THE KNITONOMY BOSTON SKIRT

The Boston Skirt is a top down knit.
The waistband is worked in rib and folded to create a casing for an elastic band.
The back of the skirt is raised and shaped by German Short Rows. The hips are shaped by increases.
The main body of the skirt is worked in the round.
The bottom hem is finished with rib.

SIZE
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
Choose a size that is 10 cm narrower than your hip circumference.

FINISHED WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
70 (77) 84 (91) 97 (104) 110 (118) 125 (132) cm
adjustable by elastic band

FINISHED HIP CIRCUMFERENCE
84 (91) 97 (104) 110 (118) 125 (132) 140 (146) cm

LENGTH • measured mid back excluding the waistband
46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) 52 (53) 54 (55) cm

YARN
125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g of PASCUALI Cashmere 6/28 25 g / 112 m

or

150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) 400 (450) g DROPS Baby Merino 50 g / 175 m

GAUGE
22 st. x 33 r.= 10x10 cm
in 6x2 ribbed pattern after washing and blocking

NEEDLES
3 mm 40 cm & 60 cm circular needles
3.5 mm 40 cm & 60 cm circular needles
a tapestry needle
19 mm elastic band

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matching sweaters coming at the beginning of November
matching vests coming at the end of November