Australian Knitting

Wrap around Skirt

YARN

8 (9, 11, 14, 18) balls 50gm Knit Picks Lindy Chain Linen and Cotton in Urchin 26456

NEEDLES

2.50mm circular needle 80cm or longer

2.75mm circular needle 80cm or longer

MEASUREMENT

Waist: 68.5, 86, 106, 120.5, 132cm Garment length: 73.5, 73.5, 80, 89, 92.5cm

TENSION

28 sts by 32 rows in Stocking stitch on 2.50mm needles to 10cm after blocking

STITCH GUIDE

Design notes: This skirt is meant to be worn at, or just below, your natural waistline. If you prefer wearing skirts on your hips you may wish to size up and also note that the skirt hem will then fall lower on your leg.

Add length to the skirt by working more rows between decrease rows in the shaping section. Shorten the skirt by working less rows between decreases. The Lace Pattern has both charted and written instructions. If using the chart, read the charts RS rows (odd numbers) from right to left, and WS rows (even numbers) from left to right.

6-St Reinforced Buttonhole

Bring working yarn to front and slip 1 stitch purlwise. Move yarn to

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