Shelby Meeko Insulated Skirt Pattern

Shelby Meeko Insulated Skirt now available as a DIY pattern! Instructions included in Finnish and English.

The lightweight and easy to pack down Meeko insulated skirt is a comfortable warm piece of clothing for any ski expedition or winter camping trip.

Meeko is designed for sub zero conditions and is easy to operate even with chunky mitts. It has a separating zipper on one side so it is very easy to put on even without removing your skis. There is a built-in belt with a buckle for adjusting the waist. A big zippered front pocket provides a place for your mitts or thermos and also serves as a self-stowing pocket. The skirt is lightly shaped to keep warm air inside. In extreme conditions with strong wind you can wear Meeko while hiking or skiing, just open the zipper a little bit to get more room for moving.

The pattern includes sizes XS/S-3XL (on one sheet, no need to assemble).

Recommended fabrics

Main: Lightweigth windproof uncoated polyester or nylon fabric (Wind Shell Fabrics).

Lining: Antistatic polyester lining.

Insulation: Climashield® APEX in desired weight (170–203 g/m2 for winter use).

Zippers: VISLON® 5VS tooth zippers with wide tape.

Thread: #70 polyester thread (Guetermann Mara 70).

The amount of the main fabric is measured tight. If you want to cut your pieces using a less tight set up, take some more fabric.

Sizing and Materials

Sizes

Size	XS/S	M/L	XL/XXL	3XL
Waist girth (cm)	<80	80-110	90-120	100-130
Hip girth (cm)	<100	100-115	110-125	120-135

Fabric in meters (width min. 145 cm)

Main (m)	1,15	1,15	1,2	1,35
Lining (m)	0,8	0,8	0,85	1,55
Insulation (m)	0,8	0,8	0,85	0,85

Other materials

Separating zipper YKK VISLON® 5VS Separating Tooth Zipper, Wide Tape	70 cm	70 cm	75 cm	75 cm
Pocket zipper YKK VISLON® 5VS Closed-End Tooth Zipper, Wide Tape, with Double Pull	28 cm	28 cm	28 cm	28 cm
25 mm wide webbing, eg. Webbing 25 mm PES	75 cm	80 cm	85 cm	90 cm
25 mm wide elastic, eg. Strong Elastic Tape / Edge Binding 25 mm	40 cm	45 cm	50 cm	55 cm
25 mm side release buckle, eg. YKK Lightweight Buckle for 25 mm Webbing	1 kpl
Narrow ribbon, eg. Thin Tape with Reflective Stripe 12mm	20 cm (belt loops) + 20 cm (hanging loop)
Prym Wonder Tape, 9 m	2 m	2 m	2,1 m	2,1 m