FLIP HEM SKIRT

Knit.1 Spring/Summer 2008 #25
By Mari Lynn Patrick

Subtle A-line shaping and a slightly flared hemline accentuate the muted color bands and embroidered chain stitching on this delicate and flouncy skirt.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) balls in #84 Acacia of Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton by Nashua Handknits/Westminster Fibers, Inc., 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 110yd/100m (naturally dyed pima cotton)
• 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls each in #86 Logwood, and #80 Chestnut
• 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) balls in #83 Curcuma
• Size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 24″/60cm length OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE
• Size 5 (3.75mm) needles
• Size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and tapestry needle and 1yd/1m of 1½”/13mm wide elastic

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large). Shown in size X-Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Waist 25 (27, 29½, 32, 34)”/63.5 (68.5, 75, 81, 86)cm
• Hip 34 (36, 38, 40, 42)”/86 (91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5)cm
• Length 23½”/59.5cm

GAUGE
• 22 sts and 30 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles.

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