Rose Whisper Skirt
#rosewhisperskirt
Knitted skirt in DROPS Belle. Piece is knitted top down in stocking stitch. Size: S - XXXL
DROPS 240-11
DROPS design: Pattern vs-099
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Fits hip measurements of approx.:
90/94 - 96/100 - 104/108 - 112/116 - 120/124 - 132/136 cm
YARN:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
300-300-350-400-400-450 g colour 21, almond rose
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 mm: Length 60-60-60-80-80-80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm: Length 60-60-60-80-80-80 cm.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.
ACCESSORIES:
Elastic (max. 1 cm wide) approx.: 66-112 cm
KNITTING TENSION:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge vertically = 2 rounds, i.e. knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
INCREASE TIP-1:
Increase in each side as follows: Work 4 stitches past marker, make 1 yarn over, work in stocking stitch until 4 stitches remain before next marker, make 1 yarn over, work 2 stitches in stocking stitch, 4 stitches in garter stitch (marker is in the middle of these 4 stitches), work 2 stitches in stocking stitch, make 1 yarn over, work in stocking stitch until 4 stitches remain before marker, make 1 yarn over and work 2 stitches in stocking stitch and 2 stitches in garter stitch. 4 stitches have been increased on round, on next round knit yarn over twisted to avoid holes.
INCREASE TIP-2:
Increase by making 1 yarn over BEFORE each marker on round. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Increase alternately AFTER and BEFORE marker threads.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SKIRT– SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round on circular needle, top down.
HEM AND EDGE:
Cast on 140-152-168-184-212-236 stitches on circular needle size 3 mm. Work in the round in stocking stitch until piece measures 1½ cm (hem on the inside of skirt). Work rib = knit 2/purl 2 for 1½ cm.
Fold hem on the inside of piece so that hem on next round is worked together with stitches on needle.
Work next round as follows: * Insert right needle in next stitch on left needle, insert needle in the same stitch at the bottom along cast-on edge, knit these 2 stitches together, knit 1 and purl 2 stitches from left needle, skip 3 stitches along cast-on edge *. Work from *-* the entire round. Now every 4th stitch from cast-on edge is worked together with stitches on needle (folded hem for elastic).
Work rib (knit 2/purl 2) until rib measures total 5 cm.
SKIRT:
Switch to circular needle size 4 mm. Work 4 stitches in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above, insert a marker between these 4 stitches, work 66-72-80-88-102-114 stitches in stocking stitch, work 4 stitches in garter stitch and insert a marker between these 4 stitches, work 66-72-80-88-102-114 stitches in stocking stitch.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
Work in stocking stitch with 4 stitches in garter stitch in each side until finished measurements.
When piece measures 6 cm, insert 8 marker threads in piece without working.
Count from marker in the side and insert marker threads as follows: * Count 14-15-16-18-21-23 stitches from the side insert a marker thread before next stitch, count 14-15-17-18-21-24 stitches, insert a marker thread before next stitch, count 14-16-18-20-22-24 stitches, insert a marker thread before next stitch, count 14-15-17-18-21-24 stitches and insert a marker thread before next stitch, 14-15-16-18-21-23 stitches remain until marker in the side *. Repeat from *-* one more time.
4 marker threads have been insert on the front side of skirt and 4 marker threads on the back side of skirt.
On next round increase at the markers and at the marker threads - read INCREASE TIP-1 and INCREASE TIP-2 in explanation above and increase in the different sizes as follows:
SIZE S - M - L:
On first increase, increase both at the markers and the marker threads, then repeat increase at markers every 1½-1½-1½ cm until increase has been done 22-23-23 times in total and increase at the marker threads every 11-11-12 cm until increase has been done 3 times in total.
SIZE XL - XXL - XXXL:
On first increase, increase both at the markers and the marker threads, then repeat increase at markers alternately every 1½ and 2 cm until increase has been done 24-24-24 times in total and increase at the marker threads every 13-14-15 cm until increase has been done 3 times in total.
ALL SIZES:
When all increases are done there are 252-268-284-304-332-356 stitches on row.
Continue to work in stocking stitch and garter stitch until piece measures 50-52-54-56-58-60 cm.
Cast off by knitting.
ASSEMBLY:
Cut an elastic of appropriate length. Thread the elastic through hem made at the top of skirt, tie a knot.
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