This adventurous beginner, top-down sweatskirt pattern includes a ribbed waistband and tie, and the option to add built in pockets! Whether you add pockets or not (who wouldn’t), this cozy boucle and classic sporty skirt fit will have you making one for every cozy beach night. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level. Sizes This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished waist sizes: 22, 26, 30, (34, 38, 42, 46)[50, 54, 58, 62]"/56, 66, 76.5 (86.5, 97, 107, 117)[127, 137.5, 147.5, 158]cm. Check the measurement chart to find the pattern that works for your body. If you're between multiple sizes (like many of us are) I recommend you start by choosing the size that will fit your waist and adjusting your increases to fit your hips as needed. The sample was knit to about 2"/5cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) at the waist, with 0"/0cm to 2"/5cm of positive ease throughout the body. With previous garments, I have found through testers and my own samples, thatthis pattern can accommodate neutral ease (if making pockets) up to 8"/20cm negative ease. Materials You will need at least four stitch markers and one BOR marker, waste yarn, thread and sewing needle, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body. Techniques You will need to know how to cast on with a provisional cast-on, knit in the round, purl, increase, decrease, work a sewn bind-off, pick up stitches, kitchener, block, weave in ends, and have fun. Suggested Yarn Schooner from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, DK weight, single-ply boucle, 240yd/220m per 100g and 420 from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, DK weight, 8-ply, 274yd/251m. The sample used one skein of Wintering on Schooner and one skein of Lone Wolf on 420. Any DK weight boucle or heavy DK should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge. -Alternatives include: Swish DK, Ice Yarns Boucle Suggested Needles Main Needle: US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle Ribbing Needle: US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge! (Or just do the math and do your own thing) Gauge 16 sts x 20 rounds = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements. Color Suggestions Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a tonal or variegated AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version! Yardage: For a skirt written to pattern you’ll need: 181, 210, 240 (271, 293, 330, 369)[410, 453, 497, 543]yds/166, 192, 220 (248, 268, 302, 338)[375, 414, 454, 496]m of boucle for the MC and 93, 108, 123 (138, 149, 164, 179)[193, 208, 223, 238]yd/85, 99, 112 (126, 136, 150, 163)[177, 190, 204, 217]m of dk weight yarn for the CC. If using the suggested yarns, that would be 1, 1, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)[2, 2, 3, 3] skeins of Schooner, and 1 skein of 420. Each additional 1"/2.5cm of length to the length will require approximately an additional 13, 15, 17 (19, 20, 21, 23)[25, 26, 28, 30]yds/12, 14, 16 (17, 18, 19, 21)[23, 24, 26, 27]m so add or subtract as needed to determine final yardage.
