Pattern Description:
The Regent Park Granny Square Crochet Skirt is an easy, colorful project built from a mix of six unique motif blocks, including classic granny squares, sunburst designs, hearts, stripes, and playful shapes like mushrooms and offset squares.
Each block is worked separately, then whip-stitched together for both the front and back. The skirt is finished with a sturdy crocheted waistband, simple edging, and an adjustable drawstring tie.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials:
| Component | Type/Size | |
| Yarn | Patons® Grace™ | |
| Hook | Size U.S. E/4 [3.5 mm] Susan Bates® Silvalume™ crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge | |
| Notions | Susan Bates® yarn needle, Susan Bates® stitch markers | |
| Skill Level | EASY CROCHET |
Yarn Quantities (in balls):
| Size | XS/S | M | L | XL | 2/3XL | 4/5XL | Color Name/Code |
| Contrast A | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | Aquifer (62205) |
| Contrast B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Blush (62416) |
| Contrast C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Cardinal (62705) |
| Contrast D | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Lotus (62440) |
| Contrast E | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Orchid (62307) |
| Source |
Measurements & Gauge:
| Measurement Detail | XS/S | M | L | XL | 2/3XL | 4/5XL | Source |
| To Fit Hip (Inches) | 33-36″ | 38-40″ | 42-44″ | 46-48″ | 52-55″ | 56-62″ | |
| To Fit Hip (Metric) | [71-86.5 cm] | [96.5-101.5 cm] | [106.5-111.5 cm] | [116.5-122 cm] | [132-139.5 cm] | [142-157.5 cm] | |
| Finished Hip (Inches) | 40″ | 44″ | 48″ | 52″ | 55″ | 65″ | |
| Finished Hip (Metric) | [101.5 cm] | [112 cm] | [122 cm] | [132 cm] | [139.5 cm] | [165 cm] |
Gauge: The required gauge is 22 sc and 25 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Abbreviations
- Approx – Approximately
- Beg – Beginning
- Ch – Chain(s)
- Cluster – (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times in indicated space; yoh and draw through all loops on hook
- Cont – Continue(ity)
- Dc – Double crochet
- Hdc – Half double crochet
- Hhdc – Herringbone Half Double Crochet
- Pat – Pattern
- Puff St – (Yoh and draw up a long loop in indicated stitch) 3 times; yoh and draw through all loops, then ch 1 tightly to close
- Prev – Previous(ly)
- Rem – Remain(ing)
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- RS – Right side
- Sc – Single crochet
- Sl st – Slip stitch
- Sp(s) – Space(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Tog – Together
- Tr – Treble crochet
- WS – Wrong side
- Yoh – Yarn over hook
Instructions for Making the Regent Park Granny Square Crochet Skirt Pattern:
Block I: Granny Squares
Make 4 (4-4-4-8-8). With A, Ch 4. Join with Sl st to form ring.
- Rnd 1 (A): Ch 2. (3 dc in ring. Ch 3) 4 times. Join. Fasten off.
- Rnd 2 (B): Join B. Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corner Ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Rep from 3 times. Join. Fasten off.
- Rnds 3-6 (D, E, C, A): Join new color to corner Ch-3 sp. Work (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in corners and (Ch 1. 3 dc in next Ch-1 sp) across the sides, increasing the number of side groups by one set each Rnd. Join. Fasten off (after Rnd 5).
- Rnd 7 (A): Ch 1. 1 sc in each st and Ch-1 sp around. Work 5 sc in each corner Ch-3 sp, marking center St. Join.
- Next rnd (A): Ch 1. 1 sc in each St around. Work 3 sc in each marked St, marking center St. Join. Rep last Rnd until Block measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Block II: Striped Squares
Make 4 (4-4-4-7-7).
- Stripe Pat: 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 2 rows D. With A, Ch 29 (32-35-37-32-37).
- Row 1: 1 hhdc in 3rd Ch from hook. 1 hhdc in each Ch to end. Turn. (27 (30-33-35-30-35) hhdc).
- Row 2: Ch 2. 1 hhdc in first St. 1 hhdc in each St to end of row. Turn. Rep Row 2, keeping Cont of Stripe Pat, until work measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm] from Beg. Fasten off.
Block III: Sunburst Granny Square
Make 4 (4-4-4-7-7).
- Rnd 1 (B): Ch 5. Join. Ch 2. 16 dc in ring. Join. Break B. Join D.
- Rnd 2 (D): Ch 2. Puff St in next dc. Ch 2. Rep from around. Join. Break D. Join E.
- Rnd 3 (E): Ch 2. Cluster in each Puff St around. Join. Break E.
- Rnd 4 (D): Join D. Ch 3. Work corners: (3 tr. Ch 3. 3 tr) and sides: Ch 1, (3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc) groupings, all worked in Clusters. Join.
- Rnds 5-Finishing: Work Rnd 5 in standard Granny fashion. Work sc Rnds, repeating the increase Rnd (3 sc in marked St) until block measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Block IV: Mushroom Block
Make 4 (4-4-4-5-5).
- Rnd 1: With A, Ch 4. Join. Work 3 dc (A), 2 dc (B), 3 dc (A), 8 dc (C) in ring. Join.
- Rnd 2: Use A, B, and C to work dc increases around. Join. Fasten off B and C.
- Rnd 3 (A): Ch 2. Work 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. (32 dc).
- Rnd 4 (A): Sl st in next St. Ch 2. Shape square using 3 dc groups, Ch 1 sps, and (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) for corners, including 3 hdc in the side groups. Join. Fasten off.
- Rnds 5-Finishing: Join A. Work Rnd 5 in standard Granny fashion. Work sc Rnds, repeating the increase Rnd until block measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Block V: Offset Granny Square
Make 4 (4-4-4-7-7).
- Rnds 1-3 (B, D, E): Work 3 Rnds of a standard Granny square, joining Rnds with Sl st to top of Beg Ch-3/Sl st to top of Beg Ch-3. Fasten off after each Rnd.
- Rows 4-7 (B): Worked across 2 sides of Motif only. These rows establish an offset rectangular shape, using 3 dc groups, Ch 1 sps, and Ch-3 corner sps.
- Rnd 8 (RS): Worked across all 4 sides of Motif. This Rnd squares off the Block by incorporating the side edges of Prev rows and the 3rd rnd into the final square structure.
- Rnds 9-Finishing: Work sc Rnds, repeating the increase Rnd until block measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Block VI: Heart Granny Square
Make 4 (4-4-4-6-6). Note: Change color by drawing new color through last 2 loops.
Rnd 1 (C): Ch 4. Join. Ch 2. (3 dc in ring. Ch 3) 4 times. Join.
Rnd 2 (C): Sl st to Ch-3 sp. Ch 6 (counts as dc. Ch 3). Work corners/Ch 1 repeats. Join to 3rd Ch of Beg Ch-6. Rnd 3 (C/D): Work corners and side groups, alternating C and D, changing color in the last dc of specific groups. Fasten off.
Rnds 4-6 (D, C, D): Continue standard Granny expansion, increasing side groups by one set per Rnd. Fasten off after Rnd 5.
Rnds 7-Finishing: Work sc Rnds, repeating the increase Rnd until block measures 5 (5½-6-6½-5½-6½)” [12.5 (14-15-16.5-14-16.5) cm]. Fasten off.
Assembly, Waistband, and Drawstring
- Assembly: Sew Blocks Tog (Front and Back alike) using A through back loops only using whip stitch. Sew side seams of Front and Back.
- Bottom Edging: Join A with Sl st to any St on bottom edge at side seam. Rnd 1: Ch 1. 1 sc in each St around. Join. Rep last Rnd 2 (4-6-6-2-6) times more. Fasten off.
- Waistband: Join A with Sl st to any St on top edge at side seam. Rnds 1-3: With A, Ch 3. 1 dc in next St. 1 dc in each St around. Join. Fasten off.
- Drawstring: With A, work cord stitches (sc preceded by a Ch, using the “ch” of the Prev st) until Drawstring measures length to fit waist plus Approx 12″ [30.5 cm] extra length to tie. Fasten off.
