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Made to measure: Fits waist 21-55” and hip 21-70"

Not Quite Cables Skirt

An A-line skirt with a folded waistband, lacy mock cables along the sides and a customizable length. The skirt is knit top-down, in the round. You can choose to make the skirt without the skirt slit. If you choose to split your skirt, subsequent rows will be knitted back and forth. The pattern comes with a schematic and chart for the pattern repeats.

This is a beginner-friendly pattern, with 2 optional modifications to optimize for fit and a seamless construction.

SIZE
This is a made-to-measure pattern suited for waist circumference 21-55” and hip circumference 21-70” and designed with 4” (10cm) of positive ease around the hips.

Skirt length is customizable so make it short or long, your choice!

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette with 4mm needles, washed and blocked

WHAT YOU NEED

3.5mm and 4mm circular needles

Tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders
Stitch markers (1 distinct marker for beginning of round, plus additional markers for pattern stitch repeats)
Elastic band (1 cm wide)

YARN

Use DK weight yarn or a combination of lighter strands meeting gauge. Feel free to use any fiber content that you’re comfortable having next-to-skin. Since the length of the skirt is customizable, your yardage may vary.

Beige midi length sample was made with 174g/560m of 100% cotton sport yarn and 116g/580m of cotton-polyester fingering yarn held together (equivalent to 290g/580m DK yarn)

Model height: 158m
Waist: 27”
Hips: 36” + 4” ease = 40”
Length: 24”