Join 7 rows of 12 (14) blocks around. Join 2 more rows leaving an opening on one side for zipper. Finished skirt with lower band and waistband is about 37″ in length (there is an allowance for 1″ stretch).
LOWER BORDER: Rnd 1: With No. C hook, attach yarn and sc in a ch-3 sp. Working backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around (see that work lies flat). Rnd 2: Continue to work backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under ch 1 of previous rnd. Repeat rnd 2 until border is 2″ or desired size. Fasten off.
WAISTBAND: With No. C hook, work 2 rows of sc around waistline, taking it in to measure 25″ (26½″) or desired waist size. Row 1: Working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, hdc in next st, * ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next st; repeat from * across, end hdc, ch 1 on turn. Row 2: Hdc in first sp under ch-1 of previous row (continue to work backwards—counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under next ch-1 of previous row; repeat from *, end hdc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1 to turn. Repeat row 2 until waistband is 2″. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With No. 1 hook, work 1 row of sl st and 1 row of sc around zipper opening. Block skirt lightly. Cut lining and sew tog. Stitch lining to first row of waistband, gathering it in to size of waistband and leaving lower edge free. Face waistband with a double strip of lining, leaving a 1½″ extension from back edge for closing tab. Sew in zipper. Sew on 2 hooks and eyes for closing.
SHORT SKIRT
MATERIALS: 8 (9) skeins color A and 1 skein color B. Work 72 (84) blocks as for long skirt. Join blocks as for long skirt. Join 4 rows of 12 (14) blocks around; then join 2 rows of 12 (14) blocks leaving 1 side open for zipper. Finish as for long skirt, working a 1″ border at lower edge. This will be about a 24″ length skirt. Adjust length by working a shorter or longer lower border and waistband.
Instructions on [page 14].
Instructions for Shell on [page 10].
Instructions for Long Shirt on [page 11].
Instructions for the same skirt in a street length on [page 11].