An edge pattern gives interest to a lacy skirt. Size 20 needles and DMC 80 thread.

Another slip stitch pattern. Size 20 needles, DMC 80 thread.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1 - Tricolour Wave Stripes

 

 

Another slip stitch pattern. Cream DMC 80 thread and YLI rainbow thread. Size 20 needles. Skirt is made with DMC 80.

Halter neck top with skirt. Venne Colcoton 70/2 thread alternating with the same thread plus a Madeira sparkly thread. Size 20 needles.

A bit of a hybrid. Irish dance dress meets the Fair Isles with a sash thrown in for good measure. Venne Colcton 34/2 on size 19 needles

A dress for an Ice Queen. Inspired many years ago by the Ukrainian Ice SpectacularKnitted on 4 size 19 needles with Venne Colcoton 34/2.

A delicate flower fairy dress. Venne Colcoton 34/2 on size 20 needles.

Old gold coloured Venne Colcoton 34/2 on size 20 needles.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1 - Drooping Elm Leaf

You know how it is when it's really cold and you pile on layer after layer? The colours aren't necessarily matching, but who cares?

Multi - coloured 'fleece' type jacket. Venne Colcoton 34/2, size 20 needles.

Another of Barbara Walker's patterns of course. Venne Colcton 34/2 and size 20 needles.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1 - Motley Check

Another frills and furbelows type dress. Venne Colcoton 34/2 on size 20 needles.

The picture doesn't show up the stitch very well, but it does give a nice flowing drape. Variegated Oliver Twist thread on size 20 needles.

Interesting 'quilting' pattern. Venne Colcton 32/2 on size 20 needles.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1 - Royal Quilting

A repeat of the style above with rainbow colours this time. DMC 80 thread plus YSL thread. Size 20 needles.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1 - Royal Quilting

This yellow skirt was with the rainbow bobbles sweater but I was never too happy with that combination so I made this sweater instead, trying out yet another of Barbara Walker's stitches. Venne Colcoton 34/2 thread on size 20 needles.

 

Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns Volume 1- Sanquar Check

Another bit of fantasy/ice dancing costume. A spiral lace pattern is embellished with tiny pearl beads.

Lace pattern from Mon Tricot dictionary of stitches

This was a pattern from Jessica Trompe's site. She has many multi coloured patterns to choose from.

Reminiscent of the puffball dresses of the 1980s. Interesting garter stitch involving knitting into the stitch below and doubling the stitch.