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. This pattern was originally published on Knitty.com, and a self-published version with a more print-friendly layout is now available.

The decorative star patterns separating the panels are extrapolated from the star stitch border, and sneakily hide the increases for a smooth line.

Choose a yarn with both 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.

NOTE FROM KIRA ON YARN SUBSTITUTION:

There are three main qualities you want in a yarn for this skirt:

• a good fabric density at the pattern gauge

• memory or bounce in the strand so that it will keep its shape

• sturdy texture to withhold the wear and tear on a skirt

  The best thing to do is swatch and examine your swatch for this qualities. Some easier to find yarns that might work well are Berroco Suede, Berroco Love It, Rowan All-Seasons Cotton, or Rowan Cotton Denim.
  You’ll also want to think about whether you want a casual skirt or something glitzier. Artfibers Zoe is one of the few yarns I’ve found that has all the above qualities and also a little sparkle. If you’d like to try it or see any of the colors in person, you can order samples from their website. Other Artfibers yarns that would work are Phyz and Rosetta.