Skirt
Materials Required:
| AMERICAN THREAD: |
| “Dawn” Knitting Worsted |
| 6—4 oz. Skeins Avocado |
| 1 pair 14 inch Knitting Needles |
| No. 10 or any size needles which |
| will result in stitch gauge below |
| 1 Yd. ¾ inch elastic |
| GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch |
| Directions are given for 24 inch |
| waistline. Changes for 26 inch |
| waistline are given in parentheses. |
Cast on 49 (53) sts. Work in stockinette st (P1 row, K1 row) for 10 rows (band). 1st ROW: P24 (26), place a marker, P1, place a marker, P24 (26). 2nd ROW: K2, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K to within 1 st of 1st marker, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below slip st off needle (inc), slip marker, K1, slip marker, K in loop in back of next st of row below (inc), K across row to within last 3 sts, K1, leave st on needle, then K the loop in back of same st of row below, slip st off needle (inc), K2. NEXT 3 ROWS: Work in stockinette st slipping markers. Repeat the last 4 rows until skirt measures 28 inches from beg or length desired. Bind off. Work another section in same manner.
FINISHING: Block both sections. Weave side seams. Fold band to wrong side and tack in position along 1st inc row leaving an opening. Draw elastic through and fasten ends.
FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 6 inch cardboard. Cut one end. Take 2 strands, fold in half, pull folded end through st with crochet hook, then pull free ends through loop, pull tight. Work a fringe in every 2nd st across lower edge.
