The top-down Starburst Skirt is sheer beauty, crocheted in a luxurious Merino/ silk blend. Ingenious shaping occurs within the stitch patterns, keeping the appearance of the patterning uninterrupted. The drawstring waistband is functional, allowing the wearer to cinch as needed for a perfect fit.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 28 (32, 36, 40, 40, 44)“ waist circumference, and 19½” long not including 3½“ long tips. Sample shown measures 28”, modeled with 3½” of positive ease.

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Fino (distributed by Fairmount Fibers) (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 490 yd 450 m/3½ oz 100 g): #413 rosewater, 2 hanks.

Hook Size C/2 (2.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions 4” cardboard square, 1; yarn needle.

Gauge 24 sts = 4” wide and 6 rnds = 1¼“ tall in waist band patt, blocked; 1 mesh patt rep with 10 ch-2 sps and 9 rnds = 4”, blocked.

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NOTES

• Skirt is worked first from the top down with right -side facing rounds through Round 5 after which it continues with joined, turned rounds. Then the waistband is worked from the foundation chain upward.

• When working in V-stitches, work in chain-5 space unless otherwise stated.

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