Petals Skirt knitting pattern

Description

A swirly drawstring skirt in 10 sizes (XS to L and 1X to 6X) to wear as a stylish alternative to shorts for summer fun or as part of a beautiful winter ensemble. Knit in the round from waist to hem in widening panels, the solid fabric features twist stitch motifs in the lower half with a bit of openwork at the hem. Work in a plant-based yarn to wear in warm climates or a light wool yarn for chilly weather. Designed to be paired with the Petals Top for a 2-piece dress or with the Petals shawl for a coordinating outfit.

Samples shown here: size XS knit in Hempshaugh 2.0, color Buckwheat and size S knit in Seasons Fingering, color Summer.

Matching Motif: Petals Shawl

Suggested Yarns: 
Hempshaugh 2.0, The G.O.A.T. Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 2-ply Sport, Shetlandia Sport, or Jacob’s Dream Sport, or any heavy fingering/light sport weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement

Matching Motifs:  Petals Top, Petals shawl

Finished Size:
Waist: 27.5(30.75, 34.25, 37.75, 41.25, 44.5, 48, 51.5, 54.75, 58.25) inches / 70(78, 87, 96, 104.5, 113, 122, 131, 139, 148) cm in circumference around waist (without draw cord)
Hip: 33.5(37.75, 42, 46, 50.25, 54.5, 58.75, 62.75, 67, 71.25) inches / 85(96, 106.5, 117, 127.5, 138.5, 149, 159.5, 170, 181) cm around the high hip, to fit with 2 to 4 inches / 5 to 12.5 cm of ease at the hip
Length (top of waist to hem): 22(22.25, 22.75, 23, 23.5, 23.75, 24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.25) inches / 56(56.5, 58, 58.5, 59.5, 60.5, 61.5, 62, 63.5, 64) cm

Yarn Requirements:
1085(1205, 1325, 1460, 1605, 1765, 1940, 2135, 2350, 2585) yards / 995(1100, 1215, 1335, 1470, 1615, 1775, 1955, 2150, 2365) meters in Seasons Fingering

Gauge:
21 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
26 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in Chart A pattern on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

Needles:
size 7US (4.5 mm) circular needles in a variety of lengths (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 6 (4.0 mm) DPNS to work drawcord (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)