kensington knit skirt sewing pattern
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.
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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.
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
SizeBust
(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
SizeBust
(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 skirtI 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 skirtGreat 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 skirtI 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 skirtI 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.
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