Elegant Summer Skirt Knitting Pattern for Girls - A Twirly and Girly Design

ezy Summer Skirt

by Elena Nodel

My little girl loves to wear twirly and girly dresses and skirts. I try to keep up with her demands by designing more and more skirts for her. I hope you enjoy the pattern too! The pattern was worked around 2 factors: the lace pattern in between the eyelets is a 12 st repeat, so the number of stitches before the lace starts should be a multiple of 12; the lace edging at the end is a multiple of 4. So when you knit your skirt keep these two things in mind, and you willbe able to customize the fit ofthegarment.

Note:

Do not guide your knitting by the size alone, but rather measure the actual waist circumference and see which size will fit your girl better. Also, when I do the increases, I space them either every 6th or 7th round (2.5 cm/1 inch). If you want the skirt to be longer or shorter, you can either increase or decrease the number of rounds between the increase rounds. For example, the size shown here is 2-3T size and the skirt's length is 32 cm/12.5 inches. If you do the increases either every 5th round or every 8th round, you will shorten or lengthen the skirt by 4 cm/1.5 inches.

Sizes Available

Notions

4 mm/US #6 circular needles (50, 80 cm/20, 32 inch) 4 mm/US #6 double-pointed needles (optional) 1 stitch marker for beginning of round 4 stitch markers for increases 1.5 cm/o.5 inch elastic (5 cm/2 inches shorter then the actual waist measurement)

Gauge: 21 sts to 10 cm/4 inches

Abbreviations:

St/s = stitch/es yo = yarn over the needle k2tog = knit 2 stitches together pm = place marker = make a stitch by knitting into the stitch below of the following stitch slipm = slip marker from left needle to right needle

Yarn

Any heavy DK cotton yarn (365 - 732 m/400 - 800 yds). 1 have used Hyacinth from Queensland Collection.

rnd = round p = purl k = knit

Pattern Instructions:

The skirt is knitted in the round, starting from the waistband and down. You will begin with knitting the waistband first. Then fold the work together and knit stitches together with the cast-on edge, and then continue on knitting the skirt body. The body itself is divided into 4 section: A-line increase section, lace section, rolling increase section, and the hem section (which also includes the edging). Cast on 4 sts, then using a provisional method - cast on an additional 76 (84, 96, 108, 116, 128) sts. Total 80 (88, 100, 112, 120, 132) sts. Place marker and join in the round. Knit for 7 rnds. Purl one rnd. Knit for 7 rnds. Now unravel the provisional cast on, and put those stitches on a second set of circular needles. Fold work in half at the purl rnd with wrong sides facing each other, then with the right side facing you, knit first 4 sts, then take the first stitch from a provisional cast on edge and put it on your left needle and knit it together with the stitch on the needle, then place another stitch from the provisional cast on edge on your left needle and knit it together with the next stitch on the needle, and so on until all the stitches are used up.

A-Line Increase Section

Round 1 knit and place markers as follows: k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16), pm, p1, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), p1, pm, k20 (20, 24, 28, 28, 32), pm, p1, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), p1, pm, k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16). Round 2: knit Round 3: k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16), slipm, p1, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), slipm, p1, k20 (20, 24, 28, 28, 32), p1, slipm, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), p1, slipm, k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16).

Round 4: knit

Keep working in this fashion, ie in one round the st next to the marker is purled, the next round it is knitted for 7 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) rounds in total, counted from Round 1.. The markers are marking the purled stitches as well as where the A-line increases will occur. Increase round 1: k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), make1, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on knit/purl stitch), slipm, k20 (20, 24, 28, 28, 32), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), make1, k18 (22, 24, 26, 30, 32), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), slipm, k10 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16). (4 sts increased. Total 84, 96, 104, 116, 124, 136 sts). Keep knitting in the established fashion, ie in one round the st next to the marker is purled, the next round it is knitted for 0 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) rounds more (do not increase on these rounds). Increase round 2 for sizes 1-2T and up only: k10 (12, 14, 14, 16), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p stitch), make1, k24 (26, 28, 32, 34), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), slipm, k20 (24, 28, 28, 32), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), make1, k24 (26, 28, 32, 34), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), slipm, k10 (12, 14, 14, 16). (4 sts increased. Total 96, 108, 120, 128, 140 sts). Keep knitting in the established fashion, i.e. in one round the st next to the marker is purled, the next round it is knitted for o (o, 0, o, 6, 6) rounds more (do not increase on these rounds). Increase round 3.for sizes 5-7 and up only: k 14 (16), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p stitch), make1, k 34 (36), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), slipm, k 28 (32), slipm, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p stitch), make1, k 34 (36), make1, p1 or k1 (depends where you are on k/p st), slipm, k 14 (16). (4 sts increase. Total 132, 144 sts). All sizes: Keep knitting in the established fashion, ie in one round the st next to the marker is purled, the next round it is knitted for 7 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) rounds more (do not increase on these rounds).

Lace Section

Round 1: purl (keep the markers in place, because we will be continuing with purl and knit and taking the vertical lines it creates almost to the end of work. The lines will be interrupted by the lace pattern, and will continue afterward). Round 2: \*k2tog, yo\* repeat to the end of the round. Round 3: purl Knit next 3 rounds.

Lace Pattern (12 sts repeat):

Round 1: \*(yo, k2tog) x 3, k6\*, repeat \* to the end of rnd. Round 2: knit Round 3: \*(k2tog, yo) x 3, k 6\*, repeat \*to the end of rnd. Round 4: knit Repeat the above 4 rounds one more time. Knit next 3 rounds. Next round purl. Next round \*k2tog, yo\* repeat to the end of the round. Next round purl. Lace pattern ends.

Rolling Increase Section

You will be doing a set of stitch increases in the following section. Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (i.e. knit 1 st one round and purl it the next). If an increase stitch happens to fall on the purl/knit stitch, then instead do an increase on the stitch after this stitch. Dund. (K6, make1) to the end of round. (98, 112, 126, 140, 154, 168 sts Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (ie knit 1 st one round and purl it the next). Next rnd is an increase round. (K7, make1) to the end of round. (112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192 sts) For sizes 1-2T and up only: Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (ie knit 1 sts one round and purl it the next). Next rnd is an increase round. (K8, make1) to the end of the round. (144, 162, 18o, 198, 216 sts) For sizes 2-3T and up only: Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (ie knit 1 sts one round and purl it the next). Next rnd is an increase round. (K9, make1) to the end of the round. (18o, 200, 220, 240 sts) For sizes 3-5T and up only: Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (ie knit 1 sts one round and purl it the next). Next rnd is an increase round. (K10, make1) to the end of the round. (220, 242, 264 sts) Size 4-5T only: next round knit and evenly make 2 stitch increases to bring up stitch count to 244 (multiple of 4). For size 7-10 only: Knit 6 rnds, while keeping the pattern for the 4 vertical lines near markers (ie knit 1 st one round and purl it the next). Next rnd is an increase round. (K11, make1) to the end of the round. (288 sts)

Hem Section

\*\*Round 1: Knit. Round 2: Purl. Round 3:\*k2tog, yo\* repeat to the end of the round. Round 4: Purl. Rounds 5 - 8: Knit.\*\* Repeat from \*\*to \*\* one more time. Break the yarn, leaving the sts on the needles.

Lace Edging:

Using double-pointed needle, CO 5 sts. Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k1, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1. (6 sts.). Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k2, p1, k1, with RS of the skirt facing, slip first stitch of the skirt to tip of left needle (2 sts on left needle), k2tog. In the directions below for the Lace Edging itself, the [k2tog] worked at the end of each RS row indicates that the last st of the edging is worked together with the next st of the skirt. Continue working Lace Edging in this way from Row 3 below, attaching edging to the skirt as before, until all sts of the skirt have been attached. (4 sts of the skirt will be attached for every 8-row repeat of edgingworked.)

Lace Edging:

Stitch counts given below are for stitches of Lace Edging only to help you to track the progress. Cast on 5 sts. Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k1, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1. (6 sts.) Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k2, p1, k1, k2tog. Row 3 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k3, [yo] twice, k2. (8 sts.) Row 4 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k2, p1, k3, k2tog. Row 5 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k1, [yo] twice, k2tog, k4. (9 sts.) Row 6 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k5, p1, k1, k2tog. Row 7 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k8. Row 8 [RS]: Bind off 4 sts, knit to last st of edging, k2tog. (5 sts.) peat these 8 rows for Lace Edging till all the skirt stitches are consumer Bind off edging sts. Thread yarn tail on tapestry needle and use it to sew cast on and bound off ends of edging together. Weave in any loose ends, and you are done. Enjoy!

REFERENCES:

1. Provisional Cast On:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSwG6SJiz2I&feature=related (I use the second technique in this video).

2. Directional Lifted Increases:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnrVoUf2cLk&NR=1

Copyright

Please respect my designer rights, and as such the copyright of this pattern will always remain with me. I am providing this pattern for personal home use only. You may make garments from it as gifts or donate to charities and fundraisers. Commercial use of this pattern is a violation of the copyright. Selling products made from this pattern or distributing this pattern in any manner is prohibited under the copyright unless I, Elena Nodel, have granted express written permission.

Acknowledgments

+● Heartfelt thanks and my deepest gratitude go to my wonderful group of testers who constantly encourage me to publish new designs. Special thanks go to Janet for helping me with the presentation and editing of this pattern. vv

Contact Information

Email: ElenaNodel@gmail.com Website: www.AnadiomenaDesigns.com Pattern Designs: www.ravelry.com/designers/Elena-Nodel Colour Adventures Yarns on Etsy: www.Anadiomena.Etsy.com Blog: www.AnadiomenaDesigns.blogspot.com Ravelry Username: Anadiomena Ravelry Group: Anadiomena's Adventures Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AnadiomenasDesigns Twitter: www.Twitter.com/AnadiomenasDesi