Lace Skirt with Drawstring Waist Crochet Pattern Download

Description

Feminine fans and lace combine with a versatile yarn and simple shaping in a skirt to flatter most figures. Worked from the waist down, you can customize the length to result in a playful mini-skirt cover-up or an elegant skirt you can line and wear to work.

Finished Size: 24 ¾ (27, 29¼, 31 ½, 33 ¾, 36)” at waist, 42 (45 ½, 49, 52 ½, 56, 59 ½)” at hem, and 15″ long (length is easily adjustable). Garment shown measures 29 ¼”.
Yarn: Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea (30% merino, 35% cotton, 35% acrylic; 191 yd [175 m]/1 ¾ oz [50g]; CYCA-standard yarn weight system-3): #5815 carnation, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.
Yarn weight: #2 – Fine
Gauge: Work 1 full rep of fan shell lace patt, then Rows 1???3 of patt once more: one fan shell with dc separating it = 2 ¼” steamed and hung; 4 rows of one fan shell lace patt rep = 1 ½” steamed and hung.
Needles: Hooks: Size D/3 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet, Fall 2007