Part of the Isager Archives 2 collection
Billie Jean Skirt
Design: Katja Dyrberg (p_o_p_k_n_i_t)
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SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
MEASUREMENTS
Waist / finished circumference 65 / 87 (71 / 93) 76 / 98 (82 / 104) 92 / 114 (104 / 125) 114 / 136 cm
Length (including waistband) 53 (55) 57 (59) 61 (63) 65 cm
The design is intended to have no ease at the waist, which means you should choose the size that most closely matches your own waist measurement. If your waist measures 80 cm, you should choose size M with a waist circumference of 82 cm, although you may opt for a larger size if you prefer the skirt to sit lower on the hips.
YARN
Colour A:
150 (200) 200 (200) 300 (300) 300 Isager Jensen Yarn col. 30
Colour B:
100 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 Isager Bouclé col. 12
4 cm wide elastic for the waistband, cut to your waist measurement + 1 cm
CONSTRUCTION
The Billie Jean Skirt is an A-line model worked from the top down. The waistband is worked in the round in solid-colour stocking stitch and finished with an enclosed elastic. The work then continues in pattern following the chart, while increases are made on each side of the side panels. The skirt is finished with a solid-colour double-knit hem.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Circular needles 4 mm (40 and 80–100 cm, as well as double-pointed needles unless using the Magic Loop technique).
GAUGE
22 stitches x 28 rows in pattern according to chart on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
BUY PATTERN
The pattern can be purchased at Katja Dyrberg (p_o_p_k_n_i_t)’s webshop
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ABOUT THE DESIGNER'S INSPIRATION AND DESIGN PROCESS
Katja Dyrberg (p_o_p_k_n_i_t) writes about the design:
“From the moment I was invited to participate in Isager Archives 2, I knew I wanted to work with Marianne Isager’s Zalmiak. The design has a quiet confidence – the pattern repeat feels both classic and rebellious at the same time. I wanted to explore how the geometric language could evolve into a completely new silhouette, where the pulse of the pattern is preserved but translated into a new context, where materials, colours, and shaping point in a new direction.
The choice of two different types of yarn is part of this translation exercise. I chose Isager Bouclé because I love the contrast between its fluffy, almost nostalgic surface and the sharp, graphic character of the pattern. The interplay between the soft texture and the hard geometry became a recurring theme. The muted purple combined with the deep black created a mood that felt both retro and modern, reflecting the vintage energy of the original design while leaving its own mark.
At first, I had planned to design only a jacket that stayed closer to the original silhouette. But the more I experimented, the clearer it became that the motif needed more space – it needed a complete set. The moment I visualized the matching jacket and skirt, the design felt inevitable.
The idea of empowerment has been central throughout the process of designing Billie Jean Jacket & Skirt. I wanted the final look to exude confidence and playfulness, as if the wearer had stepped into a character who is bold without taking herself too seriously.”
ABOUT ISAGER ARCHIVES 2 - COLLECTION
This collection is inspired by Marianne Isagers many designs from the 80s and 90s. 15 of Denmark’s most talented knitwear designers have spent a weekend with us in Tversted, with access to Marianne’s substantial collection of patterns. The designers have used one or more patterns as inspiration for their respective contributions to the Isager Archives 2 collection.
See the entire collection HERE
