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Tricoturi p II

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by Kira Dulaney

This skirt is both sexyand comfortable to wear.

Knit in the round fromthe waistband down, it isquick to knit withminimal finishing.

The decorative starpatterns separating thepanels are extrapolatedfrom the star stitch

border, and sneakily hidethe increases for asmooth line.

The yarn has the perfectcombination of body andstretch so that it skims

your curves and moveswith you, withoutclinging or sagging.

The slight a-line with

flared hem will look goodon a wide variety of

figures.

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model: Kira Dulaney photos:Carolina Tello

SIZE

S[M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X] (shown in size M)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Waist circumference: 27[31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51] inches before elastic insertionNote: This skirt is designed to be worn 2-3 inches below natural waist.

Hip circumference: 34[38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58] inchesHem circumference: 55[59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79] inchesLength: 23.5[23.5, 23.5, 24, 24, 24, 24.5] inches

MATERIALS

Artfibers Zoe [25% viscose, 75% nylon; 208yd/190m per 100g cone]; color: #7; approx. 800[900,1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400] yd/732[823, 915, 1006, 1098, 1189, 1280] meters

Recommended needle size:1 29-inch US #6/4mm circular needle1 29-inch US #8/5mm circular needle

[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]Note: Larger sizes may prefer to use longer needles.

4 Stitch markers; be sure one marker is different from the othersTapestry needle

Sewing needle and threadLarge safety pin or bodkin

0.5-inch wide elastic, approx. 1[1, 1, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5]yd/0.9[0.9, 0.9, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4]m

GAUGE

20 sts/30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st using larger needle

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/patterns.html#ksbbbhttp://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/patterns.html#ksbbb

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Make Star: K5tog withoutdropping sts from left needle,yo, k same 5 sts together

again without dropping fromleft needle, yo, k same 5 ststogether again and drop fromleft needle.

Make Star Increase: K4togwithout dropping sts from

left needle, yo, k same 4 ststogether again withoutdropping from left needle,yo, k same 4 sts together

again and drop from leftneedle. Group of 4 sts hasbeen increased to 5 sts.

Make Small Star: K3tog

without dropping sts fromleft needle, yo, k same 3 sts

together again and drop fromleft needle.

Star Stitch (Worked in theround over a multiple of 4

sts):Round 1: K all sts.Round 2: [K1, make smallstar] to end.

Round 3: K all sts.Round 4: [Make small star, k1] to end.

Repeat these 4 rounds for Star Stitch.

DIRECTIONS

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Waistband:Using smaller needle, CO136[156, 176, 196, 216,

236, 256] sts, leaving a yarntail approx. 12 inches long.Place marker (use markerwhich is different from

others) and join to beginworking in the round, being

careful not to twist.

K 4 rounds.

P 1 round; this round forms

turning ridge for waistbandelastic casing.

K 3 rounds.

Fold work to WS alongturning ridge so that CO edgeis directly behind sts on

needle.

Next Round: [Insert tip ofleft needle into st of CO edge

which is directly behind firstst on needle, k this st

together with first stitch onneedle] to last 10 sts; k toend. This leaves an openingthrough which elastic will

later be inserted.

Shape Hips:Next Round: Using larger

needle, [k34(39, 44, 49, 54,59, 64), place marker] 3times, k34[39, 44, 49, 54,

59, 64].Continue to use larger needle

throughout.

K 3 rounds.

Star Round: [K1, make star,k to 6 sts before nextmarker, make star, k1] 4

times.

K 4 rounds.

Star Increase Round: [K1, make star increase, k to 5 sts before next marker, make star increase,k1] 4 times.

K 4 rounds.

Repeat these 10 rounds 3 times more. 168[188, 208, 228, 248, 268, 288] sts; 42[47, 52, 57, 62,

67, 72] sts in each panel.

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Shape Body of Skirt:

[Work Star Round, k 4rounds] 3 times.

Work Star Increase Round. K4 rounds.

Repeat these 20 rounds 3

times more. 200[220, 240,260, 280, 300, 320] sts; 50,55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80] sts in

each panel.

Shape Flare:Work Star Increase Round.K 4 rounds.

Repeat these 5 rounds 8[8,8, 9, 9, 9, 10] times more.

272[292, 312, 340, 360,380, 408] sts; 68[73, 78, 85,

90, 95, 102] sts in eachpanel.

Work measures 22.5[22.5,22.5, 23, 23, 23, 23.5]inches.

Lower Border:

Work 8 rounds in Star Stitch.

Loosely BO all sts.

FINISHING

Use safety pin or bodkin to run elastic through waistband. Try on skirt and adjust elastic for a

comfortable fit, overlapping ends and pinning in place. Ensure that elastic is not twisted.Trim elastic so that ends overlap approx. 1 inch, and sew securely.Use yarn tail from CO to sew casing closed.

Steam hem of skirt to prevent rolling. If you used a yarn that insists on curling, work 1-2 rounds ofsingle crochet around hem.

Weave in ends.

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