GREEK ISLES SKIRT
KnitPicks Comfy 75% Pima Cotton/25% Acrylic GAUGE: 20 X $22=4$ inches in stockinette stitch NEEDLES: Size 5.00 mm (US 8) circular knitting needles. Suggested length: XS $\mathrm{(S)}=29$ inches; $\mathbf{M}=32$ inches; (L) $\mathrm{XL=}$ 40 inches; $\mathrm{(XXL)}=60\$ inches (Please adjust needle size to obtain gauge) NOTIONS: Locking-ring stitch marker Tapestry needle TOTAL BALLS OF YARN: Main Color - Ivory Contrast Color A - Sea Foam Contrast Color B - Planetarium XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 8 8 9 I1 I1 14 I I I I I 2 I I I I I I www.seasideknittingpatterns.com
ABBREVIATIONS: K:knit P: purl K2tog: knit two stitches together yo: yarn over
MEASUREMENTS:
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Waist/Upper Hip 31" 34" 42" 46" 51" 68" Lower Hip 48 50 54 64 68 84 Bottom of Skirt 68 68 68 84 84 101 Length of Skirt - all sizes 22.5" (ength is easily adjustable but will require extra yarn)
SKIRT
Cast on $336\;(336)\;_{336}(_{420})\;_{420}\;(_{504})$ stitches in Main Color (MC) Begin knitting in the round. When you reach the end of round one, attach the lockingring stitch marker. Rounds $\mathbf{I}^{-2}$ $^{*}\mathrm{K}_{2}$ p1, repeat from \* to end. Round 3: Knit Round 4: Begin colorwork per chart. First round ater ending colorwork: Knit in MC. Simultaneously, evenly decrease this round by 6 (0) 6 (6) o (o) to end with $330\ (336)\ 330\ (414)\ 420\ (504)$ stitches. Continue knitting in MC for the remainder of the skirt. Begin shaping skirt: First shaping round: \*Knit 13(14)20 1618(22), ktog, repeat from \* to end $=308$ (315) 315 (391) 399 (483) stitches Knit 1I rounds (you can add extra rows to lengthen the skirt in any or all of the "Knit 1I rounds" sections - note that you will need extra MC yarn if you do this.) Second shaping roud: \*Knit 12 (1 19 (15) 17 2),k2tog, repeat frm\* tod $=$ 286 (294) 300 (368 378 (462) stitches Knit 1 rounds Third shaping round:\*Knit 1 (12)18(14 16 (20),ktog, repeat from \* to end $=$ 264 (273) 285 (345) 357 (441) stitches Knit 1 rounds Fourth shaping round: \*Knit 10 1) 17 13 15 (19), k2tog,repeat from \* to end $=$ 242 (252) 270 (322)336(420) stitches Knit 11 rounds Fifth shaping round: \*Knit 9 (10) 16 (12) 14 (18), k2tog,repeat from \* to end $=$ 220 (231) 25 (299) 315 (399) stitches Knit 11 rounds Sixth shaping round: \*Knit 8 (9) 15 (11) 13 (17), k2tog, repeat from \* to end $=$ 198 (210) 240 (276) 294 (378) stitches Knit 11 rounds Seventh shaping round: \*Knit 7(8 3(1) 12 (16), k2tog, repeat from \* to end $=$ 176 (189) 225 (253 273 (357) stitches Knit 11 rounds Eighth shaping round:\*Knit 6 (7) 12 (9)1 15),ktog, repeat from \* to nd $=154$ (168) 210 (230) 252 (336) stitches Knit 10 rounds Drawstring waist: Final round 1:\*Knit 3, k2tog, yo, kztog, repeat from \* to end. (Note: For size (L) knit 2, kztog, yo, kztog for the last 6 stitches) Final round 12: \*Knit 4, knit into front and back of stitch formed by yo, knit I, repeat from \* to end. (Note: For size (L) knit 3, knit into front and back of stitch formed by yo, knit 1 for the last 6 stitches) Bind of last round. Ifyou are patial to anlasticwaist, yu can create thisbyknitting afull rous after thigth shaing round. On round 13, purl. Knit another 4 rounds. Bind of. Fold the fabric at the purl row so that wrong sides are facing. With the tapestry needle, sew the bound off edge to the inside of the skirt in such a way that an elastic band can be inserted into the waist band. NOTE! You may need an extra ball of MC yarn.)
FINISHING
Weave in loose yarn with the tapestry needl. Cut a length each of the Main Color, Contrast Color A, and Contrast Color B, and braid them together in order to create a drawstring for the waist. For size S (pictured), I cut 85 inches of each color. A - s - v ro i 口
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