 1: *K4, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3 * repeat. Row 2: *K3, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P4 * repeat Repeat these 2 rows. If knitting in the round repeat the first row only on all rounds.
I've not come across a pattern that twists stitches on the pleat edge, but you could probably just experiment to see if that has the effect you're after.
VP
How wonderful of you!
The email address in my sig block below is fine. Thankyou SO much for your help.
Althea has all sorts of great info on her site, but the knitted pleats are for a knitting machine. I have a KM but my friend is a hand knitter.
Thanks so much for looking though.
Many thanks for all the help. VP has kindly sent me a pattern that I think will be perfect.
oops sorry! I thought I was on the MK group then! hee!
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