Fiesta Skirt by Nicky Epstein

Fiesta Skirt

Knitting
November 2008
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
1794 yards (1640 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English

The Mayan civilization may be gone, but their striking, beautiful designs are eternal.

For the novice knitter.

Supplies:

6 (7, 8) 1 3/4 oz./50g hanks (each approximately 110 yards/100m) of Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% baby alpaca) in #510 black (A)
2 1 3/4 oz./50g hanks (each approximately 110 yards/100m) of Blue Sky Alpacas Melange (100% baby alpaca) in #804 cinnamon (C)
1 hank each in #805 huckleberry (B), #801 orange zest (D), #807 Dijon (E), #808 relish (F), #800 cornflower (G), and #806 salsa (H)
2 1/2 oz/40g skeins (each approximately 17 yards/16m) of Plymouth Yarns Foxy (100% microfiber acrylic) #2 grey (J)

Size 6 (4mm) needles
Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles
Size 15 (10mm) needles

1 1/2”/4cm wide elastic to fit waist
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements
Hip: 37 (41, 45)“/94 (104, 114.5) cm
Length: 31”/78.5cm

Gauge:
20 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st on smaller needles