Sage Seed Skirt | Knitting Pattern

About
The Sage Seed Skirt is an A-line mini skirt with seed stitch and cables. The Sage Seed Skirt is started with a stockinette waistband that features a picot edge. An elastic is inserted into the waistband to ensure a proper fit of the skirt. Then, the seed and cable stitch patterns are worked over the entire skirt.

Increases are worked around the side seams. The pattern contains instructions for three different hip sizes for each size (XXS-5XL) to create a custom fit. Finally, we continue increasing from the hips for the A-line shape. The hem of the skirt is finished with a folded picot edge.

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. Knitting cables from charts. German Short Row shaping. Increases & decreases.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 cm | 4 inches. Measured in chart 1 on 5 mm | US 8 needles after blocking.

Needles
5 mm | US 8 for main.
4.5 mm | US 7 for hem.
4 mm | US 6 for waistband.

Sizing (XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL
Recommended for a waist circumference of (60, 68) 76, 84, 92 (100, 110, 120) 130, 140 cm | (23.5, 26.75) 30, 33, 36.25 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25) 51.25, 55 inches.

For a finished waist circumference of (62, 70.5) 79, 87.5, 93.5 (104, 114.5, 125.5) 136, 146.5 cm | (24.5, 27.75) 31, 34.5, 36.75 (41, 45, 49.5) 53.5, 57.75 inch or SMALLER depending on length of elastic.

Choose a size with 0-7.5 cm | 0-3 inches of positive ease at the waist. The final outcome won't have positive ease at the waist due to elastic creating a custom fit. Choose a size with 0-5 cm | 0-2 inches of positive ease at the hips. The skirt has an A-line shape and will flare out from the hips.

Garment measurements
Hip circumference A: (83.5, 88) 96.5, 108, 116.5 (130, 139, 152) 165.5, 179 cm | (32.75, 34.75) 38, 42.5, 45.75 (51.25, 54.75, 59.75) 65.25, 70.5 inches.

Hip circumference B: (88, 92) 101, 112, 121 (134.5, 143.5, 156.5) 170, 183.5 cm | (34.75, 36.25) 39.75, 44, 47.75 (53, 56.5, 61.5) 67, 72.25 inches.

Hip circumference C: (92, 96.5) 105.5, 116.5, 125.5 (139, 148, 161) 174.5, 188 cm | (36.25, 38) 41.5, 45.75, 49.5 (54.75, 58.25, 63.5) 68.75, 74 inches.

Skirt front length: 45 cm | 17.75 inches (adjustable).

Yarn
2 strands of sport weight yarn + 1 strand of lace weight yarn Drops Nord c. 23 (170m | 186 yds, 50g) Drops Kid Silk c. 50 (210m | 230 yds, 25g)

Meterage
(450, 500) 550, 600, 650 (700, 750, 800) 850, 900 m | (495. 550) 605, 660, 710 (765, 820, 875) 920, 985 yds of lace weight yarn or alternatively 1 aran or worsted weight yarn held single.

(900, 1000) 1100, 1200, 1300 (1400, 1500, 1600) 1700, 1800 m | (985, 1095) 1205, 1315, 1425 (1535, 1640, 1750) 1860, 1970 yds of sport weight yarn total.

The above suggested meterage is based on hip size B. We recommend purchasing 1 extra ball of each yarn for hip size C.

Yarn alternatives
Drops Nepal, Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino, Katia Concept Essential Alpaca

Notions
Tapestry needle, cable needle, 8 removable stitch markers, sewing thread and hand sewing needle. 3.5cm | 1.5 inch wide knitted elastic, long enough to fit your waist circumference.