Beachcomber Skirt Crochet Pattern Download

Description

This easy-to-wear pencil skirt is shaped from waist to hips for a slim silhouette. The shell-stitch pattern will stretch or cling for a flattering finish. Choose your favorite colors and be sure to add some contrast-color buttons for the back waist fastening.

Designer: Jane Howorth

Difficulty: Easy

Finished Size: 24 (26, 30, 34, 38)" waist circumference. Garment shown measures 26", modeled with no ease.

Specific Yarn Used: Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness (75% yak, 25% bamboo; 250 yd [229 m]/2.7 oz [77 g]; ): #58 castle leoch (grey) (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #44 lallybroch (chartreuse) (CC1), #49 dinna fash (blue) (CC2), 1 skein each.

Hook: Sizes G/6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Yarn needle; five 5⁄8" buttons; sewing needle; and sewing thread.

Gauge: 2 patt reps and 8 rows = 4" in large shell patt with largest hook.

Originally Published: Interweave Crochet, Winter 2016