Tunisian Swirl Skirt by Linda Dean

Tunisian Swirl Skirt

Crochet
March 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
see notes below
6.0 mm (J)
1320 - 1760 yards (1207 - 1609 m)
XS, (S, M, L, XL, 2X) see notes
English

Skill Level
Moderately Challenging

Finished Sizes
Instructions given fit size X-small; changes for small, medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

Finished Measurements
Waist: 28 inches (X-small) [30 inches (small), 34 inches (medium), 38 inches (large), 43 inches (X-large), 48 inches (2X-large)]
Hip: 37 inches (X-small) [39 inches (small), 43 inches (medium), 47 inches (large), 52 inches (X-large), 57 inches (2X-large)]

Materials

  • Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/220 yds/100g per skein): 6 [6, 6, 7, 7, 8] skeins #3748 buttercup
  • Size J/10/6mm Tunisian crochet hook with 32-inch cable or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook
  • Stitch marker
  • Tapestry needle

Alternate Yarn Choices:

  • Berroco Weekend DK light (DK) weight acrylic/cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/268 yds/100g per hank)
  • Omega Sinfonia (Sport) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/218 yds/100 g skein)

Gauge
Size J Tunisian hook: 15 TFS = 4 inches; 20 TFS rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.