Oyambre by the Berroco Design Team is a skirt worked from the top down in the round. The waistband is folded over to encase an added elastic for easy fitting.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Waist Circumference: (23, 25, 28, 31) 34, 37, 40, 43 {46, 49, 52, 55}“ / (58.5, 63.5, 71, 78.5) 86.5, 94, 101.5, 109 {117, 124.5, 132, 139.5} cm
Lower Edge Circumference: (51½, 54½, 57½, 60½) 63½, 66, 68, 70 {75, 79, 80½, 83½}” / (131, 138.5, 146, 153.5) 161.5, 167.5, 172.5, 178 {190.5, 200.5, 204.5, 212} cm
Length: 25” / 63.5 cm for all sizes
Shown in size 28” / 71 cm.
Recommended ease: Approximately 3” / 7.5 cm positive to negative ease.
YARN
BERROCO SPLASH (50 grs): (8, 9, 9, 10) 11, 11, 12, 13 {13, 14, 15, 15} hanks #2414 Lake Tahoe
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 6 / 4 mm or size to obtain gauge
16” / 40 cm or 24” / 60 cm circular needle, size 4 / 3.5 mm
Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
4 stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR)
Tapestry needle
(1, 1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2, 2 {2, 2, 2, 2} yards / meters 2” / 5 cm wide elastic
1 extra large safety pin for threading the elastic
Sewing needle and thread
GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using middle size needle
Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Skirt is made in one piece in the round from the waist down.