ArielSkirt by Christine Lykkegaard

ArielSkirt

Knitting
March 2021
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
766 - 1094 yards (700 - 1000 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
Danish English
This pattern is available from lykkestrik.dk for kr.45.00.

ArielSkirt is knitted from top to bottom, first knit the waistband, then increasements and finally, the slit. The skirt has a K/P pattern that applies throughout the entire work. The waistband is tightened by inserting an elastic band or a tube cord that can be laced.

Difficulty level: 2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ - No difficult techniques, but you should preferably be somewhat experienced in the basic knitting techniques

Needles: Circular needle size 4.5 mm (80 or 100 cm) and/or double pointed needle size 4.5 (for tube cord)

Knitting tension: Needle 4.5: 10 cm = 17 sts.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL

Waist circumference: 66 (72) 78 (86) 94 cm

Hip circumference: 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 cm

The measurements must be taken on your own body, after which you can select the right size. Note that the top has a positive movement space of about 5 cm if you stand between two sizes.

My skirt in the picture above is knitted in a size small.

Yarn:

The yarn spending is approx. 200 (200) 200 (250) 250-300 g (depending on length) of cotton yarn (specifically “Infinity Hearts Rose 8/4” (50 g = 176 m))

Elastic band: White elastic (18 mm - 3 mtr.), Unless you want to knit and insert a tube cord (instructions in the pattern)