Welcome Friends to my latest knitting project tutorial! This elegant two-tone skirt is a perfect blend of style and craftsmanship. Featuring a delicate lace pattern in neutral beige with a remarkable crimson border, this piece is both timeless and versatile. It comes in three sizes that suit all body shapes. Whether you're creating it for your own wardrobe or as a thoughtful handmade gift for your dear ones, this skirt will surely make a statement. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, this guide is designed to assist knitters of all levels in bringing this stunning design to life. It is easy to make, believe me. Let's get started and knit something truly beautiful for the coming lovely spring days!
There is a matching sweater in the making, so stay tuned 😉.
Matching sweater: Rosewood Harmony Sweater
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + charts.
- Yarn weight: #3/double knit/light worsted.
- Sizes: this skirt is available in five sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL, (see detailed measurements below).
- The skirt is a seamless, top-down project worked with circular knitting needles, starting from the middle of the back. You can change the circular knitting needles to longer ones when working larger sizes.
- Required skills: increasing stitches, knitting two stitches together, knitting two stitches together through back loops, knitting three stitches together, working in the round.
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Opal, Dort Mevsim, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 257 yards (235 m), in the color beige (322), 2 (3, 3) skeins, and the color crimson (172), 1 (1, 1) skeins.
- Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm).
- Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Sizes and measurements:
| Size | Waist | Hips | Skirt Length |
| XS/S | 28"- 30" (71- 76 cm) | 38"- 40" (97- 102 cm) | 17.75" (45 cm), approx. |
| M/L | 32"- 34" (81- 86 cm) | 42"- 44" (107- 112 cm) | 19.5" (50 cm), approx. |
| XL | 36" (92 cm) | 46" (117 cm) | 21.75" (55 cm), approx. |
- Size XS/S: 490- 495 yards (450- 455 m), approx.
- Size M/L: 530- 535 yards (490- 495 m), approx.
- Size XL: 570- 575 yards (530- 535 m), approx.
Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- stm: stitch marker.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- k2tog: knit two sts together.
- ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
- s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:
Instructions:
With beige yarn and US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 144 (144, 160) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min):
Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:
Rib round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 3, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round ten (twelve, fourteen) more times.
Eyelet round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (yo, s2s1ktog, yo, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round five (six, seven) times.
Change to US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles while knitting next round. Make the following changes in total stitch number: for Size XS/S decrease four sts, for Size M/L increase six sts, and no change in sts number for Size XL, [140 (150, 160) sts]. Purl two rounds.
General pattern:
Round 1: p 4, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.
Rounds 2, 4, 6: k the k sts and p the p sts.
Round 3: p 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 1, repeat to end.
Round 5: p 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, repeat to end.
Round 7: p 5, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 2, repeat to end.
Round 8: p to end.
Before working the next round, move the ring stm one stitch backward.
Round 9: k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 5, repeat to end.
Rounds 10, 12, 14: k the k sts and p the p sts.
Round 11: yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 5, repeat to end.
Before working next round, move the ring stitch marker one stitch backward.
Round 13: yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, p 3, repeat to end.
Round 15: p 2, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 5, repeat to end.
Round 16: p to end. Before starting the pattern from the beginning, move the ring stm back to its first position.
Repeat the general pattern four (five, six) more times, then repeat 1-7 rounds once.
Note: before changing the yarn, put the rsm one st back word, so all round is worked with the new color. You don't need to change rsm place in round nine for this repetition.
Change to crimson yarn and work the 8-16 rounds of the general pattern once. Repeat the general pattern once more. Knit one round, then purl one round. Bind off all sts using a stretchy method. Weave in loose ends.
The waist band rope:
Cut two strands of yarn, each measuring 80" (90", 90") [200 (225, 250) cm] approximately, twist the strands tightly together in the same direction, then fold them in half, allowing them to coil naturally into a rope-like cord. For added thickness, you can braid the strands instead. Leave extra length at both ends to create the fringe, securing the twists with knots if needed. Thread the finished rope through the eyelets of the upper ribbed band, using a tapestry needle or safety pin for easier insertion. Adjust and trim the fringe as desired, 50" (56", 62") [125 (140, 155) cm] approximately.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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