Combining knits and purls within a stranded knit creates texture. Mixing a solid yarn with a marled, color-changing yarn creates a tweed effect. Staggering the stitches creates a zigzag, making this a modern classic.

Skill level: Easy+

Dimensions:
Waist: 32 (34½, 38, 42, 45½)“
Hips: 35½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)”
Length: 16½“

Yarn Requirements:
A 400 (425, 475, 500, 550) yds
B 300 (325, 375, 400, 425) yds

Colors:
HiKoo Simplicity in color 002 Black (A); Schoppel Wolle Zauberwolle in color 1508 Shadows (B)

Notions:
stitch markers
1 (1, 1½, 1½, 1½) yd no-roll elastic
¾“ (2cm) wide
large safety pin
sewing needle and thread

Pattern found on page 44.