San Graal
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Here’s a mini skirt that doubles as a work of art. San Graal means Holy Grail, the subject of many tapestries but significantly the tapestries of William Morris, who enjoyed hiding images of flora and fauna within the intricate curls and swirls of a design. There’s also a double entendre invoked here.
San Graal is a great project for those new to color stranding because of its small size and lack of repeated motifs which can call attention to mistakes. This skirt knits up quickly in Blissful Knits Adore, even at the firm gauge required to make a skirt sag-proof. Instructions for making the skirt not-quite-so-mini are given (be sure to read the pattern all the way through before beginning work), but this version is incredibly cute and the vertical elements are slimming.
$7
San Graal is a great project for those new to color stranding because of its small size and lack of repeated motifs which can call attention to mistakes. This skirt knits up quickly in Blissful Knits Adore, even at the firm gauge required to make a skirt sag-proof. Instructions for making the skirt not-quite-so-mini are given (be sure to read the pattern all the way through before beginning work), but this version is incredibly cute and the vertical elements are slimming.
$7
Finished Waist Circumference
(before adding elastic): 25 (25 3/4, 27 1/2, 29, 30 3/4, 33 1/4, 34 1/4, 36 3/4)”/63.5 (65.5, 70, 73.5, 78, 84.5, 87, 93.5)cm
Yarn
Blissful Knits Adore (100% Superwash Merino), 3.5oz/100g, 230yd/210m
Main Color: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) Skeins of Almeria
Contrast Color: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) Skeins of Latte
Needles
1 size US 2/2.75mm, 24”/60cm circular needle
1 size US 0/2mm, 24”/60cm circular needle
Or size to obtain gauge
Other Tools & Supplies
Tapestry/Darning Needle
Sewing Needle & Thread
3/4”/2cm elastic to fit waist plus 1”/2.5cm
Large safety pin
Gauge
27 sts x 32 rounds = 4”/10cm in colorwork pattern using US 2/2.75mm knitting needles
Construction
This piece is worked from the bottom up.
(before adding elastic): 25 (25 3/4, 27 1/2, 29, 30 3/4, 33 1/4, 34 1/4, 36 3/4)”/63.5 (65.5, 70, 73.5, 78, 84.5, 87, 93.5)cm
Yarn
Blissful Knits Adore (100% Superwash Merino), 3.5oz/100g, 230yd/210m
Main Color: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) Skeins of Almeria
Contrast Color: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) Skeins of Latte
Needles
1 size US 2/2.75mm, 24”/60cm circular needle
1 size US 0/2mm, 24”/60cm circular needle
Or size to obtain gauge
Other Tools & Supplies
Tapestry/Darning Needle
Sewing Needle & Thread
3/4”/2cm elastic to fit waist plus 1”/2.5cm
Large safety pin
Gauge
27 sts x 32 rounds = 4”/10cm in colorwork pattern using US 2/2.75mm knitting needles
Construction
This piece is worked from the bottom up.