Ilse is an easy knit with dramatic results. The stainless steel and wool give the skirt wonderful texture and body. Six crocheted cords run down the skirt and tie at the bottom allowing you to customize the ruching.

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)

Finished Measurements:

Waist: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44)” / 70 (81, 91, 102, 112) cm
Hips: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)” / 97 (107, 117, 127, 137) cm
Length: custom

Materials
Yarn

These three strands held together:

1494 (1494, 1700, 1900, 2100) yards Habu A-33 used doubled throughout
750 (750, 850, 950, 1050) yards Habu A-148 used single strand
Note: The amount of yarn required will vary depending on the finished length, if in doubt, buy extra.

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm circ needles 29 in / 74 mm long, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size F crochet hook

Notions
¾–1” / 1.9-2.5 cm wide elastic to fit around waist
Thread to sew elastic closed

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in St st.