Description

Finished Measurements
Length: 11¾ (12¾, 13¾, 14¾)“ /30 (32.5, 35, 37.5) cm
Waist: 16½ (19½, 22, 25)” / 40.5 (48, 55, 62.5) cm after elastic insertion
to fit a wiast circumference of 20-21 (21-22, 23-24, 25-26) “/ 51-53 (55-56, 58-61, 64-66) cm
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Shown in size 4/6

Materials
Light fingering weight yarn – approximately 348 (440, 540, 653) yds/ 318 (402, 495) m of color A and 84 (96, 108, 120) yds/ 77 (88, 99, 110) m of color B
Size 4/6 shown in Malabrigo Yarn Sock (100% Merino; 440 yrd / 402 m per 100 g skein) – color A Lotus (#120) and Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino; 420 yrd / 384 m per 100 g skein) – color B Night Bloom (#248)

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US 2½ / 3 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle
US 4 / 3.5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle
If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain accurate gauge
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stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook,17 (20, 22½, 25½)“/ 42 (49.5, 56.5, 64) cm waistband elastic ¾” / 2 cm wide

Gauge
24 sts and 44 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Rib 1×1 worked in the round with smaller needle after blocking
28 sts and 31 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette St worked in the round with larger needle after blocking

Pattern Difficulty
Advanced beginner

Skills Required
Provisional cast on, knit, purl, basic increasing, working in the round, picot bind off