What you'll need
| Sizes: | 18 mos | 2/3 years | 4/5 years | 6 years | 7/8 years | 10 years | Petite | Regular | Tall | Extra Tall |
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| Length, in: | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend - Silver Lining
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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Product Description
The Joy Skirt is not only worked sideways, it is also created diagonally. This unique construction gives the skirt amazing bias lines that flatter and add interest to the A-line skirt. The skirt comes in sizes from 18 months all the way up to any women’s size. Women's sizes are written so that you can choose your preferred skirt length and crochet until you reach the exact width measurement that will perfectly fit your body.
There are instructions for easily adjusting the width in each child’s size too. The skirt is so comfortable. The drawstring tie at the waistband keeps it from slipping down (a common problem with skirts that don’t have elastic at the waist). This skirt is perfect for play or fancy. Better yet, the skirt does not need a special lining. The stitches are close together, so you won’t have to worry about it being see-through or the stitches gaping to show too much leg.
Joy Skirt Crochet Pattern by Amber Bliss Calderón
What Is Being Made
The Joy Skirt is a children's and women's crochet skirt pattern designed by Amber Bliss Calderón. This downloadable PDF pattern offers multiple sizing options, ranging from 18 months through women's extra-tall sizes. The skirt is designed with generous positive ease of 1-2 inches at the hips, making it a comfortable, relaxed-fit garment suitable for various body types and ages.
Craft and Techniques
This is a crochet project classified as an advanced beginner level, making it accessible to those with foundational crochet skills while still offering some complexity. The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet techniques including working in the back loop only, which creates specific textural effects in the finished fabric. The construction method allows crafters to customize fit by adding yardage if needed for larger hip measurements.
Stitches Used
The Joy Skirt pattern employs several essential crochet stitches:
- Chain stitch (ch) — used for foundation and structural elements
- Single crochet (sc) — a fundamental tight stitch for shaping and detail
- Half double crochet (hdc) — a medium-height stitch providing drape and structure
- Extended half double crochet (ehdc) — an elongated variation of the half double crochet
- Slip stitch (sl st) — used for joining and seamless transitions
- Back loop (BL) stitching — working through only the back loop to create ribbed or textured effects
- Third loop (3L) technique — an advanced stitch variation for added texture
Materials and Tools
The Joy Skirt pattern calls for DK weight yarn (3-ply), with the sample shown in Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend in Silver Lining colorway. A 5mm H crochet hook is required for this project. Additional materials include a needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and optional stitch markers to track progress through pattern repeats.
Yardage and Sizing
Yardage requirements vary significantly by size. Children's sizes range from 250 yards for 18 months up to 650 yards for size 10. Women's sizes require between 750 and 1,300 yards depending on length, with petite, regular, tall, and extra-tall length options available. The pattern provides hip measurements from 20.5 inches for the smallest children's size to 44 inches for women's sizing, with corresponding finished lengths ranging from 7 inches to 24 inches.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Amber Bliss Calderon |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | For Women's Sizes, estimate at least 3 cakes of Comfy Cotton Blend yarn |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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