Sage Seed Skirt

**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 inch. 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** Sizes (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 inch. 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 inch 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 inch of positive ease at the hips. The skirt has an A-line shape and will flare out from the hips. #sizeinclusive **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 inch. 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 inch. 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 inch. Skirt front length: 45 cm | 17.75 inch (adjustable). **Yarn** 2 strands of sport weight yarn + 1 strand of lace weight yarn Drops Nord c. 23 (170 m | 186 yds, 50g) Drops Kid Silk c. 50 (210 m | 230 yds, 25g) *Yarn alternatives* * Drops Nepal (75 m | 82 yds, 50g) 65% wool, 35% alpaca * Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m | 137 yds, 50g) 100% merino * Katia Concept Essential Alpaca (80 m | 87 yds, 50g) 70% alpaca, 30% wool **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 advise purchasing 1 extra ball of *each* yarn for hip size C. **Notions** * Tapestry needle, cable needle, 8 removable stitch markers, sewing thread and hand sewing needle. * 3.5 cm | 1.5 inch wide knitted elastic, long enough to fit your waist circumference. A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.