Maxi Skirt free knitting pattern
Wear this Missoni-inspired design for a fresh, colorful style wherever your day might take you.
Sizes: Women's Small (Medium, Large)
Finished measurements:
Hip: 38 (42, 47)"
Length: Approx 28" (short version), 44" (long version)
Note: Waist is adjusted with elastic.
Yam weight: 2
Yam used: Sport Weight Euroflax Linen by Prism Yarns
MATERIALS
• 1 skein Sport Weight Euroflax Linen by Prism Yarns, 100% linen (270 yds/100g) in each of following colors:
Short version: Pearl (A), Ebony (B), Sapphire (C), Rosamund (D), Avocado (E), Freesia (F)
Long version: Pearl (A), Ebony (B), Juniper (C), Aegean (D), Bittersweet (E), Violetta (F), Rosamund (G), Honeydew (H), Hibiscus (I), Orchid (J)
• U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) 29" circular needle, or size required for gauge
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 1 1/4" wide elastic, desired waist measurement + 1"
DETAILS
Gauge
26 sts = 4" (10cm) in chevron patt
Stitch patterns
Domino
Note: Carry color not in use loosely across WS.
Row 1 (dec row, RS): With B, k2; *with A, k4; with B, k4; with A, k4; with B, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, with A, k2; 132 (148, 164) sts.
Row 2: Purl, matching colors.
Row 3: With B, k2; *with A, k4; with B, k4; with A, k4; with B, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, with A, k2.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Chevron
Row 1 (inc row): K2, *k7, [k1, yo, k1] in same st, k6, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2; 140 (157, 174) sts.
Row 2: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K2, *ssk, k6, [k1, yo, k1] in same st, k6, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Rep rows 3 and 4 for patt.
Notes
Skirt is worked in two pieces, leaving top sts on holder for waistband. Stripe sequences are based on Fibonacci numbers.
Each time domino patt is worked, sts will decrease from a multiple of 17 + 4 to a multiple of 16 + 4, and each time the first row of the chevron patt is worked, sts will once again increase to a multiple of 17 + 4.
SKIRT
Front and back (make 2)
With B, cast on 140 (157, 174) sts. Knit 2 rows. Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Tier 1
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern as follows:
Long skirt: 13 rows C, 8 rows D, 5 rows E, 3 rows E 2 rows G, 1 row H, 1 row I, 1 row J
Short skirt: 13 rows C, 8 rows D, 5 rows E, 3 rows F, 2 rows C, 1 row D, 1 row E, 1 row F
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Tier 2
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern:
Long skirt: 1 row C, 1 row J, 1 row I, 2 rows H, 3 rows G, 5 rows R 8 rows E, 13 rows D
Short skirt: 1 row E, 1 row D, 1 row C, 2 rows F, 3 rows E, 5 rows D, 8 rows C, 13 rows F
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Tier 3
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern:
Long skirt: 13 rows E, 8 rows F, 5 rows G, 3 rows H, 2 rows I, 1 row J, 1 row C, 1 row D
Short skirt: 13 rows E, 8 rows F, 5 rows C, 3 rows D, 2 rows E, 1 row F, 1 row C, 1 row D
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Tier 4
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern:
Long skirt: 1 row E, 1 row D, 1 row C, 2 rows J, 3 rows I, 5 rows H, 8 rows G, 13 rows F
Short skirt: 1 row E, 1 row F; 1 row C, 2 rows D, 3 rows E, 5 rows F; 8 rows C
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Short skirt only, skip to waist shaping; 132 (148, 164) sts.
Tier 5
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern:
Long skirt: 13 rows G, 8 rows H, 5 rows I, 3 rows J, 2 rows C, 1 row D, 1 row E, 1 row F
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Tier 6
Continue in chevron patt, following color pattern:
Long skirt: 1 row G, 1 row F, 1 row E, 2 rows D, 3 rows C
Work rows 1-4 of domino patt.
Continue with waist shaping; 132 (148, 164) sts.
Shape waist
Short skirt
Next (dec) row (WS): With E, k2, [p14, p2tog] 8 (9, 10) times, k2; 124 (139, 154) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, *ssk, k5, [k1, yo, k1] in same st, k5, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Work last 2 rows for a total of 11 rows, ending with a RS row. Change to D.
Next (dec) row (WS): With D, k2, [p2tog, p11, p2tog] 8 (9, 10) times, k2; 108 (121, 134) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, *ssk, k4, [k1, yo, k1] in same st, k4, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Work last 2 rows for a total of 12 rows, ending with a WS row. Continue to waistband.
Long skirt
Work as for short skirt, beg with J and working 4 rows J and 8 rows I for first section instead of E, then in E for second section instead of D. Continue to waistband.
Waistband
Place sts from skirt front and back on circular needle; 216 (242, 268) sts. With B, knit 1 row, dec 0 (18, 28) sts evenly across; 216 (224, 240) sts. Pm and join.
Next rnd: Purl.
With A, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd. Do not cut B.
Next 4 mds: *With A, k4; with B, k4; rep from * around.
With A, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd.
With B, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd.
With B, knit 12 mds. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew side seams. Weave in ends. Block.
Measure elastic to 1" longer than desired waist. Sew ends tog. Insert at waist, folding 12 mds of B at waistband over to WS and sewing in place.
