Product Description
This skirt works up so quickly, you could make a lollipop skirt in a different colour for every day of the week! The skirt is constructed to flare out in a bit of an A line to complement many figures.
You can wear this skirt with buttons to front, back, or side. I like to wear this skirt with leggings or tights, but you could easily add a lining or wear it over another skirt.
Sizing: Women’s XS/S/M/L/XL (waist = 23-24/25-27/28-31/32-35/36-38 inches, with some positive ease). Yarn: Cascade 220 (100% Peruvian Wool, 100g/220yds) 2/2/3/3/4 skeins. Used here, cotton candy (colour 9478) (also shown in Cascade 220 black). Hooks: 4.5 mm hook and 5.5 mm hook.
Lollipop Skirt by Kraftling
Project Overview
The Lollipop Skirt is an intermediate-level crochet design created by independent designer Kraftling. This downloadable PDF pattern offers a quick-to-construct skirt that features a flattering A-line silhouette designed to complement various body types. The skirt is versatile in styling, allowing the wearer to position buttons at the front, back, or side seam. The pattern is suitable for pairing with leggings or tights, though it can also be lined or layered over another skirt for added coverage and dimension.
Construction and Design Features
The Lollipop Skirt is engineered with a structured waistband and body that work up efficiently, making it possible to complete multiple versions in different colorways. The A-line construction provides a gentle flare that creates a universally flattering silhouette. The skirt's quick construction time makes it an ideal project for crafters looking to build a coordinated wardrobe of complementary pieces.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
This crochet pattern utilizes foundational techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The waistband is constructed using a chain foundation followed by single crochet stitches worked across the foundation chain. The pattern employs front post single crochet (FPsc) stitches, which create textured post-based stitch work that adds visual interest and dimensional structure to the garment. The main body features a half moon pattern repeat that creates the characteristic drape and flare of the skirt.
Yarn and Materials
The Lollipop Skirt pattern calls for Cascade 220 yarn, a 100% Peruvian wool fiber available in multiple colorways. Yardage requirements vary by size: XS/S requires 2 skeins, M requires 3 skeins, L requires 3 skeins, and XL requires 4 skeins. Each skein of Cascade 220 contains 220 yards and weighs 100 grams. The pattern sample shown was worked in the cotton candy colorway (Cascade 220 color 9478), with an alternative version displayed in Cascade 220 black.
Hook Sizes and Gauge
The pattern requires two crochet hook sizes: a 4.5 mm hook for the waistband and a 5.5 mm hook for the body of the skirt. The gauge is established at one half moon pattern repeat measuring approximately 2 inches. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.
Size Range and Fit
- XS/S: Waist 23–24 inches
- S/M: Waist 25–27 inches
- M/L: Waist 28–31 inches
- L/XL: Waist 32–35 inches
- XL: Waist 36–38 inches
All sizes include positive ease for comfortable wear.
Pattern Format
The Lollipop Skirt is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern intended for private use only. The pattern includes detailed instructions for the waistband construction with accompanying reference photographs for clarification. © 2014 Kraftling.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Kraftling |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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