Poet Skirt

When invited to contribute to Laine’s 10-year anniversary issue, Sari Nordlund returned to her Poet sweater from Issue 6, the design that marked a turning point in her career. The flowing lace motif is revisited here in skirt form, creating a piece that can be worn on its own or paired with the sweater for a cohesive, story-like ensemble. SIZES  1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Recommended ease:** Zero or slight negative ease around the hips. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Hip Circumference:** 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63)" / 80 (90, 100, 1100, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm. **Waist Circumference:** 23.5 (26, 29.5, 33, 37.75) (41, 44, 47.25, 50.5)" / 60 (66, 75, 84, 96) (104, 112, 120, 128) cm. **Length from Waist to Hem (adjustable):** 31.5" / 80 cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Yarn 1: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Fingering by Tukuwool (100% wool, 405 yds / 370 m – 100 g), in the colourway Runo 08. Yarn 2: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls of Silk Mohair by Tukuwool (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), in the colourway Manna 739. Both yarns are held together throughout. Or approx. 780 (860, 950, 1040, 1150) (1260, 1390, 1530, 1680) yds / 720 (790, 870, 960, 1050) (1160, 1270, 1400, 1540) m in both a fingering-weight yarn (Yarn 1) and a lace-weight yarn (Yarn 2). Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Drops Flora by Garnstudio, Sunday by Sandnes Garn, British 4-Ply by Les Garçons or Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée (for Yarn 1) and Drops Kid-Silk by Garnstudio, Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn, Mohair Silk by Les Garçons or Soyeux by La Bien Aimée (for Yarn 2). **Needles:** US 2.5 / 3 mm 24" / 60 cm circular needles (for the waistband), US 3 / 3.25 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles (for the main part).  **Notions:** Stitch marker, elastic waistband (approx. 2" / 5 cm less than your waist circumference, 1–1.25" / 2.5–3 cm wide), blocking tools. GAUGE 20 sts x 28 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St and in Lace Patt according to Chart 3, after blocking. NOTES The Poet skirt is worked seamlessly from the top down and features the signature Poet lace, a flowing, wavy pattern with delicate seed stitch details, originally developed for the Poet sweater.