Artfibers’ “Lingo” 100% linen yarn is perfect for skirts! The drape and swing are wonderful; linen feels great to wear. This skirt is knit in the round from the top down so there is almost no finishing work. The draw string is braided.

Finished dimensions given are after blocking.
Sizes: small/med: 36″ (med/lg: 42″) hip X 33″ long
If you prefer a shorter skirt, simply do less repeats of the stitch patterns.

Yarn: 630 (740) yards of Lingo [this includes 10% extra to accommodate the differences between knitters].
Tools:
29″ circular needles in U.S.sizes 3, 5, 7, 9 and10.5 [millimeter sizes 3.25, 3.75, 4.5, 5.5 and 6.5]
Stitch Marker
Darning Needle

Instructions:
1.  Using a size 3 circular needle 29″ or longer, cast on 180 (208) sts. Place a marker on the needle to mark the end of a round. Join to the first stitch, being careful that the stitches are not spiraling around the needles. Work in K2, p2 rib for 2 rounds.
2. Change to Stockinette St [all knits]. For the larger size, you will need to work a round in Stockinette, increasing 2 stitches evenly spaced apart in the round to 210 sts total.
3. Work one eyelet round for the drawstring as follows: *K4, yo, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
4. Continue in Stockinette for approximately 38 rows.
5. Change to size 5 needles and Diagonal Purl Stitch as follows:
*K4, p1, repeat from *. On the last repeat, K5, p1 to move the purl stitch to the right by 1 stitch and move your marker to the right by one stitch so you can keep track of where the last repeat is.
Continue for approximately 5 inches and to your marker.
6. Change to size 7 needles. For the small size you will need to work one round in all Stockinette, increasing by 2 sts evenly spaced apart to 182 sts total.
Work in Chevron Rib as follows:
Round 1: *K1, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl 1, k1, psso, k1; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: *K2tog, yf, k3, yf, sl 1, k1, psso; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 4: Knit
Repeat these 4 rows 5 more times.
7. Change to size 9 needles.
For the small size you will need to work one round in Stockinette, decreasing by 2 sts evenly spaced apart to 180 sts total.
For the larger size, you will need to work a round in Stockinette, decreasing 2 stitches evenly spaced apart in the round to 208 sts total.
Work in Elongated Box St as follows:
Rounds 1-7: *K2, p2, repeat from * to the end.
Rounds 8-14: *P2, k2, repeat from * to the end.
Repeat rounds 1-14 one more time.
Repeat rounds 1-7.

8. Change to size 10.5 needles.
For the small size you will first need to work one round in all Stockinette, increasing by 2 sts evenly spaced apart to 182 sts total.
Work in Scallop Pattern as follows [stitches should only be counted after the 5th or 6th row]:
Round 1: *Sl1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog; repeat from * to the end.
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: *Sl1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog; repeat from * to the end.
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: *Sl 1, k1, psso, yf, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog; repeat from * to the end.
Round 6: Purl.
Repeat these 6 rounds 4 more times.
Bind off loosely.
Weave in all loose ends using your darning needle.

Draw String:
Use 3 double strands (6 strands total) 5 yards long.
Attach one end of the strands to a door knob using a rubber band.
Double stranding the yarn, wind three small balls and rubber banded them. Reeling off a couple of feet at a time to keep them from tangling, make a braid the length desired, allowing for your waist size and plenty to tie a bow with tails hanging to the length you prefer (ours was about 3 yards long total including tassels).
Attach beads or tassels to the ends of the braid if you wish.

Weave the draw string through and tie at the waist or lower if you prefer a hip hugger style.

Finishing: Block lightly to get the amount of length and flare you would like the skirt to have. Re-block each time you wash it.

Kit includes yarn and pattern.
Small/Medium: $50.00
Medium/Large: $59.00
[Pricing is based on the yarn price as of July 1, 2010 and may be subject to change.]

Tags: drawstring, free pattern, lace, linen, pattern, skirt

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