Masika Skirt knitting pattern

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Masika is an elegant skirt with cable panels at the front and back. There is slight shaping at the top to make sure the skirt fits nicely around the hips. The skirt is knitted bottom up and on circular needles. The horse shoe cable in the middle is framed by narrow plaits and single cables at the edge. The side panels are stocking stitch. The belt loops are added at the end using a sewing needle to secure them. The PDF knitting pattern includes complete written instructions and diagram with measurements. 

Yarn: Sports weight, approx 116m/50g (sample is made using Purl Alpaca Designs Fine (100% alpaca)).

Sizes: 
X-Small: UK sizes 4-6, to fit approx 52cm/21″ waist (4 balls of yarn)
Small: UK sizes 8-10, to fit approx 62cm/24″ waist (4 balls of yarn)
Medium: UK sizes 12-14, to fit approx 72cm/28″ waist (5 balls of yarn)
Large: UK sizes 16-18, to fit approx 82cm/32″waist (5 balls of yarn)
X-Large: UK sizes 20-22, to fit approx 92cm/36″ waist (6 balls of yarn)

Needle sizes: 3mm, 4 mm needles and 4.5 mm circular needles or size required to match given tension.

Tension: 18 sts and 27 rows to 10cm square using 4.5 mm needles measured over stocking stitch.

Notions: Cable needle 4.5mm (or as close to as possible), darning needle to secure yarn ends.