How do I knit a skirt?

Question

I am a begginer and I would like to knit a skirt. I have never knitted a skirt before. I do not know how to read a pattern and I only know how to do the garter, stocknette, rib, and seed stitches. I would like to knit a skirt that is cute enough for a teenager and not the kind of style that you would find in your grandmother's closet or in a thrift store. I don't want it to be to complicated. What might you suggest?

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTskatingqueen.html

I love this skirt! I haven't made it...yet because I can't find the right yarn...I think it will be my next big project. This pattern is fairly easy, it only requires knitting and purling and decreasing. This website also gives you the definition of all of the knitting terms used in the pattern. Oh and when you're working on a big project like this, its really important to pay attention to the gauge...so buy a knitting gauge, if you don't have one.
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/patterns.html This gives the difficulty range as well as an explanation of all of the abbreviations.

hope this helps and happy knitting!

Answer 2

This probably won't thrill you too much but there is a skirt pattern in the book The Happy Hooker but its the Stitch and B--ch CROCHET book. The book aims at the more hipster younger crocheters (or knitters in their knit books), which sounds like what you're more interested in as a look in your project. But I looked in the stitch and b--ch knit books and saw no skirt designs.So if you decide to go for crochet instead on this project you can always use that, I get those books from my library, which I suggest you do as well unless you want to fork over the 20 dollars to own them.

Answer 3

craft stores have different classes that can teach you things like sewing, crocheting, knitting, wood projects, etc.

Call up your local craft stores and ask if they have a class for knitting. If they don't, the employees might know where you can go in your area for that kind of class. A couple of classes might be all you need to learn the basics you're looking for.

Answer 4

Here's a cute skirt that's easy to make. You can lengthen it by adding more rows.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,2025,DIY_14141_5188866,00.html

Answer 5

Well I'd think you'd do it like a big hat w/out a top lol

Answer 6

woven