From CroChet! magazine, July 2010, vol. 23, no. 4, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

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From CroChet! magazine, July 2010, vol. 23, no. 4, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

G AU G E

18 hdc = 4 inches; 14 hdc rows = 4 inches

This preTTy coTTon skirT, wiTh iTs deep, flirTy lace edging, is jusT whaT you need when you wanT a biT more of a “girly” look in your fashion sTaTemenT.

S K I L L L E V E L

F I N I S H E D S I Z E S

Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

F I N I S H E D G A R M E N T

M E A S U R E M E N TS

Waist: 281/2 inches (small) [311/2 inches (medium), 351/2 inches (large), 391/2 inches (X-large), 421/2 inches (2X-large), 461/2 inches (3X-large)]Hips: 351/2 inches (small) [391/2 inches (medium), 44 inches (large), 481/2 inches (X-large), 531/2 inches (2X-large), 58 inches (3X-large)]Length: 25 inches (small) [26 inches (medium), 27 inches (large), 28 inches (X-large), 29 inches (2X-large), 30 inches (3X-large)]

M AT E R I A L S

• DROPS Cotton Viscose light (light worsted) weight viscose/cotton yarn (13/4 oz/120 yds/50g per ball):

9 [10, 11, 12, 13, 14] balls #02 off-white

• Size C/2/2.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle• Elastic sewing thread (optional)• 15mm #523 mother-of-pearl

buttons from Garnstudio: 3• Stitch markers

Tropical breeze skirTD E S I G N C O U R T E S Y O F G A R N S T U D I O / D R O P S D E S I G N

Take time to check gauge.

PAT T E R N N OT E S

Skirt is worked from top to bottom, not side to side.Move markers to next row as you work.Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SkirtRow 1: Beg at waist, ch 131 [136, 141, 147, 152, 157], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs, [sk next ch, sc in each of next 3 chs] 5 times, place marker, [sk next ch, hdc in each of next 3 chs] 15 [16, 17, 19, 20, 21] times, hdc in each of next 0 [1, 2, 0, 1, 2] ch(s), place marker, [sk next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs] 6 times, place marker, dc in next ch, [ch 2, sk next 2 chs, dc in next ch] 6 times, ch 5, sk next 3 chs, (tr, {ch 3, tr} 3 times) in last ch, turn.Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each of next 3 ch-3 sps (3 petals), ch 5, dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc] across to marker, dc in each st across to next mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, dc in each st across, turn.Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across to mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, dc in each st across to next marker, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next st] 7 times, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 7, (tr, {ch 3, tr} 3 times) in tr on center petal, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each of next 3 ch-3 sps (3 petals), ch 5, dc in next ch-7 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc] across to

marker, dc in each st across to next mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, sc in each st across, turn.Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across to marker, hdc in each st across to next marker, dc in each st across to next mark-er, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next st] 9 times, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 7, (tr, {ch 3, tr} 3 times) in tr on center petal, turn. Row 6: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each of next 3 ch-3 sps (3 petals), ch 5, dc in next ch-7 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc] across to marker, dc in each st across to next mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, sc in each st across, turn.Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across to mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, dc in each st across to next marker, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next st] 6 times, ch 7, sk next 3 dc and next 4 ch-2 sps, (tr, {ch 3, tr} 3 times) in next dc, leav-ing rem sts unworked, turn.

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Row 8: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each of next 3 ch-3 sps (3 petals), ch 5, dc in next ch-7 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc] across to marker, dc in each st across to next mark-er, hdc in each st across to next marker, sc in each st across, turn.Rows 9–12: Rep rows 3–6.Next rows: Rep rows 7–12 consecutively until piece measures 351/2 [391/2, 44, 483/4, 531/2, 58] inches from beg or until Skirt fits around, ending with row 12. At end of last row, fasten off.Sew first and last rows tog, leaving 4 inches at waist unsewn.

Button BandRow 1: With RS facing, join with sc in first st at waist, sc in each st across to seam, turn.Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Buttonhole BandRow 1: Join with sc in first st on opposite edge at waist, sc in each st across, turn.Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in each on next 2 sts] 3 times (buttonholes), sc in each st across. Fasten off.Sew buttons to Button Band opposite buttonholes.If needed, sew a couple of rows on inside of waist with elastic sewing thread. C!

Year-Round Style Make this skirt in wool or suede-look yarn and wear it with fashion boots, leggings and a chic jacket or sweater for a fabulous fall and winter look.

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beg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begin/begins/beginning bpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back post double crochet bpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post single crochet bptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post treble crochet CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contrasting color ch(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .chain(s) ch- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . refers to chain or space

previously made (i .e ., ch-1 space) ch sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain space(s) cl(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cluster(s) cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . centimeter(s) dc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double treble crochet ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .extended fpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post double crochet fpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post single crochet fptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post treble crochet g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gram(s) hdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet hdc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase/increases/increasing lp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loop(s) MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .main color mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .millimeter(s) oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ounce(s) pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . popcorn(s) rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remain/remains/remaining rep(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .repeat(s) rnd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . round(s) RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right side sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .single crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . slip stitch(es) sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . space(s)/spaced st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .stitch(es) tog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .together tr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treble crochet trtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wrong side yd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yard(s) yo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yarn over

S t i tc h G u i d e F o r m o r e c o m p l e t e i n F o r m a t i o n , v i s i t f R e e p a t t e R n S . C o M

Chain (ch): Yo, pull through lp on hook .

Slip stitch (sl st): insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook .

Single crochet (sc): insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook .

front loop (front lp)Back loop (back lp)

Front loop Back loop

treble crochet (tr): Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times .

Double treble crochet (dtr): Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times .

Half double crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook .

Double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice .

treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Hold-ing back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts in-dicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook .

example of 2-tr dec

S t I t C H a B B R e v I a t I o n S

Y a R n C o n v e R S I o n

Chain Color Change (ch color change)Yo with new color, draw through last lp on hook .

Double Crochet Color Change (dc color change)Drop first color, yo with new color, draw through last 2 lps of st .

front post stitch (fp): Back post stitch (bp): When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row .

Back Front

post of

stitch

Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

example of 2-sc dec example of 2-dc dec

Double crochet decrease (dc dec): Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

example of 2-hdc dec

Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

Reverse Single Crochet (reverse sc): ch 1 . skip first st . [Working from left to right, insert hook in next st from front to back, draw up lp on hook, yo, and draw through both lps on hook .]

oUnCeS to GRaMS1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 .42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 .73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 .04 . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 .4

GRaMS to oUnCeS25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/2

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sc (single crochet)dc (double crochet)htr (half treble crochet)tr (treble crochet)dtr (double treble crochet)ttr (triple treble crochet)miss

sl st (slip stitch)sc (single crochet)

hdc (half double crochet)dc (double crochet)

tr (treble crochet)dtr (double treble crochet)

skip

U n I t e D K I n G D o MU n I t e D S t at e S