Skirt Gore: (Make 5)
Cast on 27(31, 35, 39, 43) sts. Right side facing, knit 13(15,17, 19, 21) sts, place marker (pm), sl 1, (pm), knit 13(1517, 19, 21) sts.
Next row (WS), purl across slipping stitch markers.
Repeat these 2 rows for 3” (or double the size of the ddesired elastic you decide to use). End with a WS row.
Increase Row as follows:
K13(15, 17, 19, 21) M1, (pm), sl1, (pm), M1, K13(15, 17, 19, 21). (2 increases).
Row 35: Set up next set of charts: K10, pm, K14, pm, work chart, pm, k9, pm, work chart, pm, k14, pm, k10.
NOTE: this garment is oversized with some waist shaping. Directions are for smallest size with larger sized in parentheses.
Swag Stitch: (multiples of 5+2)
Row 1 and all WS rows: Purl
Row 2: Knit
Row 4 and 6: P2, *sl 3 wyif, p2; rep from *.
Repeat rows 1-6.
To Fit Men’s Size: S, (M, L, XL)
Approx. Finished Chest: 37 ½”, (44, 50 ½, 57)
Length: 27”, (27 ½, 28, 28 ½)
Materials:
DeAire:
9, (10, 12, 13)—100G skeins, color 401 Grey
Gauge: 2.25 sts, 3.25 rows= 1” on size 15 needles in st st, 2.5 sts = 1” in pattern stitch on size 15s,
3 sts =1” in garter stitch on size 15s.
Needles: US size 15 straight knitting needles, 4 stitch markers, 2 stitch holders, size 15-16” circular for neck.
