Irina Skirt

**Description** This is a slight A-line skirt worked from the top down. As the skirt increases, change to a longer circular needle when necessary. **Gauge** 22 sts & 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch in the round on a 4.00 mm (US 6) needle, after blocking. 32.5 sts = 4” / 10 cm in rib patt (for waistband) in the round on a 2.75 mm (US 2) needle, after blocking 14 st cable patt rep worked over 45 sts (3 cables) = 4⅛” / 10.25 cm in the round on a 4.00 mm (US 6) needle, after blocking. **Size** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with approx 0-2” / 0 -5 cm negative ease at waist. Finished Waist Circumference: 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46)” / 63.5 (71, 79, 86.5, 94, 101.5, 109, 117) cm **Yarn** Yarn A - Emilia & Philomene Mme. Phillipon (Fingering weight; 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Cotton; 437 yds / 400 m per 100 g) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, colourway Eugenia Or 880 (1035, 1160, 1340, 1555, 1670, 1910, 2130) yds / 800 (945, 1060, 1225, 1420, 1525, 1745, 1945) m of Fingering Weight yarn. Yarn B - Emilia & Philomene Leona (Lace weight; 72% Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420m per 50 g) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, colourway Eugenia Or 880 (1035, 1160, 1340, 1555, 1670, 1910, 2130) yds / 800 (945, 1060, 1225, 1420, 1525, 1745, 1945) m of Lace Weight yarn. Yarn C - Emilia & Philomene Leona (Lace weight; 72% Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420m per 50 g) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins, colourway Cognac Or 220 (240, 275, 295, 325, 350, 380 400) yds / 200 (220, 250, 270, 300, 320, 345, 365) m of Lace Weight yarn. *1 strand of Yarn A along with 1 strand of Yarn B (Main Colour) are held together throughout the body of the pattern. 1 strand of Yarn B along with 1 strand of Yarn C (Contrast Colour) are held together for lower hem and centre of waistband.*