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Skirt Calculations

31 Wednesday Jul 2013

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Create a stitch gage (number of stitches and rows per inch). Mine is 8.5 rows and 6.25 stitches to 1 square inch.

First determine the length of the skirt. Mine is 26 inches. Then measure from the bottom (where you want the botton to hit your leg) to the largest area of the hip. Measure from this point to the waist.

Measure the hips at the largest area and add 1 inch.

Measure the waist and add 1 inch.

Determine how big you want the bottom circumference of the skirt. Mine is 7 inches larger than the hip measurement.

Work 3 inches of lace at the bottom of the skirt. Subtract this 3 inches from the bottom to the hip measurement.  Mine is 16 in. Then 16 x 8.5 = 136 rows 

I want to decrease 7 inches over 136 rows. So 7 x 6.25 = 44 stitches. So I can decrease 4 stitches every 12th row 11 times. That 132 rows, then do 4 rows of stockinette stitch.

Now I want to decrease 5 more inches to the waist. Yours will be different. 5 x 6.25 = 31 stitches so make it 32, a multiple of 4. The distance from the hip to the waist is 60 rows divided by 8 (8 x 4 = 32) gives me 7.5 rows so I will decrease 4 stitches every 7th row 8 times, then do 4 rows of stockinette stitch. 

But we also need a casing for either elastic or draw string. So I’ll do 9 more rows of Stockinette Stitch (1+ inch) to turn down for the casing.

Note: the decreases are done on either side of the skirt. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round and at the half way point.  At the beginning of the round k2, Decrease 1 stitch, then two stitches before the halfway stitch marker decrease 1 stitch k4 decrease 1, two stitches before the end of the round decrease 1 stitch. A total of 4 stitches decreased in one round. Use left and right leaning decreases to either lean in toward the stitch marker or to lean out from the stitch marker.

Check back on my progress. This will be a 6 to 8 week project,  I hope.

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Knitted Skirt

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

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When I purchased the yarn for the Knitted Tank Top I purchased a darker shade of the same yarn thinking that I would make two Tank Tops but I have decided to make a skirt  out of the darder shade to go with the lighter shade Top. This time I will use my own pattern, making adjustments to fit my body instead of someone else’s generic pattern that really doesn’t fit anyone except maybe the designer.

I really don’t like wasting time, yarn and money on patterns that don’t really work.

Knitted Tank Top

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

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ImageImageI knitted this tank top from Knit Picks. I took about two months to finish. When it was finally finished the underarm area was very baggy. I ended up inserting some elastic in the i-cord under the arm. If I were going to make another one I would have to figure out how to reduce the underarm without reducing the bust line. It seem a little too much for trial and error. The pattern really needs to be rewritten.

How To Knit

13 Saturday Jul 2013

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ImageCheck out my book, “How To Knit”. The best book ever for learning how to knit is now available on the iBookstore.

Young children to adults will have fun learning to knit with this easy to follow guide. How to knit is a multimedia book with detailed instructions, color pictures, and videos to make learning how to knit a very easy and fun experience for you.

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