The Sakura Skirt is a sporty, flared knit skirt you can throw on over athletic shorts for a quick game of tennis or a stylish errand run. Knit from the top down, it features a snug waistband with enclosed elastic and gradually increases to create a flattering, flowy silhouette. This design is perfect in wool for cooler weather or cotton for a breezy summer look.

This skirt is intended to have 1-3 inches (2-6 cm) of negative ease from the waist through the hips. Increases then create positive ease below the hips for movement and flair. The waistband is fully customizable in height and rise— Simply measure your waist at exactly the point at which you want to waist band to sit, and adjust the length worked before the first increase.

This skirt is graded for 9 sizes. Measure your waist where you want the skirt to sit to determine the correct measurement. The sizes correspond with the measurements as follows:

23 - 25 in/58 - 64 cm (25 - 27 in/64 - 69 cm) 27 - 29 in/69 - 74 cm,

31 - 33 in/78 - 84 cm (34 - 37 in/86 - 94 cm) 37 - 40 in /94 - 102 cm,

41 - 44 in /104 - 112 cm (45 - 48 in /114 - 122 cm) 47 - 50 in /119 - 127 cm

Difficulty Level: Confident beginner / Intermediate

Materials:

Yarn: DK or light worsted

The original sample is made using Drops Daisy (50g/110m/120y) on 4.0mm needles. Please make sure to knit a swatch before you begin to ensure you meet gauge with the recommended needle size.

Yardage estimates by size:
** Keep in mind if you make your skirt shorter or longer, you will need more or less yarn than recommended. **

1(450 y / 410 m), 2 (450 y / 410 m), 3 (500 y / 457 m)

4 (575 y / 525 m), 5 (625 y / 575 m), 6 (700 y / 650 m)

7 (800 y / 730 m), 8 (900 y / 825 m), 9 (975 y / 800 m)

Gauge: 20 sts x 32 rows in 5x1 rib = 4″ x 4″ (10 x 10 cm), unstretched

Needles: 4.0 mm circular (24″ or 32″ - depends on waistband size. You want your needle cord to be a few inches shorter than your circumference. You may need to change cord lengths after a few increase rounds depending on the size you’re making)

Notions/other: 1” wide elastic band, sewing needle & thread, stitch markers, darning needle, tape measure