Pattern Description:
This is an Intermediate skill level crochet pattern, available in sizes XS through 4XL. It features a variation of the open shell stitch, utilizing a combination of single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and chain (ch) stitches.
The stitch pattern requires a multiple of 8 stitches when worked in rounds. The skirt is constructed by first covering an elastic band and then repeating the main stitch pattern (Rounds 4 and 5).
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials Needed
| Item | Details |
| Yarn | Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Light Green #19 is specified). |
| Crochet Hooks | 3.5 mm (for covering the elastic band); 4 mm (G US Size) (for the skirt). |
| Elastic Band | 18 mm folded on the middle, or smaller than 18 mm. The length should be 4-5 cm less than the actual waist circumference. |
| Notions | Sewing needle (for weaving in the ends) and scissors. |
Yarn Quantity (Skeins)
The yarn quantity required is dependent on size:
- XS: 5 skeins
- S, M: 6 skeins
- L: 7 skeins
- XL, 2XL: 8 skeins
- 3XL: 9 skeins
- 4XL: 10 skeins
Gauge
Gauge is measured as follows:
- In 10 cm of elastic band = 39 sc.
- 2 pattern repeats = 8 cm.
- 10 rows in the stitch pattern = 10 cm.
Final Measurements (Taken after blocking)
This pattern is available in 8 sizes, from XS up to 4XL. Measurements are listed for sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL, respectively.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| Waist (a) | 60 cm | 70 cm | 80 cm | 90 cm | 100 cm | 108 cm | 112 cm | 120 cm |
| Skirt Width (b) | 120 cm | 136 cm | 156 cm | 176 cm | 196 cm | 212 cm | 220 cm | 236 cm |
| Skirt Length (c) | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm | 46 cm |
Abbreviations Used:
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Sl st – slip stitch
- * – repeat section
- R| – row/round
Instructions for Making the Last Summer Days Skirt Pattern:
Elastic Band Preparation (Steps 1 & 2)
- Step 1: Prepare the elastic band. The elastic band should be 18 mm folded on the middle or smaller than 18 mm. The length of the elastic band must be approximately 4-5 cm less than your actual waist circumference. Standard elastic measurements are 60 (70, 80, 90, 100, 108, 112, 120) cm.
- Step 2: Stitch the ends of the elastic band together to form a circle.
Waistband Construction (Rounds 1-3)
Start: Take the 3.5 mm crochet hook and the yarn, and make a sl st. Position the crochet hook in front of the elastic band and the yarn behind it. Bring the loop from back to front, yarn over, and ch 1.
- R1: Start working sc around the elastic band until the entire circumference is completed. To execute the sc, go with the hook from front to back, under the elastic band, yarn over, and bring the loop from back to front, yarn over, and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook. The expected stitch count at the end of R1 is 234 (272, 312, 351, 390, 421, 436, 468) sts.
- Stitch Adjustment: On the next R|, the number of sts must be adjusted to reach a multiple of 8. Increase by 6 (0, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4) sts on the next round.
- R2: Change to the 4 mm crochet hook. Ch 3, then work 1 dc in each st (while increasing with the specified number of sts for your size).
- R3: Ch 1, then repeat the following section: 1 sc, ch 2, skip 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the next st, ch 2, skip 3. Repeat to the end of the round, then sl st with the 1st sc.
Main Skirt Body (Rounds 4 & 5 Repeat)
The main body of the skirt is worked by repeating R4 and R5.
- R4: Ch 4, 1 dc in the same st, ch 2, 1 sc in the 2nd dc of the group of 3, ch 2. Then repeat the section: (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the next sc, ch 2, 1 sc in the 2nd dc of 3, ch 2. Repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in the first st, ch 1, and join with a sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch.
- R5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, ch 2, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the next sc, ch 2. Then repeat the section: 1 sc in the 2nd dc of 3, ch 2, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the next sc, ch 2. Repeat to the end of the round, then join with a sl st with the first dc.
Finishing
Repeat R4 and R5 until you have 45 rounds in total or until the desired length is reached. Weave in all ends using a sewing needle and then block the skirt to the specified final measurements.
