Knitted Children’s Ocean Skirt

Oh, the Knitted Children's Ocean Skirt is an absolute delight! This whimsical piece combines the warmth of knitting with the magic of the ocean. The skirt's soft material ensures comfort all day long, while its unique design adds a touch of playfulness to any outfit. It's a charming addition to any child's wardrobe, guaranteed to bring smiles and joy wherever they go!

MATERIALS AND INFO

Sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m (6-12m, 12m) 18m, 24m, (3/4, 5/6), 7/8, 9/10, (11/12, 13/14)yrs

Materials: Approximately 1, 2 (2, 2) 2, 2, (3, 3) 3, 4, (4, 5) balls of KnitPicks Heatherly (328yds, 100g), needle, stitch markers, 1.5in wide elastic

Needle Size: 5(US) 3.75mm & 3(US) 3.25mm straight and dpn

Gauge (tension): 24sts & 32 rows to make 10cm square, using size 5(US) 3mm needles

Waist Measurement: 14, 16 (18, 19) 19.5, 20 (21, 22) 23, 24 (25, 26) ins or 35, 40 (45, 47.5) 49, 50 (52.5, 55) 57.5, 60 (62.5, 65) cm

WAIST

Cast on using smallest circular needle: 81, 99 (108, 117) 117, 126 (126, 135) 135, 144 (153, 162) sts.

Join in the round.

Work in stockinette (knit every round) until work measures 3.5ins or 9cms from cast on.

ELASTIC WAISTBAND

Cut elastic 1in or 2.5 cms smaller than waist measurement. Sew the 2 ends together (it does not need to look pretty because it will not be seen so if your sewing skills aren’t awesome THAT’S OKAY!) Make sure it is not twisted, just as you do for a cast on joining in the round. Also make sure it is reinforced well.

WAISTBAND JOIN

With largest needles, knit around, each time combining one st from the cast on and one st from your needles. 

SKIRT SHAPING

Set-up round – knit around

Increase Round – [k1, m1] around [162, 198 (216, 234) 234, 252 (252, 270) 270, 288 (306, 324) sts]

SKIRT BODY

Work until skirt measures 5, 6 (7, 8) 8.5, 9.5 (11.5, 13) 15, 17 (19, 21) (12.5, 15 (17.5, 20) 21, 23.5 (28.5, 32.5) 37.5, 42.5 (47.5, 52.5) cms from top or approximately 2ins or 5cms less than desired length.

RIPPLE EDGE

Round 1 – knit around

Round 2 – knit around

Round 3 – knit around

Round 4 – [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] around

Round 5 – knit around

Round 6 – knit around

Round 7 – knit around

Round 8 – [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] around

Round 9 – knit around

Round 10 – knit around

Round 11 – knit around

Round 12 – [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] around

Round 13 – knit around

Round 14 – knit around

Round 15 – knit around

PICOT EDGING

Knit 3 rounds in stockinette

Picot Round – [k2tog, yo] around

Knit 3 rounds in stockinette IN SMALLER NEEDLE

DO NOT BIND OFF, cut enough yarn to sew all the way around (always err on the side of extra!), fold the hem with wrong sides together at the picot round and sew the hem in place.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block.

ABBREVIATIONS

• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• K2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together
• M1 – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches front to back. Knit through back loop
• YO – yarn over