Rebine, an old Norwegian name, is a pencil skirt with an all over elegant cable pattern ending in a high waist. The skirt is shaped for the hip and the waist. Belt loops, inserted in each side seam, hold the skirt in place. Rebine is knitted in Tinde pelt wool by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Shown in size Small
Skill level: Experienced

Finished measurements:
Bottom: 80 (84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104) cm/31.5 (33, 34.75, 36.25, 37.75, 39.25, 41)“
Hip: 86 (92, 102, 112, 122, 128, 132) cm/33.75 (36.25, 40.25, 44, 48, 50.5, 52)”
Waist: 76 (80, 84, 88, 92, 98, 110) cm/30 (31.5, 33, 34.75, 36.25, 38.5, 43.25)“
Length to waist: 56 (56, 57, 57, 58, 58, 58) cm/22 (22, 22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75)”
Length from waist and up: 10 cm/4”
Full length: 66 (66, 67, 67, 68, 68, 68) cm/26 (26, 26.25, 26.25, 26.75, 26.75, 26.75)“
Intended ease: - 4 cm/1.5” to + 6 cm/2.25”. Sample shown is 92 cm/36.25” hip and worn with + 11 cm/4.25” ease on model who stands 167 cm/5’6” tall. (I am 175 cm/5’9”).

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull (100% pelt wool, 260 m/284 yds, 100 g). The sample is knitted in Lys Marine 2125: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins; 585 (690, 793, 897,1027, 1131, 1235) m/640 (755, 867, 981, 1123, 1237, 1351) yds.
https://www.ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ullgarn/norsk-pel...

Alternative Yarns: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 50 g, 133 m/144 yds). http://www.berroco.com/yarns/berroco-ultra-alpaca-light
Jamieson’s, Double Knitting (100% wool, 25 g, 75 m/82 yds).
http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double...
Rowan, Tweed (100% wool, 50 g, 118 m/129 yds).
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/rowan-tweed
Malabrigo, Arroyo, (100% superwash merino, 100 g, 306 m/335 yds).
http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/subyarn.php?id=29
Or another DK/8 ply yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needle.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders and yarn needle.

Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows in st st, after blocking measures 10 cm/4” square.
24 sts and 30 rows in Cable rib, after blocking measures 10 cm/4” square.

Notes: The skirt is worked in pieces from the bottom and up. Make two belt straps to insert in the side seam. If you want to adjust the length of the skirt, remove up to 8 cm/3.25” or add an extra length before shaping the hip.