A Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Pattern - Swingy Linen Skirt (PDF)

“In 11 sizes & 2 lengths.”

Elegant and easy care, our knitted linen skirt comes out softer --- and swingier --- every time you toss it in the washer and dryer. We’ve adapted our original ‘Flouncy Linen Skirt’ to two silhouettes: A fluid mid-calf length with a longer flounce, and a breezy knee length with a flippier flounce. Why not one of each?!

Use your hip measurement to choose size; this skirt is designed to skim your hips with little or no ease. If your actual hip measurement is between sizes, go down a size - the fluidity of the linen fabric will accommodate the difference.

Craft: Knitting.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Designer: Churchmouse Yarns

FINISHED SIZES
Details given for 32”/81cm hip, larger sizes in parentheses ( ).

Hips:
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52)“;
81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132)cm

Waist: 4”/10cm less than hips; adjust with elastic.
Length: Length is given as worn at natural waist. Short (knee length) approx. 24”/60cm; long (mid-calf) approx. 30”/76cm.

YARN
Short version: 975 (1035, 1075, 1140, 1165, 1230, 1265, 1330, 1350, 1420, 1455) yds / 890 (945, 985, 1045, 1065, 1125, 1155, 1215, 1235, 1300, 1330)m of a linen yarn.

Long version: 1325 (1400, 1400, 1530, 1560, 1640, 1690, 1770, 1800, 1875, 1925) yds / 1210 (1280, 1325, 1400, 1425, 1500, 1545, 1620, 1645, 1715, 1760)m of a linen yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 5 (3.75mm) 24”/60cm circular needle plus set of double-points in same material for swatching, or size to obtain gauge; plus 32-40”/80-100cm needle in gauge size to accommodate larger number of stitches in flounce.
Extra 24”/60cm circular needle, gauge size or smaller, as stitch holder for waistband finishing.
US G-H (4-5mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
Stitch markers: 8 ring markers plus 8 locking markers (one of each type should be a different color to denote beginning of round).
3/4”/2cm non-rolling elastic: Waist measurement plus 2”/5cm.
Large safety pin, sewing needle and thread, to insert and join elastic.
Blunt darning needle to finish.