Daisy Lady Skirt by Bethany Schwarz

Daisy Lady Skirt

Knitting
May 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on smaller needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1151 - 2197 yards (1052 - 2009 m)
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

About the Pattern:
Named after the song by Tir Na Nog, the Daisy Lady Skirt is a flowy knit skirt, featuring a folded-hem elastic waistband, pockets, ruffles, and a folded hem bind-off. The design is fun and free, good for year-round wear!

The entirety of the garment is made in the round top-down in one piece, including the pockets, for ease of knitting.

Note: This pattern had very limited testing. Most sizes have not been tested. Please let me know if you find issues in the pattern.

Sizing:
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9
To fit a waist measurement of 23-24, 25-27 (28-31, 32-34) 36-39, 40-43 (44-45, 46-48) 49-50 in / 58.5-61, 63.5-68.5 (71-78.5, 81-86.5) 91.5-99, 101.5-109 (111.5-114, 116.5-122) 124.5-127 cm

Gauge:
26 sts x 34 rows
In Stockinette on US 2 / 2.75mm

Ease:
1-” / -2.5cm around the waist. The rest of the garment has a slightly positive ease.

Techniques:
Provisional Cast On
Stockinette
Increases - m1r, m1l
Backwards Loop Cast On
Folded Hem
Kitchener Stitch

Materials:
1151, 1205 (1366, 1569) 1735, 2005 (2175, 2232) 2402 yards / (1053, 1102 (1250, 1435) 1587, 1834 (1989, 2041) 2197 meters of Cascade Heritage 6 (or other similar-weight yarn) for a below-the-knee-length skirt. Longer or shorter garments will require more or less yarn.
US 3 / 3.25mm 24” circular needles
US 2 / 2.75mm 24” circular needles
Elastic - enough to fit snugly around your waist
Sewing thread and needle
Similary-Sized Crochet Hook
Spare yarn
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Preferred blocking supplies
Optional: Extra needle/cable/barber cord
Optional: lighter or match

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Happy knitting!