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Blondie Skirt A knit mini to be worn with attitude and style! From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-507

Named "Blondie" in honor of band frontwoman Debbie Harry, this ultra-fun skirt exudes a spirited style.

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"Blondie" knit skirt design—a tribute to '80s rocker Debbie Harry

Knit up this soft and sultry design in an afternoon and wear it that night. This skirt is very mini. You can, of course, make it longer to suit your taste, or make it shorter to suit your wild side. The drop stitches give it a nice effect and automatically make it wider at the bottom.

This size is a small.

Materials:
yarn
  Berroco Plush - 2 balls Bubblegum Pink
  Cascade Fixation - 1 ball Pink Lemonade
needles - U.S. 11 (8mm)

Gauge
10 sts=4 inches
With 2 dropped stitches: 15 sts=6.5"
12 rows=3"

This piece is knitted from the bottom up.

Front Piece
Using a strand from each yarn, cast on 37 stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.

Figure A

Continue in Stockinette stitch until piece measures 4" from bottom.

On WS, drop 12th sts (36 sts) (figure A).

Carry on st st until 5". On WS, drop 25th st (35 sts).
Stockinette until 6", on WS, drop 6th st (34 sts).

Stockinette until 8" and drop 31st st (33 sts).

When piece measures 11" from bottom, dec 1 stitch at each end (31 sts).

Figure B

Carry on st st (figure B) with remaining 31 sts until piece measures 12" (or 13" if you wear it higher on the waist).

RS row: Purl (to create purl ridge to foldover and insert elastic band).

WS row: Purl

RS Row: Knit

WS Row: Purl

RS Row: Knit

WS Row: Cast off loosely.

Cast off loosely.

Back
Same as front piece.

Figure C

Finishing
Sew together with mattress seam. Cut elastic 2" shorter than waist.Turn ridge over and leave gap to insert elastic band (figure C) and sew closed.

Model:
Kourtney Klein

Drama Addict drummer, television host, model

www.kortneyklein.com

RESOURCES :
yarn

GUESTS :

Share Ross
Musician/knitter
Website: www.punkknits.com