Cinnamon Tea
#cinnamonteaskirt
Knitted skirt in DROPS Lima and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 237-25
DROPS Design: Pattern li-152
Yarn group B + A
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
MATERIALS:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
250-250-300-300-350-350 g colour 9024, almond
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A) :
75-75-75-75-100-100 g colour 42, almond
NEEDLES FOR SIZES S - M:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 60 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 60 cm and 80 cm.
NEEDLES FOR SIZES L - XL - XXL - XXXL:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 80 cm.
KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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INCREASE TIP:
BEFORE MARKER:
The stitch is twisted towards the right.
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from round below, pick up thread from behind and knit stitch in front loop.
AFTER MARKER:
The stitch is twisted towards the left.
Use left needle to pick up thread between 2 stitches from round below, pick up thread from front and knit stitch in back loop..
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SKIRT – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with circular needle from mid-back and top down. So the skirt is higher at the back, work an elevation. A twisted cord is worked for the row of holes in the waistband.
WAIST-BAND:
Cast on 120-128-144-152-168-176 stitches with circular needle size 4 mm and 1 strand of each quality (2 strands). Knit 1 round then work rib as follows: Knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, purl 2 and knit 1.
When the rib measures 3 cm, work a row of holes for the cord as follows: Knit 1, * 1 yarn over, purl 2 together, knit 2 *, work from *-* until there are 3 stitches left, 1 yarn over, purl 2 together, knit 1.
Continue the rib (knit 2, purl 2) until the piece measures 6 cm from the cast on edge.
Knit 1 round and increase 6-10-6-10-6-10 stitches evenly spaced = 126-138-150-162-174-186 stitches.
SKIRT:
Change to circular needle size 5 mm.
Insert 1 marker at the beginning of the round = mid-back.
Work an elevation as follows:
Knit 8-9-10-11-12-13 stitches from the right side, turn, tighten the strand, purl 16-18-20-22-24-26 stitches back.
Turn, tighten the strand, knit 24-27-30-33-36-39 stitches, turn, tighten the strand, purl 32-36-40-44-48-52 stitches back.
Turn, tighten the strand, knit 40-45-50-55-60-65 stitches, turn, tighten the strand, purl 48-54-60-66-72-78 stitches back.
Turn, tighten the strand, knit 56-63-70-77-84-91 stitches, turn, tighten the strand, purl 64-72-80-88-96-104 stitches back.
Turn, tighten the strand, knit 72-81-90-99-108-117 stitches, turn, tighten the strand, purl 80-90-100-110-120-130 stitches back.
Turn, tighten the strand, knit to mid-back.
The skirt is now 5 cm higher mid-back.
Insert 6 markers, without working the stitches, which are used when increasing:
Count 11-12-13-14-15-16 stitches, insert 1 marker, * count 21-23-25-27-29-31 stitches, insert 1 marker*, repeat from *-* 4 more times. There are 10-11-12-13-14-15 stitches left after the last marker.
Work stocking stitch in the round for a further 2 cm. Now increase 1 stitch BEFORE each marker – read INCREASE TIP (6 stitches increased).
When the skirt measures 4½-4½-4½-4½-4-4 cm after the waistband mid-front, increase 1 stitch AFTER each marker - remember INCREASE TIP (6 stitches increased).
Increase alternately before and after each marker every 2½-2½-2½-2½-2-2 cm a total of 8-9-10-12-14-16 times = 174-192-210-234-258-282 stitches.
Continue working without further increases until the skirt measures 41-43-45-47-49-51 cm from the cast-on edge mid-front.
Work 2 rounds of rib (knit 1, purl 1). Cast off a little loosely. The skirt measures 42-44-46-48-50-52 cm from the cast-on edge mid-front.
TWISTED CORD:
Cut 3 strands of Lima, each 4-4-4½-4½-5-5 metres in length. Twist the strands together until they begin to resist, fold double and the cord will continue to twist. Tie a knot in each end. Start mid-front and thread the cord up and down through the holes in the waistband.
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