Bridgette: A Tailored Pencil Skirt
Bridgette: A Tailored Pencil Skirt
Very close-fitting pencil skirt with all over chevron and polka dot motifs. Sized for small (medium, large, XL, and 2X) and shown in size small. (sizing information)
Finished Measurements 25 (28, 32, 36, 40)”/63.5 (71, 81, 91, 101.5)cm waist circumference, 33 (37, 41, 45, 49)”/84 (94, 104, 114, 124.5)cm hip circumference. Skirt shown measures 25”/63.5cm, modeled with 1”/2.5cm of negative ease.
Yarn Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted (100% merino top wool; 250yd [229m]/4oz [113g]): black (MC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) hanks; Noro Silk Garden (45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% lamb’s wool; 109yd [100m]/1¾oz [50g]): #299 orange/green/purple (CC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.
Needles US 5 (3.75mm) and US Size 7 (4.5mm): 24”/61cm cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; yarn bobbins; 24½ (27½, 31½, 35½, 39)”/62 (70, 80, 90, 99)cm length of 1”/2.5cm wide elastic.
Gauge 21 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm over Chevron patt using CC and larger needles; 20 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10cm over Polka Dot chart using larger needles.