Casting On

The waffle loop pattern is repetition of four rows, each of which has its own repeated sequence (row 1 = PPK, row 2 = PKK, row 3 = K, row 4 = P).

Because the skirt is knitted in the round, and you are basically going around and around on the same side of the garment, the four-row pattern is slightly different to get the same effect: PPK, PPK, K, K.

Note that it is important for the number of stitches on the needles to be a multiple of three, so that the stitches in each successive row are aligned with each other.

Knitting this skirt was my first experience with creating a waistband and with using short-row shaping for the backside. I’m grateful to the online knitting community for their excellent instructions.

Many thanks also to Other Loops for this Waffle Loop Skirt pattern.