Sirdar Classic Line Up Crop & Mini Skirt Knitting Pattern
By Sirdar
Specifications
| Brand: | Sirdar |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Sirdar |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 2 |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | 6 to 28 (2" to 11") |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3), 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles & 3.25mm (US 3) Double Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | 10545 |
| Featured Products: | Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK |
What you'll need
| Size: | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 | 22-24 | 26-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK
Cosmo (802)
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2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Size: | 6-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18-20 | 22-24 | 26-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK
Fire (811)
|
5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Product Description
Sirdar 10545 Classic Line Up Crop & Mini is a stunning coordinating combo featuring a mini skirt with an I-cord tie and a cropped top knit in Stories using mostly moss stitch and stockinette stitch with a cable and Swiss darned motifs. The set is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up and then seamed. Sirdar’s Stories with so many colors to select from? This yarn is a cotton & acrylic blend perfect for kids’ clothes and accessories! The cable and Swiss darned motif is charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 2–4 (6–8, 10–12, 14–16, 18–20, 22–24) to fit 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54)” bust
Finished Measurement:
Top:
Chest – 28¾ (33, 37¾, 41¾, 46½, 50½)”
Full Length (Without Straps) – 8 (8, 8¼, 8¼, 8¾, 8¾)”
Skirt:
Width – 35½ (39½, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 56)”
Full Length – 15¾ (16½, 17¼, 18, 19, 19¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Sirdar Stories (60% Cotton/ 40% Acrylic; 50g/153 yds)
Top – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins shown in 802 Cosmo and oddments of lilac and yellow DK yarn for Swiss darning
Skirt – 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins shown in 811 Fire and oddments of lilac and yellow DK yarn for Swiss darning
Needles:
US 3 (3.25mm) single points and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) single points to get gauge
Gauge:
22 sts and 37 rows = 4” in moss stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)
26 sts and 28 rows = 4” in diamond and stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)
Sirdar Classic Line Up Crop & Mini: Knitted Top and Skirt Set
What Is Being Made
The Sirdar Classic Line Up Crop & Mini (Design No. 10545) is a two-piece knitting project consisting of a cropped top and a mini skirt. This intermediate-level pattern allows knitters to create a coordinated summer set with fashionable styling. The design is available in UK sizes 6-28 (US sizes 2-24), making it accessible to a wide range of body measurements. The top features a full length of approximately 8-8¾ inches depending on size, while the skirt offers a full length of 15¾-19¾ inches, creating a classic mini silhouette.
Techniques and Construction Methods
This knitting pattern employs several intermediate-level techniques to achieve its finished aesthetic. Swiss darning is used as a decorative embellishment technique, allowing knitters to add surface detail using oddments of contrasting yarn in lilac and yellow shades. This method involves embroidering over completed knitted fabric to create colorwork effects without the complexity of traditional intarsia or Fair Isle knitting during the knit itself. The pattern demonstrates Sirdar's commitment to accessible intermediate knitting, with triple-checked instructions designed to guarantee success when using the recommended Sirdar yarns.
Stitches Used
While the complete stitch breakdown is not fully detailed in the provided content, the pattern is worked in double knitting (DK) weight yarn, which typically employs fundamental knitting stitches including knit and purl stitches as the foundation. The Swiss darning technique adds textural and colorwork interest through surface embroidery rather than complex stitch variations within the knit itself.
Materials Required
- Yarn: Sirdar Stories Double Knitting (DK) yarn in 50g balls. For the top, shade 802 Cosmo is recommended, requiring 2-4 balls depending on size (UK 6-8 through 26-28). For the skirt, shade 811 Fire is used, requiring 5-8 balls depending on size. Additional oddments of lilac and yellow DK yarn are needed for Swiss darning embellishment.
- Needles: One pair of 4mm knitting needles (UK size 8 / US size 6)
- Yarn Characteristics: Sirdar Stories is described as a cotton-rich acrylic blend that combines cool, comfortable natural cotton with acrylic fibers. This blend creates lighter garments ideal for summer wear while maintaining shape retention, making it perfect for the cropped top and mini skirt silhouettes.
Color Options and Styling
The pattern encourages creative color selection with multiple shade recommendations from the Sirdar palette, including shade 802 Cosmo, shade 819 Pool Party, shade 815 Picnic, and shade 809 Hot. The combination of the top in one shade and the skirt in a contrasting shade (as shown in the example using shades 802 and 811) creates visual interest and allows for personalized styling choices.
About Sirdar
Sirdar is an established British yarn company founded in West Yorkshire in 1880, bringing over a century of hand knitting heritage to contemporary knitters. The brand is known for combining classic knitting traditions with modern yarn innovations and fashionable designs. Each Sirdar pattern undergoes triple-checking to ensure successful results when paired with recommended Sirdar yarns, reflecting the company's commitment to pattern quality and knitter satisfaction.
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