Kalavale Skirt by Maija Pihlajaoja

Kalavale Skirt

Crochet
March 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
262 - 284 yards (240 - 260 m)
XS-5XL
US
English Finnish
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The Kalavale skirt is an ode to layering. The wool mesh keeps you warm over trousers while still looking super cute. The waistband is fitted, but the rest of the skirt has a loose fit, allowing relaxed trousers to fit comfortably underneath. If desired, the pattern can be made more summery by replacing the wool yarn with bamboo or linen yarn.

To determine your correct size, check your waist circumference. The mesh section is wider than the waist measurement.

Skill level: Intermediate

Sizes:
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished Measurements:
Waist circumference
(68) 76 (84) 92 (100) 108 (116) 124 (132) cm

Mesh width when stretched
(73) 81 (89) 97 (106) 114 (122) 130 (138) cm

Length at center front 
83 cm or your preferred length + waistband 4 cm + bottom fringe 10 cm

If you make the skirt shorter or longer, remember to adjust the yarn amount accordingly.

Materials
Yarn amount:
Novita 7 Brothers
(240) 250 (250) 250 (250) 260 (260) 260 (260) g

Needles and other materials:
4 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
The circular needle length should be the same as or shorter than the waist circumference.
5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
4 cm wide elastic, the length of your waist circumference.