The 70s Called by AnneLena Mattison

The 70s Called

Knitting
September 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
720 - 1200 yards (658 - 1097 m)
32.5 (35.75, 39, 42.25, 45.5, 48.75, 52, 55.25)"
English

This feminine and flirty skirt is knit in a tighter gauge than the yarn ordinarily calls for, which helps bring stability to the knitted fabric. The tightly knitted cotton yarn combats sag, and the wool yarn gives the skirt elasticity.

It is worn equally well on smaller and plus size bodies and comes in 8 sizes, the model is wearing a size 45.5.

Yarns:

Worsted Weight 100% cotton (MC), 430 (470, 510, 550, 600, 640, 680, 720) yds, AND

Worsted Weight self-striping wool (CC) 290 (310, 340, 370, 400, 430, 460, 480) yds. Super-wash recommended

Needles: Size 5 US (3.75 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needles. Adjust needle size to achieve gauge

Notions: One extra 32” circular needle size 5 US (3.75 mm) or a bit smaller for Kitchener Stitching, 5 markers (m), 1” wide elastic, cut to the size of your waist or wherever on your hip you want the waistband to rest, tapestry needle

Gauge: 21 sts x 35 rows = 4 x 4”, (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette with the cotton yarn