Skirt with detailed edging - Difficulty: Intermediate.

ABOUT THE PROJECT
Rosemary Skirt is knitted top down using short rows to make the skirt higher in the back. The skirt has a folded edge in which is where the elastic will be pulled through. The bottom hem is finished off in a pattern made up of knit and purl stitches.

Rosemary Skirt and cardigan is named after one of my favorite plants of all time: the rosemary. It is said to hold clarity, strength, and protection. Back in the days, it was used to clean out both homes and minds. I regularly use a stem in my drinking water to enjoy the lovely taste.

WHAT YOU NEED
RECOMMENDED CIRCULAR NEEDLES
5 mm | US 8, 60/80 cm | 24/32 inches

GAUGE
16 stitches in stockinette stitch on needle size 5 mm | US 8 = 10 cm | 4 inches

YARN CONSUMPTION
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g Nepal by Drops

OR the same amount of scrap yarn – the weight is an estimate and will vary depending on the type of yarn you use

OTHER
Elastic for the waist approx. 2 cm | 0.8 inches wide

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Waist circumference 78 (79) 86 (90) 96 (98) cm | 30.7 (31.1) 33.9 (35.4) 37.8 (38.6) inches

Hip circumference 96 (101) 108 (116) 121 (124) cm | 37.8 (39.8) 42.5 (45.7) 47.6 (48.8) inches

Lenght measured from cast-on edge in the back 44 (45) 46 (47) 48 (49) cm | 17.3 (17.7) 18.1 (18.5) 18.9 (19.3) inches

POSITIVE EASE AND FIT
The finished measurements on the front page are designed to give the garment a positive ease of approx. 10 cm | 4 inches. For instance; If your waist circumference is 80 + 10 = 90 cm | 31.5 + 3.9 = 35.4 in, then you should knit a size L. If you want a snug fit, go down a size.

CHOOSING YARN
The skirt is worked in mixed scrap yarn, for instance using Nepal from Drops(65 % Peruvian Higland wool, 35% superfine alpaca, 50 g = ca. 75 m | 1.76 oz = approx. 82 yds.) which is a perfect fit when looking at the gauge. You can easily use other types of yarn as long as you achieve the recommended gauge.

This pattern is also available on my website for Danish customers.