kensington knit skirt sewing pattern

kensington knit skirt sewing pattern
Price: $14.95
Brand: Liesl + Co.
Item: OLV-LC034KS
Average Rating:
Difficulty:

A quick-to-sew, comfortable-to-wear, pull-on knit skirt with hidden elastic waist detail. Both views have a yoke and straight skirt. View B has a pleated overlay with ties to look like a clever wrap skirt. Designed for knit fabrics like ponte, jersey, interlock, and French terry.

Share your photos on Instagram with the hashtags #kensingtonknitskirt and #lieslandco.

 

kensington knit skirt sewing pattern

  • Description

    A quick-to-sew, comfortable-to-wear, pull-on knit skirt with hidden elastic waist detail. Both views have a yoke and straight skirt. View B has a pleated overlay with ties to look like a clever wrap skirt. Designed for knit fabrics like ponte, jersey, interlock, and French terry.

    Suggested Fabrics

    This pattern works best with knit fabrics like ponte, jersey, interlock, and French terry.

    Notions

    Coordinating thread, 1 1/2 yards of 1" elastic.

    Kensington Knit Skirt

    Fabric Guide

    size 0 2 4 6 8 10
    View A, 44" Fabric 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard
    View A, 58" Fabric 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard
    View B, 44" Fabric 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards
    View B, 58" Fabric 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 2 yards 2 yards

    size 12 14 16 18 20
    View A, 44" Fabric 1 yard 1 3/4 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards
    View A, 58" Fabric 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard
    View B, 44" Fabric 2 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards
    View B, 58" Fabric 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards

     

    Finished Measurements

    size 0 2 4 6 8 10
    Waist 27" 28" 29" 30" 31" 32"
    Hip 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38"
    Length* 21 3/4" 22" 22 1/4" 22 1/2" 22 3/4" 23"

    size 12 14 16 18 20
    Waist 33 1/2" 35" 37" 39" 41"
    Hip 39 1/2" 41" 43" 45" 47"
    Length* 23 1/4" 23 1/2" 23 3/4" 24" 24 1/4"

    * Measured from center back, including waistband.

     

  • English System
    Pattern
    Size    		 Bust
    (in.)    		 Waist
    (in.)    		 Hips
    (in.)
    0 32 1/2" 25" 35"
    2 33 1/2" 26" 36"
    4 34 1/2" 27" 37"
    6 35 1/2" 28" 38"
    8 36 1/2" 29" 39"
    10 37 1/2" 30" 40"
    12 39" 31 1/2" 41 1/2"
    14 40 1/2" 33" 43"
    16 42" 34 1/2" 44 1/2"
    18 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2"
    20 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2"

     

    Metric System
    Pattern
    Size    		 Bust
    (cm)    		 Waist
    (cm)    		 Hips
    (cm)
    0 83 64 89
    2 85 66 92
    4 88 69 94
    6 90 71 97
    8 93 74 99
    10 95 76 102
    12 99 80 106
    14 103 84 109
    16 107 88 113
    18 112 93 118
    20 117 98 123

     

  • Average rating: (4.8 of 5) based on 4 reviews

      Kensington skirt
    Reviewed by Carolyn (✓ Verified Buyer) on 02/18/2021
    I made this skirt out of a heavy-ish charcoal grey knit fabric. Not the wrap version. Having cut out the size I thought I was, I discovered it was way too fitted - contouring the parts of my body that don't need accentuating. So ... going up two sizes, I measured the difference on the pattern and, accordingly, cut two strips of fabric which I inserted between the side seams. I also cut out a new yoke to fit the larger size. The result was actually quite pleasing.And the waist is beautifully comfortable! I would like to blame the fabric for being so clingy, but maybe I need to be more honest with my measurements. In the end I am very happy with my skirt. I will definitely make more - I love skirts you can just pull on - my only question is, should I stick with my 'design feature' for future versions?!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
    Was this helpful?
      Kensington skirt
    Reviewed by Valerie (✓ Verified Buyer) on 11/10/2020
    Great instructions, sizing chart is perfect...grading between 2 sizes is so easy and fit beautifully. Fabric chosen was denim ponte..... couldn’t be happier!!
    1 of 1 customers found this helpful.
    Was this helpful?
      Kensington knit skirt
    Reviewed by Junell (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/10/2020
    I really love this pattern in many ways...great instructions, great fit, and easy to whip up a new skirt in a short amount of time. I made my first skirt out of a navy knit for a basic go- with- everything skirt. Super comfortable and quick. I'll be making several of these in the future.
    2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
    Was this helpful?
      Kensington Knit skirt
    Reviewed by Paula Strid (✓ Verified Buyer) on 05/26/2020
    I love Liesl patterns but this knit skirt pattern is amazing. I made it with a stripe ponte remnant and a solid ponte waistband. It is comfortable to take on and off and fits like a dream. There will be more and I know it will become my go to knit skirt pattern.
    3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
    Was this helpful?

  • In this video, Liesl introduces you to the Kensington Knit Skirt pattern.

  • From the Discussion Forums

    Discussion on the kensington knit skirt sewing pattern from the Oliver + S Discussion Forums.

  • Your Photos

    A selection of your photos from the Liesl + Co. Flickr group.

    Find and share more photos on Instagram using the hashtags #kensingtonknitskirt and #lieslandco.