SKIRT AND TOP

Vogue Knitting Holiday 2007 #35
Design by Shirley Paden

Crochet trims the edges of Paden’s skirt-and-top combo, worked in a racer back along the top and flowing out into an A-line featuring eyelet diamond lace patterns.

Difficulty level
Experienced

MATERIALS
• Skirt 8 (10, 12), Tank 6 (8, 10) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 84yd/71m) of Lion Brand Yarns Lion Cashmere Blend (merino wool/nylon/ cashmere) in #101 light pink
• One each of 40″/100cm, 32″/80cm and 24″/60cm circular needles in size 8 (5mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
• 18yd/16.5m of Rattail ribbon cord (for Twisted Cord at waist) in #39 pink
• Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn

SIZE
• Sized for Small,Medium, Large. Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Skirt
• Lower edge 61½ (66, 70½)”/156 (167.5, 179)cm
• Waist 28 (30, 32)”/71 (76, 81.5)cm
Tank
• Bust 33½ (35, 37½)”/85 (89, 95)cm
• Length 18½ (19, 19½)”/47 (48, 49.5)cm

GAUGES
• 18 sts and 26 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 8 (5mm) needles.
• 20 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over lace charts using size 8 (5mm) needles.

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