Lilli Skirt - English

The Lilli Skirt is a light and quick knitting project. The skirt is framed by two picot edges and adjusted at the waist with an i-cord drawstring. It is perfect for summer, but can also be styled in layers during the colder seasons. The skirt is worked in the round from the top down and is of intermediate difficulty.

Sizes

XS, (S), M, (L), XL

Measurements

Hip circumference: 66 (70) 74 (78) 82 cm

The drawstring makes the skirt adjustable, and the waistband has some stretch, making it suitable for in-between sizes.

Needles

• Circular needle 3 mm – 60 / 80 cm
• Circular needle 3.5 mm – 80 cm
• Double-pointed needles 3 mm (for i-cord)

Note: For sizes L and XL, it is recommended to use an 80 cm circular needle from the cast-on. Only 2 double-pointed needles are required for the i-cord.

Gauge

22 sts x 39 rnds in stockinette stitch on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm 

Yarn suggestion

The skirt is worked holding 2 strands together from (Gaia Handwork & Creative):

• Main yarn: Heavy Merino 17.5 (Damson 7537) – 50 g / 108 m
• Companion yarn: Make It Blümchen (Burgundy 016) – 25 g / 375 m

Yarn requirements

Heavy Merino:

2 (3) 3 (4) 4 balls

Creative Make It Blümchen:

1 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls

Notions

• 1 safety pin (for threading the drawstring)
•  2 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors