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Gigi Skirt in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

What is Being Made

The Gigi Skirt is a knitted skirt designed by QUAIL STUDIO, available in nine size options to fit hip widths from 76–81 cm up to 147–152 cm. This intermediate-level knitting project features a fitted waistband and a body constructed from two identical pieces (back and front panels) that are joined together. The finished skirt includes an elastic waistband with 2.5 cm overlap for comfort and security at the waist.

Techniques Used

The Gigi Skirt employs the Norwegian knitting technique (Norwegertechnik), a traditional method for incorporating colorwork patterns into knitted fabric. The skirt begins with a ribbed cuff worked on smaller needles to create elasticity, then transitions to stockinette stitch on larger needles for the main body. The pattern uses a repeating 8-stitch motif that is worked across multiple rows, allowing crafters to create intricate two-color patterning while maintaining a smooth, refined fabric surface.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch structure, creating a smooth, flat fabric with V-shaped columns on the right side
• Ribbing – used at the waistband to provide stretch and recovery
• Colorwork stitches – integral to the Norwegian knitting technique, allowing two colors to be carried and worked simultaneously across rows

Materials

The Gigi Skirt is worked in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, a DK-weight yarn (approximately 50 g per ball). Two colors are used throughout the project: Simply White (color 201) and Trench Coat (color 202). Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 5 balls of Simply White and 5 balls of Trench Coat for the smallest size, up to 8 balls of Simply White and 7 balls of Trench Coat for the largest size.

The pattern calls for size 3½ and size 4 knitting needles. The smaller needles (size 3½) are used for the ribbed waistband to maintain tension and elasticity, while the larger needles (size 4) are used for the main body worked in stockinette stitch. A gauge swatch of 26 stitches and 27 rows measured over 10 × 10 cm in pattern stitch on size 4 needles ensures proper fit and finished dimensions.

Additional notions include elastic waistband measured to the appropriate circumference with a 2.5 cm overlap for secure fastening.

Pattern Structure and Sizing

The Gigi Skirt pattern provides detailed instructions for nine graduated sizes, with finished waist circumferences ranging from 68.5 cm to 150 cm. The pattern uses a chart-based approach for the Norwegian colorwork, with a repeating 8-stitch unit worked across the width of the garment. The main body is worked to a length of approximately 55–59 cm (depending on size) before completion, creating a knee-length or midi-length silhouette suitable for various occasions.