Soft Horizon Skirt
#softhorizonskirt
Knitted long skirt in DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and DROPS Alpaca. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch, with I-cord. Sizes XS - XXXL.
DROPS 263-6
DROPS Design: Pattern as-205
Yarn group C + A or D
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SIZES:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
YARN:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
175-175-200-225-250-250-275 g colour 35, Pearl Grey
And use:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
300-300-350-350-400-450-500 g colour 9020, Light Pearl Grey
ACCESSORIES:
Trouser-elastic, approx. 70 to 130 cm.
NEEDLES FOR SIZES XS - S - M:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 60 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 60 cm.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.
NEEDLES FOR SIZES L - XL - XXL - XXXL:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4.5 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 80 cm.
KNITTING TENSION:
17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height, with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
19 stitches in width and 25 rows in height, with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 3.5 mm = 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:
Work until there are 4 stitches left before the marker-stitch, make 1 yarn over (1 increased stitch), knit 9 (marker sits in middle stitch), make 1 yarn over (1 increased stitch).
Repeat by all 6 marker-stitches (= 12 increased stitches).
On the next round work the yarn overs as follows:
BEFORE MARKER-STITCH:
Slip the yarn over off the left needle and replace it the other way round (insert the left needle through the back when replacing it). Knit through the front loop to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch.
AFTER MARKER-STITCH:
Knit through the back loop to avoid a hole. Then work the new stitch in stocking stitch.
I-CORD CAST OFF:
After the last round has been worked:
START (right side): Cast on 2 stitches on the right needle.
Slip these 2 stitches onto the left needle, so the working-strand is 2 stitches in on the left needle (the strand tightens when working to form a small tube).
ROW 1 (right side):
Knit 1, knit 2 twisted together.
Slip the 2 stitches from the right needle onto the left needle. Do not turn.
Repeat ROW 1 until there are 2 stitches left on the right needle. Slip these 2 stitches onto the left needle. Cast off.
Sew a small stitch, joining the beginning and the end of the I-cord.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SKIRT - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
In some sizes, the pattern uses both long and short needles; start with the length which fits the number of stitches and change when necessary.
The piece is worked the round, top down. First the waist-band is worked, which is later folded down with the trouser-elastic inside, then the skirt is worked downwards with increases.
WAIST-BAND:
Cast on 120-132-148-162-178-196-216 stitches with circular needle size 3.5 mm, 1 strand DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and 1 strand DROPS Alpaca (2 strands). Work 2 cm of stocking stitch, purl 1 round (folding-edge), then 2 cm of stocking stitch. Insert 1 marker; the skirt is now measured from here.
SKIRT:
Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm and knit 1 round, decreasing 12-12-16-18-22-22-24 stitches evenly on this round = 108-120-132-144-156-174-192 stitches.
Insert 6 markers, without working the stitches, each marker inserted into a stitch with 17-19-21-23-25-28-31 stitches between each one.
Work stocking stitch for a further 2 cm. Remember to maintain the knitting tension.
On the next round increase on each side of every marker – read INCREASE TIP in the explanations above. Increase like this every 3-3½-4-4½-5-5½-6 cm a total of 5 times = 168-180-192-204-216-234-252 stitches.
Continue with stocking stitch until the skirt measures 22-27-30-33-35-37-39 cm from the marker.
On the next round increase 8 stitches evenly on the round. Increase like this every 15 cm a total of 3 times = 192-204-216-228-240-258-276 stitches.
Work until the skirt measures 85-88-91-94-97-100-102 cm from the marker, when the piece is flat. Due to the weight of the yarn, the length will increase a few cms when the skirt is worn.
Work I-CORD CAST OFF – read explanation above.
ASSEMBLY:
Fold the waist-band along the purled round, insert the trouser-elastic knotted to your desired length and sew the waist-band to the inside, making sure the seam is not tight.
The skirt measures a total of approx. 87-90-93-96-99-102-104 cm in length.
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