Hi friends! I became super fond of making knitted skirts this season, and I am so excited to share with you all my ideas for new patterns as quick as possible. Before the end of this year, it is my goal to present to you a collection of skirt designs that differ in height and shape and can be made with a wide range of yarn. As for today, I bring this midi-length skirt with an A shape. It is easy to knit, and I tried my best to make it adjustable to suit a wide range of sizes. I've used a variegated yarn which I loved very much; the pictures don't do it justice. If you wish to, you can make it with a mono-colored yarn that can bring out the details of the relief pattern and make it look even more beautiful. So, grab your yarn and start working on this lovely skirt. I am sure you will love wearing it during the holidays season.
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Available sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Yarn: Himalaya, Mona, 15% wool, 85% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 284 yards (260 m), in the color 22111: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
- Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) and 32" (80 cm) long , sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Stitch holder.
- Elastic band, 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. For the length, see waistband paragraph at the end of instructions.
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Sizes and measurements:
| Size | Waist | Hips | Skirt Length |
| XS | 26" (66 cm) | 36" (90 cm) | 27.5" (70 cm) |
| S | 28" (72 cm) | 38" (96 cm) | 27.5" (70 cm) |
| M | 30" (78 cm) | 40" (102 cm) | 28.75" (73 cm) |
| L | 33" (84 cm) | 43" (108 cm) | 28.75" (73 cm) |
| XL | 36" (90 cm) | 45" (114 cm) | 30" (76 cm) |
| 2XL | 39" (100 cm) | 48" (122 cm) | 30" (76 cm) |
Yardage:
- Size XS: 1030 - 1040 yards (940- 950 m), approx.
- Size S: 1115- 1125 yards (1020- 1030 m), approx.
- Size M: 1215- 1225 yards (1110- 1120 m), approx.
- Size L: 1300 - 1310 yards (1190- 1200 m), approx.
- Size XL: 1395 - 1405 yards (1275- 1285 m), approx.
- Size 2XL: 1575 - 1585 yards (1440- 1450 m), approx.
Gauge: 23 sts and 25 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm).
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- sl st: slip stitch purlwise.
- m1: make one st increase knitwise.
- sth: stitch holder.
With US 5 (3.75 mm) 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles, cast on 187 (205, 221, 239, 255, 289) sts, and work as follows:
Waistband (back):
Rib round 1, 3, 5, 7: k 1, p 1, to last st, k 1.
Rib round 2, 4, 6, 8: p 1, k 1 to last st, p 1.
Round 9: join in the round by knitting the first and last sts together, k the k sts and p the p sts, put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. [186 (204, 220, 238, 254, 288) sts].
Waistband fold line round: p2tog, yo, repeat to end.
Waistband (front):
Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round eight more times.
For Sizes S and L:
Change to US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting one round. [204 (238) sts].
For for sizes XS, M, XL, 2XL:
Change to US 7 (4.5 mm), 24" (60 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting one round and increase one st to correct the total number of sts. [187 (221, 255, 289) sts].
General pattern (1):
Rounds 1, 3, 5: [(p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2], repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: [(p 2, k 1) five times, p 2], repeat to end.
Round 7: p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, repeat to end.
Round 8: repeat round 2.
Repeat general pattern (1) four more times.
First increase:
Work rounds 1-6 of general pattern (1), then work as follows:
Round 7: p 1, m1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, m1, p 1, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 3, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 1, repeat to end.
Second increase:
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 3, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 1, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 3, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 1, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 1, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 4, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 2, repeat to end.
General pattern (2):
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 2, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 4, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 2, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 4, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 3, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 3, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 4, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 2, repeat to end.
Repeat general pattern (2) once more.
Third increase:
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 2, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 4, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 2, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 4, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 2, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 2, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 5, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 3, repeat to end.
Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) long circular knitting needles while knitting next round,
General Pattern (3):
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 3, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 5, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 3, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 5, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 4, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 4, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 5, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 3, repeat to end.
Repeat general pattern (3) two more times.
Fourth increase:
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 3, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 5, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 3, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 5, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 3, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 3, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 6, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 4, repeat to end.
General Pattern (4):
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 4, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 4, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 6, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 5, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 5, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 6, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 4, repeat to end.
Repeat general pattern (4) four more times.
Fifth and last increase:
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 4, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 4, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 6, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 4, m1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, m1, p 4, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 7, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 5, repeat to end.
General Pattern (5):
Rounds 1, 3, 5: p 5, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 2, sl st 1, (p 2, k 1) twice, p 6, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: p 5, (p 2, k 1) five times, p 7, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 6, sl st next 3 sts to sth to the back, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1, k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 1, sl st 1, p 1, sl st next 3 sts to sth in front, p 1, k 1, p 1, (p 1,k 1, p 1) from the sth, p 6, repeat to end.
Round 8: p 7, (k 1, p 2) five times, p 5, repeat to end.
Repeat general pattern (5) two (two, three, three, four, four) more times.
Rib Round: p 1, k 1, *p 2, k 1, repeat from * to last st, p 1.
Repeat rib round six more times, cast off all sts.
Waistband:
Fold in the waistband towards the inside of the skirt and along the fold line round. Sew the first round and the last round of the waistband together using a stretchy sewing method.
Cut a suitable length of elastic band (your waist measure plus 2" (5 cm)) and pass it through the opening in the back of the waistband (see the picture below). Sew the elastic band ends together after adjusting its length to suit your waist.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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