Strandline Skirt in Juniper Moon Moonshine Trios and Moonshine

Strandline Skirt in Juniper Moon Moonshine Trios and Moonshine

What is Being Made

The Strandline Skirt is a knitted A-line skirt designed by Pamela Wynne as part of the Seaside Collection by Juniper Moon Farm. This downloadable knitting pattern produces a finished skirt measuring 20 inches in length, with waist circumferences ranging from 24 inches (XXS) to 45 inches (3X). The skirt features a sophisticated construction using two coordinating yarn colors and incorporates decorative stitch patterns for visual interest and texture.

Techniques Used

The Strandline Skirt employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its distinctive design. The pattern utilizes a provisional cast-on method, which allows stitches to be picked up later for seamless grafting. The skirt is constructed using the short-row gore technique, which creates shaping and structure without traditional decreases. Knitters work repeating pattern sections—specifically a Woven Panel followed by a Short-Row Gore—a total of 8 to 15 times depending on the chosen size. The final step involves Kitchener stitch grafting, a method that joins the first and last rows of the skirt with an invisible seam, creating a seamless circular garment.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in the Strandline Skirt is the Woven Diagonal Herringbone Stitch, a 12-row repeat pattern worked over a multiple of 6 stitches. This stitch combines knit stitches with slipped stitches worked with yarn in front (wyif), creating a distinctive diagonal texture that resembles woven fabric or herringbone flooring. The pattern alternates between knit rows and purl rows on the wrong side, with the slipped stitches progressively shifting position across each odd-numbered row to build the herringbone effect. Additionally, Stockinette stitch is used in the ribbing sections, created with the smaller needles for a fitted waistband. The pattern also incorporates basic knitting abbreviations including knit (k), purl (p), slip (sl), and standard shaping techniques.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Strandline Skirt is designed to be knitted with two complementary yarns from Juniper Moon Farm. The main color (MC) is Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Trios in color #112 Natural/Navy Combo, requiring 3 to 5 hanks depending on size. The contrast color (CC) is Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine in color #33 Prince Charming, requiring 2 to 4 hanks based on the finished size selected.

The pattern calls for circular needles in two sizes to accommodate different stitch patterns and gauges. US 8 (5 mm) circular needles are used for the main Woven Diagonal Herringbone Stitch pattern, which should achieve a gauge of 20 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches. US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles are used for Stockinette stitch sections, achieving a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches. The pattern also requires crochet hooks—both a US size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook and a US size H (5 mm) crochet hook—though specific crochet applications are referenced in the full pattern instructions.