Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Featherweight Knitting Worsted (2 oz skein) - 5(5-5-6-6) skeins
Knitting Needles: 1 pair "Boye" Size 5 and one "Boye" steel crochet hook Size 1
Gauge: 6 sts to 1 inch; 8 rows to 1 inch
BACK: Cast on 125(131-137-143-149) sts. Work in St St for 9 rows, K next P row for turn of hem, inc'ing 1 st each side - 127(133-139-145-151) sts on needle. Continue in St St until skirt measures 15 inches from turn of hem for 26-inch skirt, for longer or shorter skirt make adjustment here, ending on right side of work. On next row place 8 markers on needle as follows: Wrong side, * P 14(15-16-16-17), place a marker *, repeat from * to * 3 times more, P 15(13-11-17-15), place a marker, repeat from * to * 3 times more then P 14(15-16-16-17). Dec Row: K 2 tog before first 4 markers and after last 4 markers - 8 decs made. Repeat this dec row every 2½ inches twice, then every 1½ inches 3 times more - 79(85-91-97-103) sts on needle. When skirt measures 26 inches or desired length from turn of hem, bind off.
FRONT: Work same as Back.
Sew side seams. Turn up hem and sew. Work 1 row of sc around top edge, then work casing for elastic at inside of waistline.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct
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