Interweave SKU: EP1143

This pattern also contains a matching tank.

Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store:
This cropped top and belly-baring drawstring skirt is designed for the bold to wear over a bathing suit or with strategic underclothes such as leggings, a slip, and/or a pretty bra that’s meant to be peeked at through open stitches. Both pieces are worked in the round in a knitted pattern that resembles crochet, then trimmed with picot crochet.

Finished Size: Skirt: 35 (37, 39, 41½, 45½, 52)“ (89 (94, 99, 105.5, 115.5, 132) cm) hip circumference. Skirt shown measures 35” (89 cm).

Yarn: Garnstudio Muskat (100% mercerized cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #41 red (MC), 10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 14) balls; #38 violet (CC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls. Yarn distributed by Aurora Yarns.

Yarn weight: #3 - Light

Gauge: 20 sts and 38 rows = 7” (18 cm) in Roman stripes pattern worked back and forth in rows.

Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24” (60-cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Marker (m); size G/6 (4.25-mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2003