This beginner-friendly, top-down skort pattern includes a fitted look and simple shaping throughout. The comfy fit of this skort and the flirty ruffles will have you making a full collection with a variety of lengths and ruffle options, perfect for any setting – date night, poolside, or a summer work look. 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, 157.5cm and hip sizes: 30, 34, 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)58, 62, 66, 70”/76.5, 86.5, 96.5 (107, 117, 127, 137.5)147.5, 157.5, 168, 178 cm.
The sample was knit to about 2”/5cm of negative ease (smaller than my body measurements) throughout, with slightly more negative ease at my fullest hip. With previous garments, I have found through testers and my own samples, that these patterns can easily accommodate up to 10”/25.5cm of negative ease.
Materials
You will need at least four stitch markers and one BOR marker, waste yarn or extra needles to hold live stitches, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape, 3/4”/2cm elastic band, and your super amazing body.
Techniques
You will need to know how to cast on with provisional cast-on, pick up stitches, knit in the round, increase, decrease, stretchy shawl bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.
Suggested Yarn
Sunfish from thelittlewolfknits: 75/25 superwash merino/nylon, fingering weight 4-ply, 463yd/424m per 100g. The sample used two skeins of Poppy’s Jelly.
Any light fingering should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
-Alternatives include:
o Knit Picks Stroll
o Cascade Yarns Heritage
Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows = 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.
Suggested Needles
Main 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)
Color Suggestions
Like I said, this pattern is perfect for any yarn, and can be made with a three color colorblock gradient, or one color throughout. AND it would make amazing scrappy project. Have random odds and ends lying around? Use them for a fun stripey version!
Yardage:
The pattern as written will take 714, 803, 898 (993, 1093, 1206, 1332)1457, 1589, 1726, 1864yd/652, 734, 821 (908, 999, 1102, 1217)1331, 1452, 1578, 1703m.
Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length to both legs will require approximately an additional 39, 43, 47 (50, 54, 57, 61)64, 68, 72, 75yd/36, 39, 43 (46, 49, 52, 56)59, 62, 66, 69m so add or subtract as needed to determine final yardage.
