Bell ruffle

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by martian mischief in Knitter´s Review Forum



My favorite ruffle is called a bell ruffle because it looks like a row of bells along the bottom of a garment. I just used it on the sleeves of a sweater. Here are general directions to make one.

You will have a column of garter stitch between each ruffle.
Decide if you are going to make this 2, 3, or 4 stitches wide.
For my sleeves I used 3 stitches so I needed a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1.
For the bottom of a scarf, I put 2 stitches of garter stitch on each edge. The pattern is:

Set up row: k2, YO, k1, YO, *p3, YO, k1, YO,* across ending k2

Row 2 and all even numbered rows: k2, p to last 2 stitches, k2

Row 3 and all odd numbered rows: k2, YO, k all knit stitches of previous row, YO, *p3. YO, knit all stitches from previous row, YO* k2

Repeat these 2 rows until ruffle is length desired.

I prefer to pick up the stitches along one side of a scarf when making this ruffle, but it could be worked in either direction if the increase stitch was changed from a YO to another increase. I just like the way it hangs with the YO.

fran



Learn the basic principle of a ruffle.
You have an edge attached to a garment.
This is the short edge.
The outside edge is larger than the one attached to the garment.
This is what makes it ruffle. More stitches at the outside edge than at the inside edge.
How many more? Think of curtains.
Your average drapery has twice as much width, so double your stitches and you will get a nice controlled ruffle. curtains rather than draperies will have 2 to 3 times as much width and those sheer full curtains usually held back with ties have 5 to 6 times as much width.
Now, decide how full you want it to be and just increase your stitches.

Go for it.

fran







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Frills & Ruffles

by Cotton & Cloud


1) Simple Gathered Frills (↑)

In a nutshell: CO 3-4 times the amount of final sts you want. Once you reach the desired length of the frills, gather at the top (either k3tog if you multiplied by 3, or k2tog for 2 rows if you multiplied by 4).

Advantage: This is the easiest method of making frills. They are dense and effective.

Disadvantage: You have to CO so many sts which could be daunting.

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Row and Rows of Ruffles Tutorial

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Kara

When it comes to adding ruffles to your knits, the possibilities are absolutely endless. The methods described here are simple techniques that anyone can learn. You can tweak just a few stitches, add a single stripe, or work in a new yarn and you have a totally new look.

This tutorial will show you a few easy methods, each resulting with a slightly different look.
You can make single ruffles, or get a little daring and add layers of them.
Use them as an embellishment, or incorporate them into a simple scarflette to create a look that’s uniquely yours.

The Basic Ruffle
This ruffle is worked in stockinette stitch, requiring simple K2tog and P2tog decreases over two rows of your work.
You would cast on 4 times the number of stitches required.
In the example below, we’ve chosen to cast on 80 sts, so we can arrive at 20 stitches, which would make a pretty edging for a scarf.

Single Basic Ruffle:
Cast on 80 sts; then work in St st to your desired length.
Next row: (RS) K2tog across.
Next row: P2tog across.


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