The sea has always been an attraction for me, it may be because I’m a Cancerian, a water sign. I love looking out the window while
contemplating new designs and I’m lucky enough to live on the coast where the gorgeous ocean colours and shapes inspire me. The outer skirt of this design is reminiscent of pretty shells and the inner skirt gives the impression of floating in the water.

Floating Shells is a double layered skirt worked with both yarns held together for the waistband. The yarns are then separated and used alone for the two skirts. The waistband is worked flat and then joined. The remainder is worked in the round. The waistband is fastened with buttons at the back.

Sizes

To fit waist size: 54-58 (61-67, 70 -75, 80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-
115)cm / 22-23 (24.5-26, 28-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)in

Techniques

Working flat and in the round.
Basic crochet stitches: ch, sc, dc and tr.

Working in back and front loops only.

Note: skirt is designed for an average height woman, particularly short or tall women might like to add or subtract length. This is
easily done and brief instructions are included in the pattern.

Yarn

6 ( 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls of Skeinz Vintage DK; 100% New Zealand
wool; 104mts / 114yds per 50g ball; colour: Alpine Green.

4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls of Skeinz Vintage Filigree; 5% kid mohair /
15% Alpaca / 15% Silk / 25% Nylon; 170mts/185yds per 50g ball;
colour: Alpine Green.

Other supplies

4 x 1.5cm / 0.75in buttons
4 x 12mm / 0.5in round beads with large hole

Ease

Intended to be worn with no ease to 5cm / 2in of negative ease at the waistband. Body of skirt is designed to be worn with a minimum of 10cm / 4in positive ease.