Skill level: Easy

Finished Size:

• 23 (26, 29, 32, 35, 38)” / 58.5 (66, 73.5, 81, 89, 99)cm waist circumference. Choose size that is 0–3” larger than circumference at natural waist.
• Length: 24.5 (24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 25.5)” / 62.25 (62.25, 62.25, 62.25, 64.75, 64.75)

Gauge:

• 16 sts and 12 rows = 4”/10cm in main body patt using MC and smaller hook.
• 15 dc (US) and 8 rows = 4”/10cm using CC and smaller hook.

Notions:

• Yarn needle;
• 3/4” / 20mm wide elastic about 1” / 2.5cm longer than measurement at natural waist;
• large safety pin;
• sewing needle and thread to match MC;
• 7” / 17.75cm nylon zipper in color to match MC (optional);
• large hook-and-eye closure (optional).