When one fails to find a suitable skirt in big fat Aussieland to wear during the colder months, the only obvious thing to do would be, of course, knit one. I found this pattern on Ravelry one day while I was supposed to be studying, and got excited because I had in mind the perfect colour, or rather, colours. Months ago I had chanced upon this black-white yarn by Morris and Sons, the local yarn store's own brand. I had thought of knitting a scarf with that one day, but this project seemed more fitting. Knitting only scarves can get boring after all.
I was too excited, in fact. I didn't think to bring the pattern instructions with the gauge on it, so I ended up buying yarn that was too thin (4 ply instead of the 8, the yarn used by the designer was 5). Had to go back to change the yarn, get new needles etc. A bit potong stim. The skirt is made up of 8 parts, knit lengthwise. I only finished it after 3 months, with semi-express knitting after coming home. While knitting, it seemed so small and I got a bit worried because I didn't bother to take measurements and automatically knitted the XS. Checked the website and measured myself when I was already halfway through, but luckily it was the right size, phew. I would have cried if I finished the thing and couldn't wear it.
Pretty satisfied with the end product, mainly because it is quite comfortable! The only gripe I have about the yarn is that it was not as nice to knit after awhile, with all the strands unravelling (or maybe because of my lack of skills). At some parts the black-white stranding became just white fluffy white thread, which ruined the homogeneity of the skirt. There were also random knots in each ball as well, like those one finds in super cheap yarn, and these were not exactly cheap.
Before waist band insertion. The picture after elastic band insertion ruined the shape of the skirt because it had to accommodate my big bottom.
Modeled by RJ the youngest sister, whose smaller bottom (ish!) makes the skirt look better.
It needs more blocking because the ends still roll in. There's the problem now of figuring out what to do with the remaining 1.5 balls of yarn; I only used 4.5 balls instead of the recommended 6. Another pair of socks, maybe.
I was too excited, in fact. I didn't think to bring the pattern instructions with the gauge on it, so I ended up buying yarn that was too thin (4 ply instead of the 8, the yarn used by the designer was 5). Had to go back to change the yarn, get new needles etc. A bit potong stim. The skirt is made up of 8 parts, knit lengthwise. I only finished it after 3 months, with semi-express knitting after coming home. While knitting, it seemed so small and I got a bit worried because I didn't bother to take measurements and automatically knitted the XS. Checked the website and measured myself when I was already halfway through, but luckily it was the right size, phew. I would have cried if I finished the thing and couldn't wear it.
Pretty satisfied with the end product, mainly because it is quite comfortable! The only gripe I have about the yarn is that it was not as nice to knit after awhile, with all the strands unravelling (or maybe because of my lack of skills). At some parts the black-white stranding became just white fluffy white thread, which ruined the homogeneity of the skirt. There were also random knots in each ball as well, like those one finds in super cheap yarn, and these were not exactly cheap.
Before waist band insertion. The picture after elastic band insertion ruined the shape of the skirt because it had to accommodate my big bottom.
Modeled by RJ the youngest sister, whose smaller bottom (ish!) makes the skirt look better.It needs more blocking because the ends still roll in. There's the problem now of figuring out what to do with the remaining 1.5 balls of yarn; I only used 4.5 balls instead of the recommended 6. Another pair of socks, maybe.
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