Switchgrass
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This breezy skirt in nine sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X/5X) with drawstring waist is a go-anywhere alternative to shorts when summer fun is on the agenda. Worked in the round from waist to hem in widening panels, the fabric is solid through the hip, opening up in eyelet ribs to a swishy mesh-patterned hem. Whether it’s knit in a cool wash and wear blend or one with a silky sheen, this is a garment for all-day fun or special evening events. To learn more about the making of Switchgrass, read the blog.
Shown here: size small in Hempshaugh Fingering, color Kosha
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools Hempshaugh Fingering, Deco Fingering, Ginny Sport, Stone Soup Fingering, Kent Lace, Shetlandia Sport, Jacob's Dream Sport Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.
Finished Size:
23.5(27, 30.25, 33.75, 37, 40.5, 43.75, 47.25, 50.5) inches / 59.5(68.5, 77, 85.5, 94, 103, 111, 120, 128.5) cm in circumference around waist (without draw cord) and 35.5(40.5, 45.5, 50.5, 55.5, 60.75, 65.75, 70.75, 75.75) inches / 90(103, 115.5, 128.5, 141, 154.5, 167, 179.5, 192.5) cm around the low hip, to fit with 2 to 5 inches / 5 to 12.5 cm of ease
Note: waistband will stretch well beyond the finished measurement; length is easily adjusted
Length from top of waist to hem: 22.5 inches / 57 cm
Yarn Requirements:
900(1050, 1175, 1300, 1425, 1575, 1675, 1825, 1950) yards / 825(950, 1075, 1200, 1300, 1450, 1525, 1675, 1775) m
Gauge:
20 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on smaller needle (knit flat; unblocked)
19 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in pattern stitch on smaller needle (knit flat; blocked)
18 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in openwork stitch on larger needle (knit flat; blocked)
size 6US (4.0 mm) 24-inch circular needle for upper skirt (or size to obtain correct gauge
size 7US (4.5 mm) 32-inch circular needles for lower skirt (or .5 mm larger than gauge needle)
size 5US (3.75 mm) DPNs for draw cord (or .25 mm smaller than gauge needle)