Inspired by the glorious Red Rocks of Colorado, the Red Rocks Skirt is a skirt for any occasion! Not only is it stylish with a textured stitch and side split, but it is comfortable too! Knit top-down, this skirt is knit as one piece and features shaping around the hips and bum. Style it for casual or formal events with a dressy blouse or basic tee!
**Sizes**
XS - 22-25 / 32-35” (22/33”)
S - 26-28 / 36-38” (26/37”)
M - 29-30 / 39-40” (29/40”)
L - 31-34 / 41-44” (31/42”)
XL - 35-38 / 45-48” (35/46”)
2XL - 38-42 / 48-52” (38/49”)
3XL - 43-45 / 53-55” (43/54”)
4XL - 46-49 / 56-59” (46/57”)
5XL - 50-54 / 60-64” (50/62”)
*Fits waist/hip sizes _-_” with 0-4” negative ease
(flat waist/hip measurement)
**Gauge**
~ 18 sts x 26 rows = 4” in Broken Rib Stitch - BLOCKED
**Materials**
*570 [590, 630, 680, 770, 850, 930, 990, 1080] yards / *520 [540, 576, 621, 704, 777, 850, 905, 988] meters* of worsted weight yarn (cat. 4)
*US 8/5mm 24-32” circular needles*
*US 7/4.5mm 24-32” circular needles**
*21 [25, 28, 30, 34, 37, 42, 44, 49]” / 53 [63, 71, 76, 86, 94, 107, 112, 124] cm ⅛ -1 ” elastic cord
*Measuring Tape
*Large eye blunt needle
*5 Stitch Markers
*BOR Marker
*Removable place markers
*Or size needed to obtain gauge.
**Or 1 size below needle size above
Level: Intermediate
Skills Required: knitting in the round, knitting flat, decreasing (CDD, K2tog), increasing (M1L, M1R), picking up stitches, tubular bind off (or folded edge bind off)
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