Little girls and ruffles are made for each other. Take ruffles, set them at angles, add gradation of colors, and get a skirt much like the version in issue K109 for Mom (Ruffles Make the Grade). We bet this will spend more time being worn than sitting in a drawer!

Skill level: Intermediate

Gauge: 26 sts and 24 rows/4 inches over stockinette stitch after machine washing and drying, using 3.75mm/US5 needle and 2 strands held together

Yarn requirements: A 325 (350, 375, 400, 425) yds; B 950 (1050, 1125, 1200, 1300) yds; C 225 (250, 275, 300, 325) yds

Colors: Peony (A), Summer Rose (B), and Pink Posey (C)

Notions: 1 yd non-roll elastic 1¼“ wide and 3 (3½, 4, 4, 4½) yds tulle 6” wide in each of 2 colors

Pattern found on pages 44 and 45.

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