Sporty Shorty Skirt by Kuki Knits

Sporty Shorty Skirt

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
816 - 1363 yards (746 - 1246 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
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Pleated 17’’/44 cm long skirt with elastic waist and pockets, worked with contrast color yarn. It is designed to sit below natural waist, slightly above high hip.
Skill level - beginner.

Finished Sizes
Waistband is 24 (26½ , 30, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 50)” / 61 (67.5, 76, 86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 114, 119, 127) cm
Hips are 34 (36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 55, 57, 62) ”/ 86 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 122, 134.5, 139.5, 144.5, 157) cm
Length is approx. 17’’/44 cm

Yarn
DROPS Cotton Merino superwash yarn (DK; 50% Wool, 50% Cotton; 50 g = approx. 120 yards/110 m)
MC #11 forest green 5(5,6,6,7,8,8,9,9) skeins
CC #29 sea green 1 skein
or any DK yarn

Needles and Notions
24’’ and 29’’ circular needles in size US 6/4 mm
2 double pointed needles in size US 6/4 mm
Markers, tapestry needle, 2’’/5cm elastic, enough to fit comfortably around waist

Gauge
22 sts and 31 rows = 4’’/10cm in St st
The skirt is tailored to the gauge; therefore, it is very important that your gauge matches. I strongly recommend to make your gauge swatch first and adjust your needles size to get the correct gauge.