In Paris, the Pont des Arts Bridge crosses the Seine River; it was featured in the last episode of Sex and the City and is now a popular place for lovers. The tradition is to attach a padlock to one of the bars of the bridge, tossing the key into the river below. This signifies the couple’s everlasting love. Inspired by an unbelievably luxurious yarn, I’ve created a slim‐fitting pencil skirt which sits stylishly high on the waist and is punctuated with horizontal purl stripes. Worked from the top down in one seamless piece (including the elastic waistband), you’ll be ready for a romantic stroll over the river in no time flat!

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL) - shown in size small and modeled with 2 inches of negative ease.

Finished Measurements
Waist: 24 (25.8, 29.5, 33.25, 37.8)“
Hips: 34 (36, 39.7, 43.4, 48)”
Hem: 29.5 (31.4, 35, 38.8, 43.4)“
Length: 22”

Materials

• Artyarns Ensemble Light (50% cashmere, 50% silk; 400 yards per 80 gram skein); color: 229; 2 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) skeins
• Size 4/3.5 mm circular needle – 2 sets 24 (24, 24, 32, 32, 40)“ length
• 24 (26, 30, 34, 38, 42)“ of 2” wide elastic
• Sewing thread to match elastic
• Sewing needle or sewing machine
• 6 Stitch Markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge
24 sts/32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette

Planning to make one of your own? We’d love to have you come by Club Sexy and show us what you’ve got!