Knitted Baby Skirt

Oh, how adorable is a knitted baby skirt! With its soft yarn and tiny stitches, it makes for the sweetest addition to any little one's wardrobe. Whether it's for a special occasion or just everyday cuteness, a knitted baby skirt is sure to melt hearts wherever your little fashionista goes. The delicate detail and cozy feel will have your baby looking stylish and feeling snug - the perfect combination for those precious early days. So, get ready to swoon over those tiny twirls and giggles as your little darling rocks their knitted baby skirt with charm and comfort!

Size: 0-3m, 3-6m (6-12m, 12m) 18m, 24m

Materials: Approximately 1, 2 (2, 2) 2, 2 balls of KnitPicks Heatherly (328yds, 100g), needle, stitch markers

Needle Size: 5(US) 3.75mm & 3(US) 3.25mm straight and dpn

Gauge (tension): 24sts & 36 rows to make 10cm square, using size 5(US) 3mm needles

Waist Measurement: 35, 40 (45, 47.5) 49, 50 cm

METHOD

• Youth Midi Skirt is top-down seamless skirt in a warm and soft yarn.
• Note: choose size based on waist measurement for best fit

1X1 RIB PATTERN

Row 1 (right side row) – (k1, p1) across

Row 2 – knit all the knit stitches, purl all the purl stitches.

Baby Midi Skirt Pattern

WAIST

Cast on using smallest circular needle: 84, 96 (108, 114) 118, 120) sts.

Join in the round.

Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) for 6.5 cms

Eyelet round – k17, 20 (23, 24) 25, 26, k2tog, yo, k4, 4 (4, 5) 5, 4 yo, ssk, knit around

Work in stockinette (knit every round) until work measures 9cms from cast on.

ELASTIC WAISTBAND

Cut elastic 2.5 cms smaller than waist measurement. Sew the 2 ends together (it does not need to look pretty because it will not be seen so if your sewing skills aren’t awesome THAT’S OKAY!) Make sure it is not twisted, just as you do for a cast on joining in the round. Also make sure it is reinforced well.

WAISTBAND JOIN

With largest needles, knit around, each time combining one st from the cast on and one st from your needles.

SKIRT SHAPING

Work in Stockinette Stitch (knit every round) for 3 rounds placing a marker at 42, 48 (54, 57) 59, 60 sts.

INCREASE ROUNDS

Round 1 – k1, m1, knit to 1 stitch before marker, m1, k1, sm, k1, m1, knit to 1 stitch before marker, m1, k1.

Work in stockinette stitch for 3 rounds.

Repeat the above increases 3 times.

[96, 108 (120, 126) 130, 132 sts]

SKIRT BODY

Work until skirt measures 12, 14.5 (17, 19.5) 21, 23.5 cms from top.

Using size 6 needles work in k1p1 ribbing for 3, 3 (3, 3) 4, 4cms.

Bind off.

I-CORD TIE

Cast on 3 sts on dpn needles

Knit 1 row.

Move all stitches to other end of needle, pull yarn tight across back of stitches, and knit another row.

Repeat until i-cord is 30cms longer than waist measurement.

Draw yarn tail through remaining live stitches and secure.

Thread i-cord through waistband holes.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block.

Stitch Key

• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• K2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together
• M1L – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches front to back. Knit through back loop
• M1R – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches back to front. Knit through front loop