Buttoned Skirt

This wrap skirt is designed to be the balance between the beautiful lines of lightweight summer skirts; and the warmer knitwear that’s required during a cold winter.  It also adds buttons in addition to a tie – so, if you’re ever caught out on a windy day, there’s much less risk of a ‘wardrobe malfunction!’

The skirt has a sloping front edge, to add a distinct design element to an otherwise simple pattern. Contrast buttons along that edge are both functional and an aesthetic focal point.  

It is knit flat with a large number of stitches, so I recommend circular needles - for the smaller sizes, long straight needles may work, but I'd still suggest circulars.

It has 11 sizes, designed to fit a 24 inch to 66 inch waist.  As it is a wrap skirt, if you're unsure about sizing, I'd always suggest sizing up.

Sizing & Finished Measurements
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11)
a – top hem: 36 (39, 47, 53, 59) (65, 71, 81) (87, 93, 99)"/91.5 (99, 119.5, 134.5, 150) (165, 180.5, 205.5) (221, 236, 251.5) cm
c – length: 25.25 (25.25, 25.25, 25.25, 27.5) (27.5, 29.25, 29.25) (29.25, 29.25, 29.25)"/64 (64, 64, 64, 70) (70, 74.5, 74.5) (74.5, 74.5, 74.5) cm
d – bottom hem width: 29.5 (32.5, 40.5, 43.25, 48.25) (54.25, 59.75, 58.25) (64.25, 70.25, 76.25)"/75 (82.5, 103, 110, 122.5) (138, 162, 148) (163, 178.5, 193.5) cm
Recommended to be worn with 0"/0 cm positive/negative ease at the waist.

• I-cord
• pick up and knit large numbers of stitches
  
• increases: yo, double yo
  
• decreases: ssk, sssk
  

US 3/3 mm needles suitable for working large numbers of stitches. Circular needles with a minimum 32"/80 cm cord recommended for larger sizes.

Sample worked in size 4 using 14" straight needles.

US3/3 mm double-pointed needles for working I-cord

Notions:

    • 5 buttons 3/8"/10 mm in diameter
    • 2 locking stitch markers
    • tape measure
    • tapestry needle

• You will use your own yarn, but get to keep the finished object. As well, you will get a final copy of the finished pattern for your own use.
• You will not share or distribute the pattern PDF.
• You will be able to complete the test by the deadline posted.
• If circumstances come up and you cannot complete the test by the deadline posted, you will notify me as soon as possible.
• You will post any errors or other issues you encounter with the pattern to the testing chat
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•  I would like to have feedback posted the chat once every two weeks, minimum, please. That feedback does not have to be elaborate, it can even be ‘I haven’t touched this since last time’.
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The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

Two patterns from my self-published pattern library, in addition to the final draft of the pattern being tested!

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