Citron - Block Party

Citron – Block Party Crochet Skirt by Caroline Murphy

What is Being Made

Citron – Block Party is a beginner-friendly crochet skirt designed by Caroline Murphy (caroline30 on Ravelry). This downloadable PDF pattern creates a colorful, modular skirt featuring a block-based construction method. The skirt is available in four sizes with hip measurements ranging from 81cm/32" to 96.5cm/38", and features a consistent length of 43cm/17" across all sizes. The design celebrates color work through assorted yarn colors combined in a block pattern construction.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Citron – Block Party skirt employs a block-based crochet construction method, making it an excellent project for beginners learning modular and color-work techniques. The pattern uses a two-hook approach: a 4mm crochet hook for the main body construction and a smaller 3mm crochet hook specifically for edgings. This technique variation allows for precise finishing details while maintaining consistent fabric structure in the main garment sections.

The block party construction method involves creating individual crochet blocks that are assembled together to form the complete skirt. This modular approach makes the project manageable and allows crafters to experiment with color placement and arrangement. The pattern accommodates the natural stretch of crochet fabric, and designers are advised that sizing down may be appropriate for a snug hip fit, as crochet inherently stretches during wear.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches suitable for beginner-level crafters:

• Chain (ch) – the foundation stitch used to create the base of blocks and construction elements
• Single crochet (sc) – a basic short stitch used throughout the pattern for structure and detail work
• Double crochet (dc) – a taller stitch providing fabric drape and coverage
• Slip stitch (ss) – used for joining rounds and securing stitches
• Chain space (ch-sp) – openwork areas created by chains that add visual interest and texture
• Picot – a decorative edging element created by chaining 3 stitches and slip stitching to the 3rd chain from the hook, used on the 3mm hook edgings for a finished, textured border

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Citron – Block Party skirt requires approximately 432 to 574 metres (473 to 628 yards) of DK weight yarn in total, depending on the size selected. The yardage breakdown is as follows: size 32" requires 432 metres/473 yards, size 34" requires 475 metres/520 yards, size 36" requires 522 metres/571 yards, and size 38" requires 574 metres/628 yards.

The pattern specifically calls for assorted colors of DK yarn, emphasizing the color-block design element central to this skirt's aesthetic. DK (double knit) weight yarn is a medium-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition and drape, making it ideal for a wearable skirt garment.

Two crochet hooks are required: a 4mm hook for the main skirt body and a 3mm hook for edging details. The 4mm hook should be sized to achieve a tension of 16 stitches and 7 rows over 10cm/4" in the main stitch pattern. This tension specification ensures proper fit and garment proportions across all sizes.

Pattern Format and Design Details

This is a downloadable PDF pattern written using US crochet terminology. The pattern provides measurements for four sizes with figures given for the first size and alternative sizes noted in curly brackets. Where only one figure appears, that measurement applies to all sizes. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and instructions suitable for crochet crafters with beginner-level experience.