easy scalloped skirt

Even a new crocheter can make this gorgeous

skirt! It’s unbelievably easy, thanks to a
simple stitch repeat. Better yet, there’s no
increasing—the skirt gets its flattering A-line
shape by changing hook sizes as you work.

By Monica Welle Brown

what you’ll need

YARN
! MODA DEA Eclipse, 1? oz/50g balls, each approx
125yd/115m (wool/nylon)
8 (9, 10, 11, 13) balls #2551 Linen

CROCHET HOOK Symbols used in this pattern

! Sizes G/7, H/8, and I/9 (4.5, 5.0 and 5.5 mm) crochet
hooks or any size to obtain correct gauge * Repeat directions following * as many times
as indicated.
NOTIONS
! 5 single-post buttons, ⁄ "/12.5mm diameter
1
2 ( ) Work directions inside parentheses into
! Yarn needle stitch indicated.

Skill Level: easy Bottom Edge: 48 (51, 54?, 60, 65)"/122

(129.5, 138.5, 152.5, 165)cm Row 2 Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and
sizes throughout), turn, dc in each dc across –14
XS (S, M, L, XL) gauge dc.
Pattern is written for smallest size with 12 sts and 8 rows = 4"/10 cm over dc
changes for larger sizes in parentheses. using largest hook. One scallop in scallop Repeat Row 2 six more times. Swatch
When only one number is given, it applies pattern measures approximately 1?"/3cm should measure 4"/10cm x 4"/10cm. If
to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, using smallest hook, and measures your swatch is larger than these measure-
circle all numbers pertaining to your size approximately 1?"/4.5cm using largest ments, switch to a hook that’s one size
before beginning. hook. Remember to check gauge for best smaller and try again. If your swatch is
results! smaller, try a larger hook.
finished measurements
Drop waist (1"/2.5cm above hip bone): how to make a gauge
Approx 28 (30, 32, 35, 38)”/71 (76, 81.5, swatch SKIRT
89, 96.5)cm With largest hook, ch 14. waistband
Hip: Approx 36 (38, 41, 45, 48?)"/91.5 With largest hook, ch 86 (92, 98, 107,
(96.5, 104, 114, 123)cm Row 1 Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped 116).
Length: Approx 30? (30?, 33?, 33?, ch count as first dc), dc in next ch and
36?)"/77.5 (77.5, 85, 85, 92.5)cm each ch to end - 12 dc. Row 1 Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped
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ch count as first dc), dc in next ch and together by chains.
each ch to end – 84 (90, 96, 105, 114) dc.
Change to middle-sized
Row 2 Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and hook.
throughout), turn, dc in each dc across –
84 (90, 96, 105, 114) dc. Rnds 8-31 Repeat Rnds
2-4 eight times.
Repeat Row 2 until the waistband meas-
ures 5"/12.5cm. Do not turn work after The piece should meas-
completing last round. Instead, form a ring ure approximately
by bringing the other end of the waistband 20"/51cm from top edge.
around and working a slip stitch in top of
the beginning ch-3. Change to largest hook.

scalloped skirt Repeat Rnds 2-4 until

Now the scalloped skirt body is worked. piece measures 30? (30?,
The scallops are made up of three rounds 33?, 33?, 36?)"/77.5
of stacked shells that are laced together (77.5, 85, 85, 92.5)cm
with ch stitches in the third round of the or desired length. Be
sequence. Each shell is made by working sure to complete all
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same stitch or rounds of the last repeti-
space. tion of Rnds 2-4. Work
the last Round 4 very
Rnd 1 Skip beginning ch-3, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 loosely.
dc) in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc; repeat * 3 more times, end (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in last
from * 26 (28, 30, 33, 36) more times, end Fasten off. hdc, leave turning ch unworked.
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc, sk 1 dc, ch 2, Fasten off.
join with sc in first dc – 28 (30, 32, 35, 38) waistband edging
shells. With smallest hook, join yarn with sl st in With smallest hook, join yarn with sl st in
bottom of waistband opening on left edge. top of waistband opening on right edge.
Rnds 2 and 3 Skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 Stitches in Row 1 are worked in the
dc) in ch-2 space of first shell, *ch 2, (2 dc, Stitches in Row 1 are worked in the spaces beneath the ch-3 turning chains at
ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space of next shell; spaces beneath the ch-3 turning chains at the beginning of a waistband row or
repeat from * 26 (28, 30, 33, 36) more the beginning of a waistband row or beneath the last dc at the end of a waist-
times, end ch 2; join with sc in first dc – beneath the last dc at the end of a waist- band row.
28 (30, 32, 35, 38) shells. band row.
Row 1 Ch 2, hdc in first space, *hdc in
Rnd 4 Skip next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch- Row 1 Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next space, 2 hdc in next space; repeat
2 space of first shell, *ch 3, sc in ch-2 first space, *hdc in next space, 2 hdc in from * to top of waistband, end 2 hdc in
space between 2 shells two rounds below, next space; repeat from * to the top of the last space –16 hdc.
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space of waistband, end hdc in last space at top of Fasten off.
next shell; repeat from * 26 (28, 30, 33, waistband opening – 15 hdc.
36) more times, end ch 3, sc in last ch-2 finishing
space two rounds below, ch 3; join with sc Row 2 Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across Sew 5 buttons on the right edge of the
in first dc. – 15 hdc. waistband opening. Space them to match
the buttonholes on the other edge. There
Rnds 5-7 Repeat Rounds 2-4. In the next row, ch-3 spaces are worked should be some overlap of left side edging
between hdc to create buttonholes. on to right side of waistband.
The piece should measure approximately
8"/20cm from top edge and have two sets Row 3 Ch 2, turn, *(hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next Weave in ends.
of three stacked shells that are laced hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc; repeat from
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easy scalloped skirt

28 (30, 32, 35, 38)”

5”
3”
36 (38, 41, 45, 48½)”
30½ (30½, 33½, 33½, 36½)”

12”
10½ (10½, 13½, 13½, 16½)”
skirt

SCALLOP HOLIDAY SKIRT

DIAGRAM

48 (51, 54½, 60, 65)”

SCALLOP SKIRT DIAGRAM

stitch diagram
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WORKING THE SHELL PATTERN

Don’t be intimidated by this sophisticated-looking stitch pattern. Here’s how to do it,
step by step.

a Round 1: working first row of shells onto the waistband.

b Round 2: working shells in the chain-2 space of previous round
c Round 3: between each shell, chain 3, single crochet in chain-2 space shells two rounds below.
d After making a single crochet between shells two rounds below, chain 3 again.

a b work into the

chain-2 space of
one shells in previous
complete round
shell

shell

c d
chain 3 and single
crochet into the chain-2
space two rounds
below chain 3 and
work next shell
in current round