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WAFFLE_LOOP_SKIRT

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WAFFLE_LOOP_SKIRT

WAFFLE_LOOP_SKIRT is a skirt with waffle texture, a Chart for waffle texture_

high waist and a straight silhouette. The pattern For the swatch read the chart on the right side from
includes options for 2 different lengths: for a short and right to left and from the bottom up. On the wrong
a midi length skirt. side, read it from left to right, also from the bottom up.
The skirt is worked top down. First, the waistband is For the skirt itself you only read from right to left from
worked in stockinette stitch in the round. It is then the bottom up as you are working in the round.
folded in half and knitted down. From here, you work
in waffle texture and short rows are worked to 4
lengthen the back relative to the front. Then, waffle
texture is worked in the round with increases for the 3

repeat
hips on both sides of the work.
2
Sizes_
XS (S) (M) (L) XL (XXL) 1

repeat

Measurements_
Waist_ 53,5 (59,5) 65,5 (70) 78 (84) p on RS, k on WS
Hips_ 80 (86) 93 (98) 106 (112)
Length_ Short / Midi length: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) / 74 k on RS, p on WS
(75) 76 (77) 78 (79) cm measured from under the
waistband at the back. Abbreviations_
The skirt has a negative ease of about 10 cm. You k = knit
should make a size that is approx. 8-12 cm less than p = purl
your actual hip measurement. st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
Materials_ rnd = round
1 strand Pura Lana (50% Wool 50% Alpaca) from pm = place marker
Gepard 50 g / 115 m. sm = slip marker
Short length: 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) tbl = through back loop
Midi length: 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500)
Held together with: Increases_
1 strand Cashmere Lace (100% Pure Cashmere) from M1L_ left-leaning knit increase – with the lefthand
Gepard 25 g / 350 m. needle, pick up the strand between stitches from the
Short length: 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) front and knit it through the back loop.
Midi length: 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) M1R_ right-leaning knit increase – with the lefthand
(Shown in short length in Pura Lana shade 146 with needle, pick up the strand between stitches from the
Cashmere Lace shade 144B). back and knit it (through the front loop).

Yarn alternatives_ M1L-p_ left-leaning purl increase – with the lefthand

needle, pick up the strand between stitches from the
1 strand Jensen (100% Wool) from Isager 50 g / 125 m. front and purl it through the back loop.
Short length: 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) M1Rp_ right-leaning purl increase – with the lefthand
Midi length: 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) needle, pick up the strand between stitches from the
Held together with med: back and purl it (through the front loop).
1 strand Alpaca 1 (100% Alpaca) from Isager 50 g / 400
m. Waist_
Short length: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) Cast on 107 (119) 131 (143) 155 (167) sts loosely on 3,5 mm
Midi length: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) circular needles (60 or 80 cm).
(Shown in midi length in Jensen Yarn shade 23s with
Alpaca 1 shade Forest). Join in the round, pm for rnd start.

Suggested needles_ Work 4 cm stockinette stitch in the round.

4,5 mm circular needles (60 and 80 and / or 100 cm)
and 4 mm circular needles (80 or 100 cm) 3,5 mm Work 1 rnd purl (folding edge).
circular needles (60 cm).
Work 4 cm stockinette stitch.
Gauge_
19 sts x 32 rows in waffle texture on 4,5 mm needles = Fold down the edge and knit it in place. Make sure
10 x 10 cm. that the edge remains neat and do not knit it down
Follow the description for waffle texture when making too tightly.
your swatch.
Work as follows:

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* Pick up 1 st from the cast-on edge on the left needle rnd 2_ work waffle texture as established.
and work k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 5 sts before rnd 3_ * work waffle texture to marker, M1R, sm, waffle
the marker, k5. texture to marker, sm, M1L * repeat from * to * one
more time, waffle texture to marker.
If you desire a more secure waistband, you can insert a rnd 4_ work waffle texture as established.
piece of elastic into the folded section by threading it rnd 5_ * work waffle texture to marker, M1Rp, sm,
through the opening. Wait until you are finished and waffle texture to marker, sm, M1Lp * repeat from * to *
can try the skirt on. one more time, waffle texture to marker.
rnds 6-12_ work waffle texture as established.
Change to 4,5 mm needles.

Work 1 rnd where you increase by 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) You have now made 12 increases = 129 (141) 153 (165) 177
sts (use M1R) evenly distributed around the skirt. (189) sts on rnd.

You now have 117 (129) 141 (153) 165 (177) sts. Repeat rnds 1-12 a further 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) times = 153
(165) 177 (189) 201 (213) sts on rnd.
Now work waffle texture and short rows to lengthen
the back of the skirt.

row 1_ (right side) k 6 (9) 12 (15) 18 (21) sts, turn.

row 2_ (wrong side) p to marker, sm, p 7 (10) 13 (16) 19
(22), turn.
row 3_ (right side) k to marker, sm, * p2, k1 * repeat
from * to * until 18 (21) 24 (27) 30 (33) sts after marker,
turn.
row 4_ (wrong side) work * k2, p1 * repeat from * to *
until 2 sts before marker, k2, sm, * p1, k2 * repeat from *
to * until 18 (21) 24 (27) 30 (33) sts after marker, p1, turn.
row 5_ (right side) work * p2, k1 * repeat from * to * until
marker, sm, k 27 (30) 33 (36) 39 (42) sts, turn.
row 6_ (wrong side) p to marker, sm, p until 28 (31) 34
(37) 40 (43) sts after marker, turn.
row 7_ (right side) k to marker, sm, * p2, k1 * repeat
from * to * until 36 (39) 42 (45) 48 (51) sts after marker,
turn.
row 8_ (wrong side) work * k2, p1 * repeat from * to *
until 2 sts before marker, k2, sm, * p1, k2 * repeat from *
to * until 36 (39) 42 (45) 48 (51) sts after marker, p1, turn.
row 9_ (right side) work * p2, k1 * repeat from * to *
until marker.

You have now completed the short rows.

Knit 2 rounds.

Now continue in waffle texture following the chart

while also making increases for the hips.

First place markers as follows: Short length_

Pm after 26 (29) 32 (35) 38 (41) sts (left back section),
then after 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) sts (left side), then after Work around in waffle texture until the skirt measures
44 (50) 56 (62) 68 (74) sts (front section), after 10 (10) 10 38 (39) 40 (41) 42 (43) cm measured from under the
(10) 10 (10) sts (right side), 27 (30) 33 (36) 39 (42) sts up waistband at the back.
to marker for rnd start (right back section). The last rnd should be a row 4 in the waffle texture.
Check that your markers for the side sections are You can try on the skirt and work until the desired
placed between two knit stitches. Increases will be length is reached. Be aware that the fabric will stretch
made by these markers. by about 0,5 - 1 cm per 10 cm after wash and use, and
it will be about 5 cm longer from here.
Start with row 1 in the chart for waffle texture.
Midi length_
rnd 1_ * work waffle texture to marker, M1R, sm, waffle
texture to marker, sm, M1L * repeat from * to * one
more time, waffle texture to marker.

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Work around in waffle texture until the skirt measures

63 (64) 65 (66) 67 (68) cm measured from under the
waistband at the back
The last rnd should be a row 4 in the waffle texture.
You can try on the skirt and work until the desired
length is reached. Be aware that the fabric will stretch
by about 0,5 - 1 cm per 10 cm after wash and use, and
it will be about 5 cm longer from here

Both lengths_
Change to 4 mm needles, work 16 rnds in waffle
texture, the last rnd should be a row 4 in the waffle
texture chart.

Cast off with an elastic bind-off as follows.

K2, slip 2 sts from right to left needle, k2tog tbl, * k1, slip
2 sts from right to left needle, k2tog tbl * repeat from *
to * for one rnd.
Make sure the bind-off follows the texture evenly and
sits neatly along the edge.

Break the yarn and thread the yarn through the last
stitch.

Assembly_
If you desire a more secure waistband, you can insert a
piece of elastic into the folded section by threading it
through the opening. Close the opening by sewing it
to the bottom of the waist band.
Weave in all ends.
Wash and block the skirt.

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