Rosendale is a fun skirt for all ages. It features reverse stockinette with a cable band at the bottom edge. Start with the cable band, pick up stitches, knit to preferred length, then add an elastic waistband. Easy peasy!

Don’t worry, it’s knit inside out to get the interesting texture of reverse stockinette without all that pesky purling.

Sizes
Select the size that is 4-6 inches smaller than your hip measurement
18”, 20.25”, 22.5”, 24.75”, 27”, 29.25”
(31.5”, 33.75”, 36”, 38.25”, 40.5”, 42.75)
{45”, 47.25”, 49.5”, 51.75”, 54”}

I know this sounds scary, but just go with it!

Yarn
Malabrigo Worsted, Malabrigo Rios, or other Worsted Weight yarn
Children’s sizes 1-2 skeins, teen sizes 2-3 skeins, women’s sizes 3-4 skeins, plus sizes 4-6 skeins. Yardage will vary depending on the length of your skirt.

Needles
Size 8/5.0 mm (or as required to meet gauge) Circular or Straight (for Cable Band)
Size 6/4.0 mm (or as required to meet gauge) Circulars, 24” or longer
Extra circular needle, Size 6/4.0mm or smaller, 24” or longer (used for waistband bind-off)

Gauge
28 Rows/4 inches10 cm in cable pattern on larger needle (stitch gauge does not matter)
20 Stitches/4 inches 10 cm in Stockinette on smaller needle (row gauge does not matter)

Notions
1 Locking Stitch Marker
1 Stitch Marker to mark Beginning of Row
Cable Needle
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
¾” Elastic Band for Waistband
Needle and Thread for joining waistband elastic
1 safety pin

Skills
Provisional Cast On
Cables
Kitchner Stitch or 3-needle bindoff