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This pattern is from my book Light & Breezy Knitwear: 15 Modern Patterns for Tanks, Tees, Skirts & Other Warm-Weather Garments. The book includes a 15-piece collection of tees, tanks, skirts and more.

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SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZING
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
Waist circumference of 25.25 (27.5, 30, 34.75, 38.5) (42, 46.75, 48, 51.5, 54)“ / 64 (70, 76, 88, 98) (107, 119, 122, 131, 137) cm, blocked. This measurement is prior to the insertion of the elastic.

The skirt is designed with 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) of positive ease. Sample shown is knit in size XS.

MATERIALS
Yarn
1270 (1465, 1610, 1900, 2120) (2350, 2650, 2760, 3010, 3180) yds / 1160 (1340, 1470, 1735, 1940) (2150, 2425, 2525, 2750, 2910) m of DK weight yarn

Sample uses Drops Belle in Rose Water (53% Cotton, 33% Rayon, 14% Linen/Flax), 131 yds (120 m) per 50-g skein. An alternate sample was also knit with Drops Belle in Silver.

Any DK weight yarn can be used for this pattern as long as it matches gauge.

NEEDLES
For waistband: US 4 (3.5 mm), 16- to 47-inch (40- to 120-cm) circular needle
For skirt: US 6 (4 mm), 32- to 60-inch (80- to 150-cm) circular needle

Notions
0.75” / 20 mm elastic (recommended length:
0.5” / 1.25 cm less than your waist)
Removable stitch markers
Safety pin
Scissors
Sewing needle and matching thread
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts x 24 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st worked in the round using larger needles (blocked)

TECHNIQUES
I-Cord Bind Off
Whip Stitch