Gunta Skirt pattern

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MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENTS

SIZES
S (M) L (XL) 2XL

MATERIALS
Base color:
Color A: 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 g Isager Soft Fine in color E7s
Color B: 50 g Isager Alpaca 2 in color 1 (for the inside of the folded edge)

Stripes:
1 package Gunta Skirt – accent colours – 4 x 10 g
25 g Isager Silk Mohair color 12

For the stripes, you can use scrap yarn. e.g. Isager Tvinni, Isager Highland, Isager Alpaca 2 and Isager Silk Mohair – all scrap yarn can be used, as long as the gauge is similar.

If you want the same look as in the picture, you must use the following:
Approx. 10 g Isager Highland color Hay
Approx.
10 g Isager Highland color Navy
Approx.
10 g Isager Alpaca 2 color 1
Approx.
10 g Isager Tvinni color 33s
Approx.
10 g Isager Silk Mohair color 12

The package with Gunta Skirt – accent colours – 4 x 10 g includes:
10 g Isager Highland color Hay
10 g Isager Highland color Navy
10 g Isager Alpaca 2 color 1
10 g Isager Tvinni color 33s

NOTE: Isager Silk Mohair is not available in 10 g skeins and is therefore not part of the accent colour package. Please remember to deselect Isager Silk Mohair if you do not want this as part of your yarn kit.

Additional equipment (not included in the yarn kit):
Try-it-on-tubing for the open cast-on at the folded waistband edge
2-3 cm [1 inch] wide elastic for the waistband casing

MEASUREMENTS
Waist circumference: 68 (73) 78 (83) 88 cm
[26 3/4 (28 3/4) 30 3/4 (32 3/4) 34 3/4 inches]
Hip circumference: 88 (96,5) 105 (110) 115 cm
[34 3/4 (38) 41 1/4 (43 1/4) 45 1/4 inches]
Hem circumference: 100 (109) 118 (123) 128 cm
[39¼ (43) 46 1/2 (48 1/2) 50 1/2 inches]
Total length: 64 (67) 70 (70) 70 cm
[25 1/4 (26 1/2) 27 1/2 (27 1/2) 27 1/2 inches]

Find information about Gunta Shirt HERE

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

The skirt is worked from the top down.
First a folded waistband edge is worked, then short rows are worked along the back of the skirt to create a good fit. After this, the skirt is worked down in the round while increases are worked, first along the sides and then evenly around every 5th section worked in color A.
The skirt is finished with a folded edge.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE

3 mm [US2 1/2] and 3.5 mm [US4]

Guage

GAUGE in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle (folded edge)
10 cm [4 inches] = 25 sts
10 cm [4 inches] = 34 rows

GAUGE in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle
10 cm [4 inches] = 23 sts
10 cm [4 inches] = 32 rows

The 1919 Collection

This pattern is part of THE 1919 COLLECTION designed by Helga Isager. The collections 9 designs are all inspired by the works of the female weavers from The Bauhaus Art School.
Find more about the collection HERE

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