Sexy knits know no bounds in this curve-hugging skirt! Work out of your stash for a multi-colored extravaganza, or keep it monotone for a beautiful hand-knit basic for your wardrobe.
The Serendipity Skirt is knit using Worsted/DK weight yarn knit double. The dress is knit bottom up, creating a slit on both sides of the dress by knitting back and front flat, then connecting in the round. The body is knit in the round, with decreases that go from hips to waist. The waistband is knit in a rib pattern and finished by sewing elastic into the ribbed section.
Sizes
XS, (S, M, L, 1X) {2X, 3X, 4X, 5X}, to fit the following sizes with between 2” of negative ease and 2” of positive ease (ideally 0” ease):
- Waist: 23-24 (25-26.5, 28-30, 32-34, 36-38) {40-42, 44-45, 46-47, 49-50} in.
- Hips: 33-34 (35-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48) {52-53, 54-55, 56-57, 61-62} in.
Materials & Yardage
Approximately 325 (340, 375, 415, 450) {500, 540, 575, 615} yards of Bulky weight equivalent, made by holding 2 or more yarns together.
Yarn Choice Notes:
- Your yarn combo to achieve bulky gauge is meant to be flexible to fit what is in your stash and what kind of drape you want. Testers achieved their desired drape and fabric density with a range of yarn combinations – so play around with your swatch to see what you like!
- I knit my sample skirt in Worsted + Worsted wool/alpaca for a cozy full coverage feeling, but I also experimented in the dress version with DK + Worsted cottons which proved to be more breathable for hot weather.
- This represents yardage needed of total bulky weight, not the yardage of each of your individual strands held separately.
Gauge
10 stitches and 12 rows = 4” x 4”/10 x 10 cm square
Needles & Notions
- US size 11 (8mm) circulars
- Stitch markers (2)
- ¾” Elastic (for waistband – need approximately your waist circumference)
- Sewing needle and thread for connecting waistband
- Tapestry needle for sewing in ends
Techniques
- Casting on, binding off
- Knitting in the round
- K, P (Knit, Purl)
- SSK (Slip Slip Knit)
- K2tog (Knit two together)
- Ktbl (Knit through back loop)
- Whip Stitch (sewing)
