Everfern Skirt
#everfernskirt
Knitted knee-length skirt in DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and DROPS Alpaca. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch. Sizes XS - XXXL.
DROPS 263-40
DROPS Design: Pattern as-204
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)
100-100-100-125-125-150-150 g colour 32, Moss Green
And use:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
150-150-200-200-200-250-250 g colour 7895, Dark Forest
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 6 stitches left before the marker-stitch, make 1 yarn over (1 increased stitch), knit 13 (marker sits in middle stitch), make 1 yarn over (1 increased stitch).
Repeat by all 4 marker-stitches (= 8 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.
ROUND CAST-OFF (stitches picked up from the right side. This cast-off gives a round edge on the wrong side and the edge does not roll up):
Cast-off round:
Slip the next stitch off the left needle and replace it the other way round (insert the left needle through the back when replacing it). From the right side, pick up the back loop of the stitch which lies 2 rounds directly below the next stitch on the needle, and place it on the left needle. Knit this loop and the first stitch twisted together.
* Pick up the next loop in the same way and knit it twisted together with the next stitch on the needle. Cast off by passing the first stitch over the second stitch *.
Repeat from *-* until all stitches have been cast off. Cut and fasten the strand to the beginning of the cast-off round.
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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 12-12-16-18-22-24-24 stitches evenly on this round = 108-120-132-144-156-172-192 stitches.
Insert 4 markers, without working the stitches, each marker inserted into a stitch with 26-29-32-35-38-42-47 stitches between each one.
Work stocking stitch for a further 1 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 1½-2-2-2½-2½-3-3½ cm a total of 9-9-9-9-9-9-8 times = 180-192-204-216-228-244-256 stitches.
Work until the skirt measures 45-48-51-54-57-60-62 cm from the marker.
Work ROUND 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. 47-50-53-56-59-62-64 cm.
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