Denim Skirt by Jessica Fenlon Thomas

Denim Skirt

Knitting
July 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette flower stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
700 - 1000 yards (640 - 914 m)
5 sizes - 27" - 38" waist
English
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Simple A-line skirt knit circularly from the hem edge up. Flower stitch adds textural interest to the fabric and keeps the knitting interesting. Belt loops complete your summer stunner. This is a swatch-intensive project – knitting light worsted cotton yarn to a more open gauge keeps this skirt from getting too heavy. Any ‘drop’ during wearing is snapped back into shape by the machine-wash and dry of easy-care yarn!

TO FIT: 30-33( 34-37,38-41,42-45,46-49)” hips
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS (after machine wash & dry)
WAISTLINE: 27(30,33,36, 38) inches
HEM CIRCUMFERANCE: 44(48,51,54,57 ) inches
LENGTH: 17(18,18,19,19) inches
FIT: Skirt hangs low-slung – ‘waist’ is measured at 1-2” below belly button (depending on torso length).*
TO ALTER LENGTH: Increase the number of rounds between decrease rounds for a longer skirt. Decrease the number of rounds between decrease rounds for a shorter skirt. MODEL SHOWN in 4th size.

Ingredients:
700(750,800,850,950) yards DENIM 100% COTTON YARN. Yarn label should contain caution that yarn will shrink significantly with first wash. I used a light worsted weight denim yarn. OR COTTON LIGHT WORSTED KNIT TO PATTERN GAUGE.

29” circular needles, size 6 & 7 US (4 & 4.5 mm)
Double pointed needles, size 6 US (4mm)
Stitch markers
tapestry needle

Gauge AFTER MACHINE WASHING & DRYING YOUR SWATCH 17 sts x 27 rows = 4” in Stockinette Flower Stitch