Craft a beautiful and breezy skirt for your little one with this charming crochet pattern! Inspired by the lovely purple and white design in the picture, this skirt features a comfortable ribbed waistband, a flowing white body with a subtle texture, and a delightful purple scalloped edge. It’s a perfect accessory for any season, easily paired with a onesie or top.
Skill Level: Intermediate (Familiarity with basic stitches, working top-down, joining in the round, and understanding ribbed stitches is helpful).
Materials:
- Yarn: DK (Light Worsted) weight yarn. A soft baby acrylic, cotton, or blend is highly recommended for baby comfort and drape.
- Main Color (MC): White (for the skirt body) – approx. 100-150 yards, depending on size.
- Contrast Color (CC): Lavender Purple (for waistband and trim) – approx. 50-80 yards.
- Crochet Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends.
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers: Very helpful for marking the beginning of rounds.
Gauge (Crucial!):
Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the skirt to fit properly.
- Ribbed Band Gauge: 4 rows of hdc (worked in BLO) should measure approximately 1 inch.
- Skirt Body Gauge: 4 rows of the main skirt stitch should measure approximately 1 inch.
- Adjust your hook size if necessary to meet these gauges.
Finished Size (Approximate, 6-12 Months):
- Waist Circumference: 18-20 inches (unstretched)
- Length (Waist to Hem): 8-9 inches
- Adjustments for other sizes: Guidance will be provided.
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sk: skip
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
- beg: beginning
- rep: repeat
- inc: increase (work 2 sts in the same st)
- BLO: back loop only
- MC: Main Color (White)
- CC: Contrast Color (Lavender Purple)
- ( ): repeat instructions in parentheses a specified number of times
- [ ]: total stitches at the end of the round
Special Stitches (for Skirt Body):
The white portion of the skirt appears to have a subtle textured stitch. A simple (hdc, ch 1, sk 1) repeat, or a similar open-work pattern, will create this effect. For this pattern, we will use a variation of the hdc v-stitch for a lovely drape.
- Hdc V-Stitch: (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the same stitch or space.
Pattern for Lavender Dreams Crochet Baby Skirt
Part 1: The Waistband (Worked in Rows, then Joined)
Using Contrast Color (CC – Lavender Purple):
Row 1: Ch 8. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. [6 hdc] This creates the height of your waistband.
Row 2 (Ribbing): Ch 2 (does NOT count as hdc). Turn. Hdc in BLO of each hdc across. [6 hdc]
Repeat Row 2 until the band measures approximately 18-20 inches long (unstretched) for the 6-12 month size, or to fit your desired waist circumference. Sl st the first and last rows together to form a loop. Do not fasten off.
Part 2: The Skirt Body (Worked from Waistband, Top Down)
Using Main Color (MC – White):
Round 1 (Transition to Body): Ch 1. Working along the long edge of the waistband, sc evenly around, working 1 sc into the end of each hdc row. Sl st to first sc to join. [Adjust total sc count to be an even number, approximately 72-80 sc, or whatever your waistband length allows. Ensure it’s a multiple of 2 for your skirt pattern.] This round is crucial for the fit. It should fit snugly but not too tight around the waist.
Round 2 (Foundation for Skirt Stitch): Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st). Hdc in each sc around. Sl st to join.
Round 3 (Hdc V-Stitch Pattern): Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st). Sk 1 st. (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st (Hdc V-Stitch made). *Sk 1 st, (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to first hdc of the round (the first hdc of your initial V-stitch) to join.
Round 4 (Hdc V-Stitch into V-Stitch): Sl st into the ch-1 sp of the first Hdc V-Stitch. Ch 2 (does NOT count as a st). (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in same ch-1 sp (Hdc V-Stitch made). *(Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the ch-1 sp of the next Hdc V-Stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to first hdc of the round to join.
Repeat Round 4 of the Skirt Body Pattern until the skirt reaches your desired length, ending approximately 0.5 – 1 inch before the desired total length (where the final trim will begin).
Fasten off MC.
Part 3: The Scalloped Edge Trim
Using Contrast Color (CC – Lavender Purple):
Join CC to any ch-1 sp on the last round of the white skirt body.
Round 1 (Scallop Trim): Ch 1. Sc in the same ch-1 sp. *Sk 2 hdc sts, (dc 5) in the next ch-1 sp (Scallop made). Sk 2 hdc sts, sc in the next ch-1 sp.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to first sc to join. Adjust the number of dc in your scallop (e.g., dc 4 or dc 6) if you want a fuller or smaller scallop. Ensure your skips align with your skirt pattern. If your stitch count doesn’t allow perfect scallops, you can make minor adjustments to the skips on the last repeat.
Fasten off CC.
Part 4: Finishing Touches
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.
- Gently block the skirt if desired to even out the stitches and enhance the drape of the skirt and the shape of the scallops.
Congratulations! You’ve just created a charming and stylish Lavender Dreams Crochet Baby Skirt. It’s a lovely addition to any baby’s wardrobe!
Video tutorial
Adjusting for Different Sizes:
- Initial Chain for Waistband: Adjust the initial chain for the waistband to achieve the desired waist circumference. Remember to make sure your sc count in Round 1 of the body is a multiple of your skirt stitch repeat.
- Waistband Height: Add or subtract rows (Row 2 repeats) to make the waistband taller or shorter.
- Skirt Length: Add or subtract repeats of the Skirt Body Pattern (Round 4 repeats) to achieve the desired length.
- Gauge Swatch: ALWAYS make a gauge swatch for garments to ensure the correct fit!
