Lopes

Lopes is a short sleeved wrap cardigan AND a skirt with pockets, made in any weight yarn, custom sized to your body.

This dual-function knitted garment is a flaring wrap cardigan with short sleeves that can be turned inside out and closed off to become pockets, when you refasten it around your waist and wear it as a wraparound skirt!

A drapey, loose gauge fabric and a drop-stitch pattern make Lopes very airy - a lightweight cardigan for spring and summer nights, or a sheer skirt which could be worn as a beach coverup, layered over another light-weight skirt or petticoat, or over opaque leggings or thick tights in cooler weather.

It’s written for any gauge (see weight/gauge notes below), sized to your measurements; choose a thin yarn for an extra lightweight item, or a thicker yarn (up to around worsted) in drapey fibers for a slightly heavier piece.

The pockets are indeed fully functional! Well, depending on how big you choose to make them. The bottoms get laced (