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 by
Kira Dulaney
This skirt is both sexy and
comfortable to wear. Knit in the round
from the waistband down, it is quick to knit
with minimal finishing.
The decorative
star patterns separating the panels are extrapolated
from the star stitch border, and sneakily hide
the increases for a smooth line.
The
yarn has the perfect combination of body and
stretch so that it skims your curves and moves
with you, without clinging or sagging.
The
slight a-line with flared hem will look good
on a wide variety of figures. |
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model: Kira
Dulaney
photos:Carolina Tello |
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| S[M, L, 1X, 2X,
3X, 4X] (shown in size M) |
Waist circumference:
27[31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51] inches before elastic
insertion
Note: This skirt is designed
to be worn 2-3 inches below natural waist.
Hip circumference: 34[38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58] inches
Hem circumference: 55[59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79] inches
Length: 23.5[23.5,
23.5, 24, 24, 24, 24.5] inches
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Artfibers
Zoe [25% viscose, 75% nylon; 208yd/190m per 100g
cone]; color: #7; approx.
800[900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400] yd/732[823,
915, 1006, 1098, 1189, 1280] meters
Recommended needle size:
1
29-inch US #6/4mm circular needle
1 29-inch US #8/5mm circular needle
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below
-- every knitter's gauge is unique]
Note: Larger sizes may prefer to use longer
needles.
4 Stitch markers; be sure one marker is different
from the others
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle and thread
Large safety pin or bodkin
0.5-inch wide elastic, approx. 1[1, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5]yd/0.9[0.9, 0.9,
1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4]m |
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20 sts/30 rows
= 4 inches in stockinette st using larger needle
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| [Knitty's
list of standard abbreviations and techniques
can be found here] |
 Make
Star: K5tog without dropping sts from left needle,
yo, k same 5 sts together again without dropping
from left needle, yo, k same 5 sts together
again and drop from left needle.
Make Star Increase: K4tog without dropping
sts from left needle, yo, k same 4 sts together
again without dropping from left needle, yo,
k same 4 sts together again and drop from left
needle. Group of 4 sts has been increased to
5 sts.
Make Small Star: K3tog without dropping sts
from left needle, yo, k same 3 sts together
again and drop from left needle.
Star Stitch (Worked in the round over a multiple
of 4 sts):
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: [K1, make small star] to end.
Round 3: K all sts.
Round 4: k2, *Make Small Star, k1, repeat from * to last st, slip remaining st to right needle, remove marker, replace st on left needle, Make Small Star, replacing marker after 1st st of star.
Repeat these 4 rounds for Star Stitch. |
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Waistband:
Using smaller needle, CO 136[156, 176, 196,
216, 236, 256] sts, leaving a yarn tail approx.
12 inches long. Place marker (use marker
which is different from others) and join
to begin working in the round, being careful
not to twist.
K 4 rounds.
P 1 round; this round forms turning ridge for
waistband elastic casing.
K 3 rounds.
Fold work to WS along turning ridge so that
CO edge is directly behind sts on needle.
Next Round: [Insert tip of left needle into
st of CO edge which is directly behind first
st on needle, k this st together with first
stitch on needle] to last 10 sts; k to end.
This leaves an opening through which elastic
will later be inserted.
Shape Hips:
Next Round: Using larger needle, [k34(39, 44,
49, 54, 59, 64), place marker] 3 times, k34[39,
44, 49, 54, 59, 64].
Continue to use larger needle throughout.
K 3 rounds.
Star Round: [K1, make star, k to 6 sts before
next marker, make star, k1] 4 times.
K 4 rounds.
Star Increase Round: [K1, make star
increase, k to 5 sts before next marker, make
star increase, k1] 4 times.
K 4 rounds.
Repeat these 10 rounds 3 times more. 168[188,
208, 228, 248, 268, 288] sts; 42[47, 52, 57,
62, 67, 72] sts in each panel.
 Shape Body of Skirt:
[Work Star Round, k 4 rounds] 3 times.
Work Star Increase Round. K 4 rounds.
Repeat these 20 rounds 3 times more. 200[220,
240, 260, 280, 300, 320] sts; 50,
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80] sts in each panel.
Shape Flare:
Work Star Increase Round.
K 4 rounds.
Repeat these 5 rounds 8[8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10]
times more. 272[292, 312, 340, 360, 380, 408]
sts; 68[73, 78, 85, 90, 95, 102] sts in each
panel.
Work measures 22.5[22.5, 22.5, 23, 23, 23,
23.5] inches.
Lower Border:
Work 8 rounds in Star Stitch.
Loosely BO all sts. |
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| Use safety pin
or bodkin to run elastic through waistband.
Try on skirt and adjust elastic for a comfortable
fit, overlapping ends and pinning in place.
Ensure that elastic is not twisted.
Trim elastic so that ends overlap approx. 1 inch,
and sew securely.
Use yarn tail from CO to sew casing closed.
Steam hem of skirt
to prevent rolling. If
you used a yarn that insists on curling, work
1-2 rounds of single crochet around hem.
Weave in ends.
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|  Kira
lives in Oakland, California, where she knits,
crochets, sews, and throws way too many dinner
parties. By day she is the store manager
of Artfibers in San Francisco.
See her other designs at kirakdesigns.com.
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& images © 2008 Kira Dulaney. Contact Kira |
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