Mariza Striped Skirt

Time: 20 Hours Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 22” long, 32” waist (or custom width).

Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st, after wet blocking.

Materials

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Hampton (70% pima cotton, 30% linen; 273 yards [250 meters]/100 grams):  08 Ecru (MC), 09 Brindle (C1), 20 Antique Moss (C2), 06 Red (C3),  07 Coral (C4), 12 Navy (C5), 22 Bluesteel (C6), 1 skein each.

Needles: US size 6 (4.00 mm) circular needles, 24” cord or larger.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure, 7” zipper, needle and thread for hand sewing.

Special Stitches

Double Stitch(es) (DS(s)): On right side of work, move yarn to front, slip stitch purlwise, pull yarn firmly and bring yarn over the needle from front to back, creating a double stitch from the legs of the slipped stitch; on the wrong side of work and with yarn in front, slip stitch purlwise, pull yarn firmly and bring yarn over the needle from front to back, creating a double stitch from the legs of the slipped stitch, move yarn to the front.

Garter Section

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): K to m, turn.

Row 3 (RS): Make DS, knit across.

Row 4 (WS): K to m, sl m, k to m, turn.

Row 5 (RS): Make DS, knit across.

Row 6 (WS): [K to m, sl m] twice, k across.

Rep Rows 1-6 once more.

Stockinette Section

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): K to m, turn.

Row 3 (RS): Make DS, purl across.

Row 4 (WS): K to m, sl m, k to m, turn.

Row 5 (RS): Make DS, purl across.

Row 6 (WS): [K to m, sl m] twice, k across.

Chevron Section

Rows 1-2: Knit.

Row 3 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * across.

Row 4 (WS): K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 5 (RS): *P2, k2; rep from * across.

Row 6 (WS): P1, *k2, p2; rep from* to last st, p1.

Row 7 (RS): Rep Row 5.

Row 8 (WS): Rep Row 4.

Row 9 (RS): Rep Row 3.

Row 10 (WS): Knit.

Pattern Notes

The skirt is worked flat, sideways, alternating between different color stripes and 3 pattern sections (Garter, Stockinette, and Chevron.) The Main Color is carried throughout, and other colors are cut at each color change. Knitted double-sided waistband conceals the ends and gives structure to the waist. German Short-rows are used to shape the skirt. To determine the proper size/fit, measure the waist and knit the fabric until the top of the skirt is desired width.

Pattern

With C1, CO 100 sts.

Set-up row: K30, pm, k30, pm, k across. (Counts as Row 1 of Garter Section)

Begin to work the 3 Sections of the pattern in following order:

C1 – Garter Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

C2 – Chevron Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

C3 – Garter Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

C4 – Chevron Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

C5 – Garter Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

C6 – Chevron Section.

MC – Stockinette Section.

Rep this sequence another 4 times (or until desired width at the top is reached)

BO all sts.

Waistband

With RS facing and MC, pick up an odd number of sts along the top of the skirt edge.

Next row (WS): Purl.

Row 1 (RS): *K1, sl1; rep from * across to last st, k1.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1-2 three times.

Row 9 (RS): Rep Row 1.

Row 10 (WS): Knit.

Change to C1.

Rows 11-18: Rep Rows 1-2 four times.

BO all sts.

Finishing

Sew up the side seam, staring at the hem of the skirt, leaving a 7” opening at the top for a zipper. Sew in the zipper at the side opening, using a backstitch. Fold the waistband over and stitch to the inside of the skirt, concealing any loose threads.