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It’s always darkest before the dawn and sometimes, a grey sky makes the colors of the rainbow shine the brightest. Even still, we all need a reminder sometimes, even the young at heart. This skirt reminds you that even on the grey sky days, look for the rainbow, something we can all treasure, no matter our age.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).

Finished Measurements:
High Waist Measurement: 27 (28.25, 29.5, 30.75, 33.25, 34.5, 35.75, 37, 39.5)”/68.5 (72, 75, 78, 84.5, 87.5, 91, 94, 100.5) cm.

To Fit Hip: 32 (40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58)”/ 81.5 (101.5, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 137, 147.5) cm.
Fullest Circumference (widest circumference of skirt): 61( 71, 71, 77.75, 84.5, 91.5, 91.5, 94.75, 98)”/ 155 (180.5, 180.5, 197.5, 214.5, 232.5, 232.5, 240.5, 249) cm.
 Length: 22 (23, 23, 23, 24, 26, 26, 27, 27)” / 56 (58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 61, 66, 66, 68.5, 68.5) cm.
Yarn:
Oink! Pigments, Oink Sock, 90% Superwash Merino, 10% Nylon, 100g/420 yds, 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins The Silver Lining (MC), Oink! Pigments, Disco, 92% Superwash Merino/8% Lurex Sparkle, 115g/405 yds, 1 skein The Silver Lining (CC), Oink! Pigments, Sock Pigtail, 25g/ 105 yds, 90% USA Superwash Merino/10% Nylon, 1 pigtail each in the following colors: Red Rum (C1), Peachy Keen (C2), Sunny with a Chance of Peaches (C3), It’s People (C4), Crochet Me a River (C5), and Sex & Violets (C6).
Gauge:
26 sts/36 rnds = 4”/10.0 cm in Stockinette Stitch, after washing and blocking.
Needles:
US 3 (3.25 mm) 20” or 32”/80 cm cir, or size needed to obtain gauge. A spare size US 3 (3.25
mm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge, at least 32”/80 cm.

Supplies:
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch markers, one removable stitch marker (to keep track of your increase rnds if you wish), 3/4”/2.0 cm elastic 1”/2.5 cm longer than desired waist length, waste yarn for provisional cast on, sewing thread.