Rep row 2 until piece will fit around the top of the skirt, then add enough rows to equal 2” more.
With needle and yarn fold waistband in half lengthwise, sew short ends tog. Pin waistband over the top edge of skirt with 2” overhang at one end for the snap. Sew to both sides of the skirt. Sew Snap.
WAISTBAND AT THE BELLY BUTTON AREA:
Measure around your waist and add 3”
ROW 1: With Lilac and hook ch-17, sc 2nd ch from hook, (dc next ch, sc next ch) across to last ch, dc last ch, ch-1, turn. (16sts)
ROW 2: (Sc next st, dc next st) across, ch-1, turn.
Rep row 2 until piece is desired length.