Inspired by fabric appliqué and embellishment, Petal combines the ethereal quality of silk chiffon with the opaque texture of knitted cotton. The flowing circles of silk are attached along the border of the skirt with a quaint button in the center. The designer recommends knitting a size with moderate negative ease because the ribbing will stretch a little.
$6.00 US  
Construction Notes: Knit in the round from the hem to the waist, with elastic sewn into the waistband and fabric circles sewn on for the flower embellishments.
Finished measurements: Waist: 30 ½ (35, 39 ¼ , 43 ½)” / 77.5 (89, 99.5, 110.5) cm before the elastic is inserted in the waistband. Hips: 32 ¾ (37 ¼, 42, 46 ½)” / 83 (94.5, 106.5, 118) cm, relaxed, 35 (40, 45, 50)” / 89 (101.5, 114.5, 127) cm slightly stretched, 39 ¼ (44 ¾ , 50 ½ , 56)” / 99.5 (113.5, 128.5, 142) cm, very stretched. Hem: 45 ¾ (52, 59, 65 ½)” / 116 (132, 150, 166.5) cm, slightly stretched The size shown is 40” / 101.5 cm at the hips (slightly stretched); without stretching it is 37 ¼ ” / 94.5 cm at the hips.
Yarn: 9 (10, 11, 12) skeins elann.com Sonata (115 yds / 106 m per 1 ¾ oz / 50 g skein; 100% Mercerized Cotton) in #3853 Rosetta
Needles & Notions: Size US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long; size US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long; tapestry needle; stitch marker; waste yarn; ¾” / 20 mm wide non-rolling waist band elastic; 14 (16, 18, 20) ½” / 1.27 cm buttons; ¼ yd / .23 m each of two colors of silk chiffon or polyester chiffon (sample used silk chiffon in a pale and medium tone, similar to the yarn color); 3” / 7.5 cm circle template (a drinking glass works); tailors chalk OR disappearing ink fabric pen; sewing needle; sewing thread in two colors
Gauge: 22 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st in the round using US 6 / 4 mm needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4” / 10 cm in K12, p2 Rib in the round (relaxed) using US 6 / 4 mm needle
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