The back and front are knit separately. When both are complete and the side seams are joined, a herringbone casing for elastic is knit at the waist.

Measurements
To fit hips
36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 ins
Length of skirt 24 ins adjustable

Each pattern has a different set of recommended yarns. The following are from the Knitwell version.

Materials
SUIT
Crepe Botany
23, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26 balls
Super Nylon
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32 balls
Superfine
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32 balls
Fleck
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34 hanks
Popular
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34 hanks
Popular Nylon
32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 37 hanks
Elastic for waist of skirt.