Sensu Skirt

MATERIALS • Yarn: Size 2, Fine (Sport) weight yarn • Crochet Hook: o 4 mm crochet hook • yarn needle for weaving in ends • Scissors • 2cm wide elastic band (it should be around 5-7cm shorter than the waist circ) NOTES ABOUT DESIGN The Sensu Skirt has a top-down construction. Start with the waist ribbing and then work in the round using the mosaic crochet technique and an increased pattern to make it flared. MEASUREMENTS AND SIZES The Sensu Skirt Pattern is available in 8 sizes, from S up to 5X Large. The model is 168 cm tall, with a 90 cm hip circumference, and wears a size Small. The numbers are written below as follows: S (M, L, XL) ( 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); All the measurements use as reference Standard Body Measurements by ASTM International. Final Measurements of the Sensi Skirt Waist circ a: 63 cm (71, 78, 86) (94, 102, 109, 117) Hips circ. b: 103 cm (115, 128, 140) (153, 165, 178, 190) Bottom Circ. c: 144 cm (161, 179, 196), (214, 231, 249, 266) Length d: 44 cm (44, 44, 44) (44, 44, 44, 44) *The measurements for the waist are taken without stretching; as a reference, the model's actual waist circ. is 73 cm, and the skirt ribbing is smaller by about 10 cm; How much Yarn you will need For the Sensu Skirt, I used: Rainbow Bamboo by Hobbii Yarn; Yarn composition: 60% bamboo viscose, 40% cotton; Each ball has 100 grams and are approximately 250 meters (246 yards) Colors 02 - Natural White and 06 - Steel Grey For each size, you will approximately need: Color A (Natural White): 695 (773, 856, 935) (1019, 1098, 1182, 1261) meters Color B (Steel Grey): 585 (655, 730, 801) (877,948, 1024, 1095) meters TENSION Using 4mm crochet hook in the Ribbing Stitch Pattern (ssblo) 10sts = 4cm 26 rows = 10cm Using a 4 mm crochet hook in mosaic st pattern (counting only the surface sts) 20sts = 10cm 10 rounds = 10cm Using a 4mm crochet hook in dc, worked flat: 16sts = 10 cm 8.5 rows = 10cm