The SUMMER IN THE CITY skirt is a beautiful knee-length companion to the Hot Town top. This ribbed skirt is a true wardrobe staple, and together with the ribbed top it creates a beautiful set you can wear both at home and for a night out.

The skirt is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. First, a casing for the waistband elastic is worked, after which the skirt is shaped with increases. The skirt features wide ribbing throughout, and the hem is finished with a slit and a beautiful I-cord edge. Finally, elastic is inserted into the waistband and the ribbing is folded double over it and sewn into place.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Recommended ease:
5–8 cm / 2–3” of negative ease.

Sample knit has 5 cm / 2” of negative ease at the waist.

MEASUREMENTS

Waist circumference:
60 (66, 72, 84, 90, 96) (102, 114, 126, 138, 150) cm / 23.5 (26, 28.25, 33, 35.5, 37.75) (40.25, 45, 49.5, 54.25, 59)”.

Hip circumference:
70 (77, 84, 98, 105, 112) (119, 133, 147, 161, 175) cm / 27.5 (30.25, 33, 38.5, 41.25, 44) (47, 52.5, 58, 63.5, 69)”.

Length from waist to hem:
65–70 cm / 25.5–29.5” – this can be adjusted.

YARN
Approx. 750 (800, 900, 1000, 1150, 1300) (1400, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2000) m / 750 (850, 900, 1000, 1050, 1250, 1350) (1450, 1550, 1750, 2000, 2200) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Sample knitted with:
6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 15, 16) balls of BC Garn Allino (125 m / 50 g, 50% linen, 50% cotton), photographed in colourway 15.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 60 cm / 24”, 80 cm / 32” or 100 cm / 40” circular needles.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holding cable or scrap yarn, 8 cm / 3” wide elastic band for the waist (length according to your waist measurement + 1 cm), needle and sewing thread, pins.

GAUGE

20 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in k5, p2 ribbing using 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking).