Evening Glory

Evening Glory Lacy Skirt by Monika Sirna

What is Being Made

Evening Glory is a gathered children's skirt featuring a delicate lace hemline. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fancy skirt designed to celebrate special occasions and dress-up moments. The skirt is part of Monika Sirna's "Girly World" lacy skirts series, with each design in the collection showcasing different lace patterns and construction techniques. Evening Glory specifically focuses on a gathered silhouette with an ornamental lace border at the hem.

Construction Techniques

The skirt is worked from the top down, beginning with a functional waistband that features an encased elastic channel. This construction method allows for comfortable wear and adjustable fit. The most distinctive technique in this design is the knitted-on lace hemline, which is worked sideways directly onto the live stitches of the completed skirt body. The lace edging is then seamlessly joined where the ends meet, creating a finished appearance without visible seams at the lace join.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern overview, the design incorporates lace stitchwork for the hemline, which typically involves yarn overs and decreases to create an openwork, decorative pattern. The gathered construction of the skirt body suggests the use of standard stockinette stitch or similar foundational stitches, with increases or shaping to create the gathered silhouette. The sideways knitting technique for the lace hemline requires working perpendicular to the main skirt direction.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Evening Glory is designed to be worked in fingering or light sport weight merino yarns. These yarn weights fall into the 4-ply category, offering a delicate drape suitable for children's garments and lace detailing. The specific needle size is not provided in this pattern overview, though fingering and sport weight projects typically use needles in the US 1-4 range. Merino wool is chosen for its softness, breathability, and gentle feel against a child's skin, making it an ideal fiber choice for a fancy skirt intended for special occasions.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. Knitters should be comfortable with top-down construction, working with live stitches, and executing lace patterns before beginning this project. The sideways knitting technique for the lace hemline and the seamless joining of the lace ends require intermediate-level skills and attention to detail.

Pattern Notes

The designer includes an important printing note: page 5 must be printed in full color to preserve critical pattern information. This suggests that color coding or detailed visual references on that page are essential for accurate pattern execution.