Novita Muumitalo: Mehukestit (Children's Party) knitted skirt
This bell skirt will make you twirl! The simple design is complemented by fun details like the buttoned suspenders and the picot edge at the hem. From Novita Muumitalo.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
86(98)110(122)134 cm
Finished dimensions
waist, lightly stretched 56(60)64(68)72 cm / 22(23½)25¼(26¾)28¼ in
hem circumference approx. 160(166)190(223)253 cm / 63(65¼)74¾(87¾)99½ in
length 24(27)31(37)42 cm / 9½(10¾)12¼(14½)16½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Muumitalo (720) Hemulen 250(250)300(350)400 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40/60 cm / 16/24 in; 80 cm / 32 in) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) and 3½ mm (US 4) or sizes needed for gauge Other supplies 7 stitch markers, 2 buttons, 2 cm elastic band (if needed)
Finished dimensions
waist, lightly stretched 56(60)64(68)72 cm / 22(23½)25¼(26¾)28¼ in
hem circumference approx. 160(166)190(223)253 cm / 63(65¼)74¾(87¾)99½ in
length 24(27)31(37)42 cm / 9½(10¾)12¼(14½)16½ in
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Ribbing (flat): *knit 1, purl 1*, keep repeating *–*. On WS rows
Using the smaller circular needle, cast on 98(105)112(119)126 sts and place marker for beginning of round. Work stockinette st in the round (knit all sts) for 3 cm, then purl 1 round for folding. Work stockinette st for 3 cm. On the last round, place 6 markers as follows:*k14(15)16(17)18, place marker*, repeat *–* 5 more times and work to end of round.
Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st in the round and begin increases: *increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work stockinette st to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *–* 6 more times. 7 sts increased, 105(112)119(126)133 sts on the needles.
Repeat the increases as established on every other round 29(34)40(49)57 more times = 308(350)399(469)532 sts, 44(50)57(67)76 sts in each section.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work 4 rounds in stockinette st and increase 0(0)1(1)0 st on the last round as established = 308(350)400(470)532 sts. On the next round, work a picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round. Switch to the smaller circular needle and work 4 rounds in stockinette st. Bind off loosely. Bind off as follows: Knit 2 and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Knit 1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one*, repeat *–* until you have bound off the number of sts needed. When 1 st remains, break the yarn and pull it through the last st.
Fold the hem of the skirt at the picot round and sew to WS. Fold the top edge at the fold round and sew to WS. If needed, leave a small opening for the elastic band.
Suspenders
Using the smaller needles, cast on 11 sts and begin ribbing: (WS) knit 1, *purl 1, knit 1*, repeat *–* to end of row. On the next row, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Keep repeating these two rows. Work ribbing for approx. 46(48)50(52)54 cm.
On the next RS row, make a buttonhole: work 5 sts, yarn over, k2tog, work to end. Work ribbing for another 3 cm, then bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts in pattern and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. Work 1 st in pattern and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. Repeat *–* for number of sts needed. When 1 st remains, break the yarn and pull it through the last st.
Knit the other suspender in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam lightly.
Sew the suspenders to the back approx. 4(5)5(6)6 cm from each other (note that the suspenders are worn crossed at the back). Attach the buttons to the front approx. 11(12)12(13)13 cm from each other.
Finished dimensions
waist, lightly stretched 56(60)64(68)72 cm / 22(23½)25¼(26¾)28¼ in
hem circumference approx. 160(166)190(223)253 cm / 63(65¼)74¾(87¾)99½ in
length 24(27)31(37)42 cm / 9½(10¾)12¼(14½)16½ in
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Ribbing (flat): *knit 1, purl 1*, keep repeating *–*. On WS rows
Using the smaller circular needle, cast on 98(105)112(119)126 sts and place marker for beginning of round. Work stockinette st in the round (knit all sts) for 3 cm, then purl 1 round for folding. Work stockinette st for 3 cm. On the last round, place 6 markers as follows:*k14(15)16(17)18, place marker*, repeat *–* 5 more times and work to end of round.
Switch to the larger needles. Work stockinette st in the round and begin increases: *increase 1 (knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), work stockinette st to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *–* 6 more times. 7 sts increased, 105(112)119(126)133 sts on the needles.
Repeat the increases as established on every other round 29(34)40(49)57 more times = 308(350)399(469)532 sts, 44(50)57(67)76 sts in each section.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work 4 rounds in stockinette st and increase 0(0)1(1)0 st on the last round as established = 308(350)400(470)532 sts. On the next round, work a picot round: *k2tog, yarn over*, repeat *–* to end of round. Switch to the smaller circular needle and work 4 rounds in stockinette st. Bind off loosely. Bind off as follows: Knit 2 and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Knit 1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one*, repeat *–* until you have bound off the number of sts needed. When 1 st remains, break the yarn and pull it through the last st.
Fold the hem of the skirt at the picot round and sew to WS. Fold the top edge at the fold round and sew to WS. If needed, leave a small opening for the elastic band.
Suspenders
Using the smaller needles, cast on 11 sts and begin ribbing: (WS) knit 1, *purl 1, knit 1*, repeat *–* to end of row. On the next row, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Keep repeating these two rows. Work ribbing for approx. 46(48)50(52)54 cm.
On the next RS row, make a buttonhole: work 5 sts, yarn over, k2tog, work to end. Work ribbing for another 3 cm, then bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts in pattern and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. Work 1 st in pattern and pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. Repeat *–* for number of sts needed. When 1 st remains, break the yarn and pull it through the last st.
Knit the other suspender in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam lightly.
Sew the suspenders to the back approx. 4(5)5(6)6 cm from each other (note that the suspenders are worn crossed at the back). Attach the buttons to the front approx. 11(12)12(13)13 cm from each other.
