I have been playing with the idea of an easy breezy skirt and top set for a while now and as soon as I got my hands on Rico Designs Creative Summer Sprinkles, I knew this was it! I started swatching with the yarn and the design elements just fell into place – thoughtful smocking to create shaping, a simple flower motif and the Sundown Set was born.

I designed the skirt to curl at the hem but there is also an option to knit a garter border if curling is not your jam.

Personally, I think starting with the skirt is the way to go. After the smocking on the top, the stockinette in the round flies and is great for social knitting. Once that’s all done, the top goes super fast and you’ll have your matching set ready in no time.

SIZE
XSS, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
shown in S size, modeled with 2 inches / 5 cm positive ease at chest and 13 inches / 33 cm of negative ease at hips.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
SKIRT
Waist: 2226, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches / 5666, 76.25, 81.25, 91.5, 101.5, 11, 122, 132 cm (extremely stretchy, designed to fit with elastic)
Length: 36 inches / 91.5 cm (adjustable to desired length)

TOP
Chest circumference at underarm: 32.535.25, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63.25 inches / 82.589.5, 96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147.25, 160.5 cm
Length from underarm: 14.515, 14.75, 15, 15.25, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5 inches / 3738, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 38, 38, 39.5, 39.5 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Rico Designs Creative Summer Sprinkles 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 350 yds/320 m per 100g; 101 Pastels;
Skirt: 55, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14 balls
Top: 33, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 balls

Yarn Characteristics
spacer Creative Summer Sprinkles is a vibrant mix of four color-changing threads twisted around each other. This cotton-acrylic blend is easy to care for and perfect for creating colorful and summery garments for all ages. The resulting fabric has beautiful drape and airiness. If choosing to substitute another yarn for this project, it is highly recommended to choose a yarn with a similar construction.