Minirock in Schachenmayr Catania and Catania Grande - 5920A - Downloadable PDF

Minirock in Schachenmayr Catania and Catania Grande – Crochet Mini Skirt Pattern (Free Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for crocheting a stylish mini skirt (Minirock) suitable for younger wearers. The skirt is worked in two separate panels — a front piece and a back piece — which are then joined together, with a knitted waistband added as a finishing touch. The pattern is sized for multiple sizes, with stitch counts given for each size separated by a slash.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a crocheted mini skirt constructed in two flat panels (front and back). Both panels are worked from the bottom hem upward. Once completed, the side seams are joined using crochet, and a ribbed waistband is knitted directly onto the upper edge of the joined panels. The waistband is finished with two metal eyelets (Messingösen) on the front, suggesting a drawstring or decorative closure detail.

Construction Method

• Two-panel construction: The front and back are crocheted separately, each beginning with a foundation chain at the lower edge and worked upward row by row.
• Front panel: Begins with 56/64 chain stitches plus 1 turning chain and is worked for 34/44 rows in the main crochet stitch pattern, with shaping decreases worked in specific rows (rows 35/45 and 38/48) by skipping the first and second-to-last stitches.
• Back panel: Worked identically to the front panel but begins with a slightly wider foundation chain of 62/70 chain stitches, providing additional ease across the back.
• Seaming: The side seams of the front and back panels are joined together using crochet, creating a neat and sturdy finish consistent with the overall crochet aesthetic.
• Waistband: After seaming, stitches are picked up along the upper edge of both panels — one stitch picked up from every single crochet stitch — onto a circular knitting needle. The waistband is then knitted in the round in stockinette stitch (glatt rechts) for 30 rounds, then bound off loosely. Two brass eyelets are attached to the front of the waistband as a decorative or functional detail.

Techniques Used

• Crochet flat panels worked in rows from the bottom up
• Decrease shaping by skipping stitches at specific rows to create a tapered silhouette toward the waist
• Crochet seaming of side seams for a clean join
• Picking up stitches along a crochet edge onto a circular knitting needle — a combined crochet-and-knit technique
• Knitting in the round for the waistband
• Loose bind-off to keep the waistband flexible and comfortable
• Eyelet hardware attachment for the waistband closure detail

Stitches Used

• Luftmaschen (chain stitches) — used for the foundation chain of each panel and for turning chains
• Feste Maschen (single crochet) — the primary stitch used throughout both panels in the main Häkelmuster (crochet stitch pattern)
• Glatt rechts (stockinette stitch) — worked in the round for the knitted waistband; knit stitches on right-side rows, purl stitches on wrong-side rows, or every round knit when worked in the round

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 14 single crochet stitches and 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm, achieved using a 4 mm crochet hook in the main crochet stitch pattern. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the skirt fits as intended across the stated sizes.

Materials

This pattern is designed for use