This wrap-around skirt is worked with a color change in each row to create a stand out border at the hem. Ties on either side of the waist allow for a custom fit, and added shaping of short rows ensures for a flattering result. Combined with stretchy stitches for additional comfort, you’ll find yourself grabbing this comfy and stylish crochet skirt time and time again.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Size: Finished Hip Size 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” to fit bust 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” with finished length 21.5”

2” negative ease recommended

Shown in size 38”

Gauge: 13 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Materials

Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 225 yards [206 meters]/113 grams): 38ns Brick (MC, 3 (4, 4, 5, 15) balls), 71ns Driftwood (CC, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls)

Hook: US size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked vertically from the narrow edge at front increasing stitches to the straight panel where stitch count will remain the same.

Two colors are worked in every row, one color for the main body, another for the accent edge.

To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over, yarn over with the new colors and pull through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color, do not fasten off old color simply drop it and pick up the color when needed.

All stitches are worked in front loop throughout pattern.

This skirt is fully reversible so there is no right or wrong side.

Location of ties can be adjusted for a more custom fit by folding skirt into thirds and marking the fold points for tie placement.

The slip stitch across the top of the skirt (atop the rows) prevents the fabric from over stretching while being worn.

Pattern

With MC, ch 10, change to CC, ch 15

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 11 ch, insert stitch marker, change to MC, hdc in each ch across, turn. (23 hdc; 10 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Row 2: Ch 2, FLhdc in each st to marker, FLhdc in next st, change to CC, FLhdc in next 11 sts, 2 FLhdc in last st, turn. (24 hdc: 11 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Row 3: Ch 2, 3 FLhdc in first st, FLhdc in next 10 sts, insert stitch marker, change to color MC, FLhdc in each st until 8 sts remain, FLsl st in rem sts, turn. (26 sts: 13 sts in CC, 13 sts in MC)

Row 4: Ch 1, FLsl st in first 8 sts, FLhdc in next st and each st to marker, FLhdc in next st, change to CC, FLhdc in next 11 sts, 2 FLhdc in last st, turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, 3 FLhdc in first st, FLhdc in next 10 sts, insert stitch marker, change to color MC, FLhdc in each st across, turn. (29 hdc; 16 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Row 6: Ch 2, FLhdc in next st and each st to marker, FLhdc in next st, change to CC, FLhdc in next 11 sts, 2 FLhdc in last st, turn. (30 hdc; 17 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Row 7: Ch 2, 3 FLhdc in first st, FLhdc in next 10 sts, insert stitch marker, change to color MC, FLhdc in each st until 8 sts remain, FLsl st in rem sts, turn. (32 sts; 19 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Rows 8-33: Rep Rows 4-7, 6 times. (71 sts; 58 sts in MC, 13 sts in CC)

Row 34: Ch 1, FLsl st in first 8 sts, FLhdc in next st and each st to marker, change to CC, FLhdc in next 13 sts, turn.

Row 35: Ch 2, FLhdc in first st, FLhdc in next 12 sts, insert stitch marker, change to color MC, FLhdc in each st across, turn.

Row 36: Ch 2, FLhdc in next st and each st to marker, FLhdc in next st, change to CC, FLhdc in next 13 sts, turn.

Row 37: Ch 2, FLhdc in first st, FLhdc in next 12 sts, insert stitch marker, change to color MC, FLhdc in each st until 8 sts remain, FLsl st in rem sts, turn.

Row 38-127 (143, 155, 167, 183, 195): Rep Rows 34-37.

Rows 128-129 (144-145, 156-157, 168-169, 184-185,196-197): Rep Rows 34 and 35.

Ties

*Ch 45, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, evenly sl st across the top edge of the Skirt over the next 43 (47, 52, 56, 61, 65) rows; rep from * 3 times, ch 45, sl st in 2nd ch from hook.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block lightly, if desired.

Every other tie, ties together to create skirt.