This skirt is worked top-down, using elastic at the waistband, 1x1 ribbed fabric, and booty shaping to create a fitted, curve-hugging, pencil skirt. This skirt looks amazing with the Bayside Shirt to create a stunning two-piece set, or separately with any top for a more casual look. The fit of this design will have you feeling even better than you look, and is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished waist sizes: 20, 24, 28, 32 (36, 40, 44)48, 52, 56“/51, 61, 71.5, 81.5 (91.5, 102, 112)122, 132.5, 142.5cm.

The sample was knit to about 4”/10cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) throughout. The skirt would look wonderful with anywhere between 2”/5cm and 8”/20cm of negative ease.

Materials
You will need one BOR marker, six extra stitch markers, 1” woven elastic to fit around your waist, darning needle, waste yarn or spare needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to cast on provisionally, knit in the round, purl, increase, work German short-rows, sewn bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
420 from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, light DK weight 8-ply, 274yd/250m per 100g.

The sample used three skeins of Midnight on 420.

Any DK weight (or fingering and lace weight held together) yarn should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge. Alternatives include: Knit Picks Swish, Knit Picks Stroll and Aloft

Suggested Needles
Main Needle: US 5 (3.75mm)
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!
(Or just do the math and do your own thing)

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm in 1x1 ribbing blocked. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Color Suggestions
Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version!

Suggested Tutorials
Swatch Cast-on from Patty Lyons
Knit fbf from Christy Hill
Sewn Bind-Off from Purl Soho
Lifted Increases from Purl Soho

Yardage:
The yardage for the Bayside Skirt knit to pattern is: 674, 778, 882, 985 (1136, 1245, 1353)1523, 1636, 1749yd/614, 708, 802, 897 (1034, 1133, 1231)1386, 1489, 1592m.

For each additional 1”/2.5cm of length, you’ll need 33, 38, 43, 48 (52, 57, 62)66, 71, 76yd/ 31, 35, 39, 43 (48, 52, 56)61, 65, 69m.

If using the suggested yarn, this would be 3, 3, 4, 4 (5, 5, 5)6, 6, 7 skeins of 420. Please remember that this yardage is the best estimate based on my specific yarn and gauge, yardage may vary with different materials.