Interlaken Skirt knitting pattern

Description

A cozy, pull-on skirt in 8 sizes[1]  (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X) worked in the round from waist to hem in widening panels. Knit in a combination of twisted rib and textured diagonals, the dramatic surface design takes advantage of the gently flared shape, ending just above the knee (or shorter if desired!). A neatly encased elastic waist provides a clean and comfortable finish at the top.

Shown in Kent DK Driftwood (light) and Stone Soup DK River Rock (Dark)

Wrap/Shawl shown in some modeled shots is the Ponte di Rialto, a collaboration with Romi Hill, knit in Better Breakfast Fingering (Milk & Honey) 

Suggested Yarns: 
Stone Soup DK, Kent DK, Better Breakfast DK, Modern Deco Sport

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size: 
27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51) inches /68.5 (76, 84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5) cm in circumference around waist (without elastic) and 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68) inches / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5,172.5) cm around the low hip to fit with 4 to 6 inches/ 10 to 15 cm of ease. Length from top of waist to hem: 21 (21.5, 22, 22.5, 23,23.5, 24, 24.5, 25) inches/ 53.5 (54.5, 56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5)cm

Yarn Requirements: 
700(775, 875, 975, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1425, 1550) yards/625(725, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1425) m

Notions: 
1-inch, non-roll elastic, cut to waist measurement 

Gauge: 
18 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette on smallest needle, unblocked
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern stitch on smallest needle, unblocked 

Needles: 
Size 8US (5.0mm) 24-inch circular needle for waistband (or size to obtain correct gauge)
Size 9US (5.5mm) 24-inch and 32-inch circular needles for skirt body (or .5mm larger than gauge needle)
Size 10US (6.0mm; 1mm larger than gauge needle)for hem pattern