Knitted Rosewood Harmony Skirt

Oh, the Knitted Rosewood Harmony Skirt is an absolute delight to wear! Its soft, flowing fabric in a lovely rosewood hue feels like a warm hug. The intricate knitted design adds a touch of elegance and charm, perfect for any day out or special occasion. The skirt effortlessly combines style with comfort, making you feel fabulous while twirling around in it. Pair it with a cute top and sandals for a chic and effortless look that will surely turn heads!

Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Opal, Dort Mevsim, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 257 yards (235 m), in the color beige (322), 2 (3, 3) skeins, and the color crimson (172), 1 (1, 1) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Yardage:

• Size XS/S: 490- 495 yards (450- 455 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 530- 535 yards (490- 495 m), approx.
• Size XL: 570- 575 yards (530- 535 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• stm: stitch marker.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two sts together.
• ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches together through back loops (centered double decrease). 

Instructions:

With beige yarn and US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 144 (144, 160) sts. Join in the round. 

Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 3, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round ten (twelve, fourteen) more times.

Eyelet round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (yo, s2s1ktog, yo, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round five (six, seven) times.

Change to US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles while knitting next round. Make the following changes in total stitch number: for Size XS/S decrease four sts, for Size M/L increase six sts, and no change in sts number for Size XL, [140 (150, 160) sts]. Purl two rounds.

General pattern:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: k the k sts and p the p sts.

Round 3: p 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 5, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 8: p to end.

Before working the next round, move the ring stm one stitch backward.

Round 9: k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 5, repeat to end.

Rounds 10, 12, 14: k the k sts and p the p sts.

Round 11: yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 5, repeat to end.

Before working next round, move the ring stitch marker one stitch backward.

Round 13: yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 15: p 2, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 16: p to end. Before starting the pattern from the beginning, move the ring stm back to its first position.

Repeat the general pattern four (five, six) more times, then repeat 1-7 rounds once.

Note: before changing the yarn, put the rsm one st back word, so all round is worked with the new color. You don't need to change rsm place in round nine for this repetition.

Change to crimson yarn and work the 8-16 rounds of the general pattern once. Repeat the general pattern once more. Knit one round, then purl one round. Bind off all sts using a stretchy method. Weave in loose ends.

The waist band rope:

Cut two strands of yarn, each measuring 80" (90", 90") [200 (225, 250) cm] approximately, twist the strands tightly together in the same direction, then fold them in half, allowing them to coil naturally into a rope-like cord. For added thickness, you can braid the strands instead. Leave extra length at both ends to create the fringe, securing the twists with knots if needed. Thread the finished rope through the eyelets of the upper ribbed band, using a tapestry needle or safety pin for easier insertion. Adjust and trim the fringe as desired, 50" (56", 62") [125 (140, 155) cm] approximately.