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Bamboo Skirt
Pattern Description from Knit So Fine: “You’ll find this skirt easy to knit - there’s very little counting involved and the wool/bamboo blend yarn is a treat to work with besides being the perfect combination for a skirt. The ‘bounce’ of the wool causes the stitches to hold their shapes, and the drape of the bamboo imparts a graceful silhouette that doesn’t cling. If you prefer a shorter or longer skirt, simply cast on fewer or more stitches and adjust the number of stitches in the first three marked sections of the row accordingly.”
Finished Size: 25.5 (28, 31, 33.5, 36)“ (65 71, 78.5, 85, 91.5 cm) waist circumference and 32 (36, 37.5, 40.5, 43.5)” (81.5 91.5, 95, 103, 110.5 cm) hip circumference. Note: This skirt is designed for a body-hugging fit; it will stretch when worn.
Yarn: Sportweight (#2 Fine). Classic Elite Wool Bamboo (50% wool, 50% bamboo; 118 yds 108 m/50 g): #1678 chestnut, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls.
Needles: U.S. size 6 (4 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Wast yarn for provisional CO; removable stitch markers or safety pins (m); tapestry needle; 1.5 yd (1.4 meter) 1/2” (1.3 cm) wide grosgrain or decorative ribbon.
Notes:
- Skirt is worked side to side and shaped with short-rows. The two ends are joined with Kitchener stitch.
- A slip-stitch turning ridge marks the fold line for the casing at the waistband.
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