Skirt with Drawn Cables Pattern #163

Size 6, Size 4 in parenthesis

MATERIAL:
4 (3) balls Fingering Yarn 3 ply (1 oz. ball)
1 circular knitting needle No. 3
Elastic for waistband

GAUGE: 7 sts. = 1 inch

Starting at waist, cast on 204 (187) sts., join being careful not to twist sts. K plain for 1 inch. P 1 round, K plain for 1 inch (hem). Change to pattern:
1st and 2nd round: *K12, P1, K3, P1, repeat from * all around.
3rd round: * K12, P1, slip next 3 sts. to an extra needle and hold in back of work, K next st., K the 3 sts. from extra needle (a drawn cable made). Repeat from * all around.
4th, 5th and 6th rounds incl.: Like first round.
7th round: * K12, slip next st. to an extra needle and hold in front of work, K next 3 sts., K the st. from extra needle (a drawn cable made), P1, repeat from * all around.
8th, 9th and 10th rounds incl.: Like 1st round.
Repeat pattern from 3rd to 10th round for entire skirt and increase 1 st. at the beg. and end of every K12 gore every 1¼ inch. 3 (2) times, every 1½ inch. twice, every 2 inch. once. Work even until entire skirt measures 12½ (11) inch. or any desired length, then work 10 rounds K 1 round, P 1 round. Bind off.

FINISHING: Sew hem down at waistline, leaving a few sts. open to pull elastic through. Steam skirt lightly.

This pattern was originally published in Fashions in Wool #53, Boys and Girls and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.