Peek-Through Skirt & Midriff Tank Knitting Pattern Download

Description

This cropped top and belly-baring drawstring skirt is designed for the bold to wear over a bathing suit or with strategic underclothes such as leggings, a slip, and/or a pretty bra that’s meant to be peeked at through open stitches. Both pieces are worked in the round in a knitted pattern that resembles crochet, then trimmed with picot crochet.

Finished Size: Skirt: 35 (37, 39, 41 ½, 45 ½, 52)” (89 [94, 99, 105.5, 115.5, 132] cm) hip circumference. Tank: 33 ½ (36 ½, 37 ½, 40 ½, 45, 50 ½)” (85 [92.5, 95, 103, 114.5, 128.5] cm) bust/chest circumference. Skirt shown measures 35″ (89 cm); tank shown measures 33 ½” (85 cm).
Yarn: Garnstudio Muskat (100% mercerized cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #41 red (MC), 10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 14) balls; #38 violet (CC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls. Yarn distributed by Aurora Yarns.
Yarn weight: #3 – Light
Gauge: 20 sts and 38 rows = 7″ (18 cm) in Roman stripes pattern worked back and forth in rows.
Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24″ (60-cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Marker (m); size G/6 (4.25-mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2003