SIZES
* Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
To Fit Hips: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)“ [81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137)cm]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Hips: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) [81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132)cm]
• Length, not including waistband: 32 (32, 33, 33, 34, 34)“ [81.5 (81.5, 84, 84, 86.5, 86.5)cm]

MATERIALS

• Berroco Captiva, 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) hanks
• Size 7 US (4.5mm) 24” [60cm] circular knitting needle
• 1 (1, 1, 1, 1¼, 1¼) yd [1 (1, 1, 1, 1.25, 1.25)m] non-roll elastic, ¾“ [19mm] wide
• 12 ring stitch markers, 1 split-ring or locking stitch marker (to mark end of waistband)

DESIGNER NOTES

• Skirt is worked in one piece beginning at the waistband. Stitches of skirt are separated into 6 sections. Each section contains knit sts and purl sts, the number of purl sts is gradually increased to create the pleated appearance.
• Skirt lengthens about 4” [10cm] when worn. Measure piece and for gauge with fabric lying flat.

STITCH GLOSSARY
LPI (lifted purl increase): Insert the tip of the right needle into the purl bump below the first stitch on the left needle, lifting it onto the left needle and ensuring that the left strand is in the back. Purl this new stitch through the back loop.