Creating a skirt for a child is both fun and fulfilling, especially when using a knitting machine to help speed up the process. In this guide, I’ll explain how I knit a charming skirt for my daughter using automated short rows. Let’s get started!Lets knit a skater skirtdance skirt swing skirt. . . . . You can do it !!!Machine Requirements: For this skirt pattern, you need an electronic knitting machine capable of handling a pattern width of 81 stitches. I used a KH 910 model equipped with an eKnitter mainboard, which supports wider patterns. This setup allows for greater flexibility in design, letting you create beautifully pieces. Materials Needed Yarn: 3-ply, 50g, 416m, Needle size 2.0mm, Type: Cone Composition: 100% super combed cotton Color: Violet I used 100g of the yarn and knitted in tension 4.2 Designing the Pattern Designing the pattern for the skirt was straightforward and enjoyable. You don’t need complex software to make your pattern. I used Microsoft Paint because it’s simple, but GIMP or PhotoFiltre are good options if you prefer a grid setup. The skirt is knitted sideways, which means you only knit one piece. Automated short rows simplify the knitting process. Here’s how you can do it: Knitting the Skirt Here’s how it works: We set the machine to knit slip stitch patterns, which means the machine only knits some needles (these are shown as black dots in the image). These needles move to a position called D. Needles that are not activated…
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