Oyambre by Berroco Design Team

Craft: Knitting

Oyambre is a skirt worked from the top down in the round. The waistband is folded over to encase an added elastic for easy fitting.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Waist Circumference: (23, 25, 28, 31) 34, 37, 40, 43 {46, 49, 52, 55}“ / (58.5, 63.5, 71, 78.5) 86.5, 94, 101.5, 109 {117, 124.5, 132, 139.5} cm

Lower Edge Circumference: (51½, 54½, 57½, 60½) 63½, 66, 68, 70 {75, 79, 80½, 83½}” / (131, 138.5, 146, 153.5) 161.5, 167.5, 172.5, 178 {190.5, 200.5, 204.5, 212} cm

Length: 25” / 63.5 cm for all sizes

Shown in size 28” / 71 cm.

Recommended ease: Approximately 3” / 7.5 cm positive to negative ease.

YARN

BERROCO SPLASH (50 grs): (8, 9, 9, 10) 11, 11, 12, 13 {13, 14, 15, 15} hanks #2414 Lake Tahoe

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 6 / 4 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm or 24” / 60 cm circular needle, size 4 / 3.5 mm

Waste yarn for provisional cast-on

4 stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR)

Tapestry needle

(1, 1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2, 2 {2, 2, 2, 2} yards / meters 2” / 5 cm wide elastic

1 extra large safety pin for threading the elastic

Sewing needle and thread

GAUGE

22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using middle size needle

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

Skirt is made in one piece in the round from the waist down.