Babydoll Ruffle Top – Free Knitting Pattern

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Want to learn to knit this babydoll ruffle top? In this free knitting pattern, you’ll learn how to create the simple “double yarn-over” lace pattern and how to increase to create the flowy ruffles!

Visual learner? Have no fear! There is a helpful video tutorial for this pattern which you can find below

For a printable, PDF version of this pattern, click HERE

Materials

Yarn

420 yards (380m) of a lighter 4 to heavy 3 weight yarn like Lion Brand Coboo.

Needles

4mm circular needles no longer than 24in. You’ll need to be able to knit in the round with the number of stitches from the cast on in your target size.

Miscellaneous

You’ll also need a stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds.

Gauge and Sizing

Overview

This pattern is worked form the top down. You’ll cast on a the number of stitches suggested for your size and join in the round.The lace pattern is made by alternating rounds of plain knitting and rounds of double yarn-overs and decreases (explained below). There are 2 rounds in the pattern where you’ll be instructed to increase stitches. You’ll loosely bind off at the bottom hem.Finally, you’ll make four i-cords and fasten them onto the work for tank top straps.

If instructions in the pattern are different in different sizes, they’ll be written in parentheses: XS (S, M, L, XL).The numbers in the pattern are a reference but since there are only 2 increase rounds, you can make as many or few rounds of each section as you’d like! This adjustable, beginner friendly pattern comes with a video tutorial which may be especially helpful to demonstrate the unique double yarn-overs. You can find that video tutorial HERE or on my YouTube channel.

Pattern

Cast on 128 (136, 144, 160, 184) sts, join in the rnd and place a marker.

Rnds 1-3: knit all sts

Rnd 4: *k2tog, yo twice, ssk* rep to end of rnd

Rep rnds 1-3. On the rnd after the yarn overs, knit into the first yo normally, and knit the 2nd yo through the back loop.

Rnd 8: *ssk, k2tog, yo twice* (don’t forget to end the rnd with a double yo before the marker).

rep rnds 1-3

Rnd 12: *yo twice, ssk, k2tog*

Rep rnds 1-12 (24 rnds), then rep rnds 1-7 and rather than a “rnd 8”, knit one more rnd (32 rnds total).

Increase rnd: *yo, k1* rep to end of rnd.

Rep rnds 1-12 four times (48 rnds),Then knit 1 more rnd.

Work another increase rnd, knit 4 more rnds and bind off

Optional 3rd tier: To make a 3rd tier of the lace pattern, after the 2nd increase round, repeat rnds 1-12 for a total of 120 rnds, then rep rnds 1-7 and rather than a “rnd 8”, knit one more row (128 rnds total) then bind off.

Front and back panels (to attach straps)

Pick up every other stitch along the cast on edge for 22 (24, 25, 29, 34)sts. Knit back and forth for 6 rows, bind off. Skip 20 (20, 22, 22, 24) sts along the cast on edge and repeat, picking up every other st for 22 (24, 25, 29, 34)sts to knit the 2nd panel. (20 ((20, 22, 22, 24)) sts unworked, each underarm).

Straps

Create four i-cords about 2-3 stitches wide and 20″ (50cm) long. Attach one i-cord at each corner of the upper panels we just knit.

There you have it! I hope you enjoyed this pattern as much as I enjoyed making it for you all. Before you ask, yes, you can sell any items you craft using this pattern!  I also encourage you to share your projects with me wherever you are online! (Insta, facebook, ravelry… you know the drill).

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