Design by

CHRISTINE L. WALTER
Please Me
Pleats
Skill Level
Sizes
Womans extra-small (small, medium, large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with
larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1
number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Finished Measurements
Waist: Approx 24 (27, 29, 33) inches (lightly
stretched; ribbing expands to accommodate
larger waists comfortably)
Hips: Approx 33 (36, 39, 45) inches
Materials
Worsted weight yarn* (105 yds/50g
per ball) 8 (8, 9, 10) balls yellow-
green #2269
Size 4 (3.5mm) 24-inch circular needle
Size 6 (4mm) 40-inch circular needle and set
of double-pointed needles or size needed
to obtain gauge
*Sample project was completed with Country
8 Ply (100 percent superwash wool) from
Plymouth Yarn Co.
Skirt
Gauge
20 sts and 31 rows = 4 inches/10cm in
broken rib pat with larger needles
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Skirt is worked in 2 pieces.
Skirt length is mid-thigh but can

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easily be lengthened or shortened if
desired (see instructions). Skirt is also
intended to be close-fitting at the hips
with a waistband that can accommodate
a variety of waists and
allows it to slip on over
the hips; therefore, choose
your size based on the hip
measurement. If waist is
too loose for the intended
wearer, use a smaller nee-
dle for the ribbing or sim-
ply add elastic at the waist
to help pull it in further.
Edge sts are added to
ensure that pat reps will be unbroken
once assembled and were not included
in calculating hip sizes.
Pattern Stitches
A. Pleats (multiple of 21 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K8, sl 1p wyif (inside edge
of pleat), k6, sl 1p wyib (outside of pleat),
*k13, sl 1p wyif, k6, sl 1p wyib; rep from
* to last 7 sts, end k7.
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, end k1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.
B. Broken Rib (multiple of 7 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p1, k4, p1; rep from
* across.
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.
Front/Back
Make 2
With larger circular needle, cast on 254,
(275, 296, 338) sts. Beg with Row 1, work
32 rows of pleat pat or until skirt mea-
sures 4 inches, ending with a WS row.
Next row (folding row): K1, *sl next
7 sts onto first dpn, sl following 7 sts
onto 2nd dpn, turn 2nd dpn so that WS
of sts on 2nd dpn is facing WS of sts on
LH needle and RS of sts on 2nd dpn is
facing RS of sts on first dpn (2 dpns are
behind LH needle with all sts on same
level), [knit tog first st on
LH needle with first st
on each of dpns] 7 times
(pleat completed); rep from
* to last st, end k1. (86, 93,
100, 114 sts rem)
Body
With larger circular needle,
k1, purl to last st, k1.
Work in Broken Rib for
44 rows or until skirt measures 6 inches
from folding row. Lengthen or shorten
here if desired.
Dec row (RS): K1, *k1, p1, k2tog, k2,
p1; rep from *, end k1. (74, 80, 86,
98 sts rem)
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, end k1.
Row 3: K1, *k1, p1, k3, p1; rep from *,
end k1.
Row 4: K1, purl to last st, end k1.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 36 rows, or until
skirt measures 11 inches from folding
row, ending with a WS row.
Waistband
Change to smaller needles.
Row 1 (RS): K1, * k1, p1; rep from *,
end k1.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts,
end p2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until waistband
measures 1 inches and skirt measures
17 inches from bottom of pleats to top of
ribbing. Bind off on RS in pat.
Assembly
Block, using steam to shape pleats and
let dry. Sew side seams. n
To keep bottom of
pleats closed while
blocking, work a row
of running st at the
bottom of pleats on
reverse side.
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From Creative Knitting magazine, March 2008 Vol. 30, No. 2, Copyright 2008 Creative Knitting magazine