Free Capri Skirt Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Capri Skirt is an Easy skill level pattern. This bold skirt is constructed all in one piece to achieve a seamless effect.

The pattern is worked top down, beginning with the waistband in rows before continuing the skirt in rounds.

This design offers endless possibilities in terms of colors and styling. The skirt is featured in the “Snow-Kissed Citrus” collection.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Measurements & Gauge

Skill Level: Easy.
Finished Waist Size: 26 (30, 34, 38, 42) inches.
Finished Length: 21 (21, 21.5, 22, 22) inches.
Note: The skirt waistband is described as very stretchy.
Gauge: 13 sts and 11 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
The example shown is in size 26”.

Materials

Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit (100% Scrylic; 322 yards [295 meters]/100 grams).
- Color A (1003 Aster): 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) balls.
- Color B (1241 Fondant): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls.
- Color C (1263 Citron): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls.
- Color D (1001 White): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls.
- Color E (1256 Jaffa): 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls.
Hook: US size F/5 (3.75 mm).
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 2 yards of 2” wide elastic for waistband (optional), sewing needle and thread (if using elastic).

Abbreviations Used:

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
sp – space
Rnd – round
Row – row
RS – right side
blo – back loop only
meas – measures
rep – repeat
patt – pattern

Special Stitches

Fpdc – Front post double crochet.
V-st – V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch.
Dv-st – Double V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch.
Crab st (right-handed) – Insert hook into stitch to the right, work a regular sc.
Crab st (left-handed) – Insert hook into stitch to the left, work a regular sc.

Stitch Count Notes

Finished Waist Sizes: 26 (30, 34, 38, 42) inches
Finished Lengths: 21 (21, 21.5, 22, 22) inches
Waistband has high stretch.
Ch 3 in Rnd 3 and onward does not count as a dc.

Instructions for Making the Capri Skirt Pattern:

Waistband

Using Color A (A), ch 19.
Row 1 (RS): Working in back bump of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (18 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sl st in same st and each st across. (18 sl st). Be careful not to work sl sts too tightly. Place a st marker in both loops of the last sl st to indicate where to start the next row.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, sc in each st across. (18 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in same st, sl st in each st across. (18 sl st).
Rep Rows 3-4 until Waistband meas 25 (29, 33, 37, 41)”, ending on Row 3; do not fasten off.
Joining Row: With wrong sides touching and working in blo at the end of Row 1 and blo of the last row, sl st across to join the ends to form a circle. (18 sl st) Do not fasten off.

Skirt

Rnd 1: Cont with A, working in ends of rows of Waistband with RS facing, ch 1, sc in same st, work 95 (107, 119, 131, 143) sc evenly around Waistband, join with sl st in first sc. (96 (108, 120, 132, 144) sc).
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, v-st in next st, dc in next st, v-st in next st; rep from around, join with sl st in first ch-3. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 48 (54, 60, 66, 72) v-st).
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (does not count as a dc), turn, fpdc around ch 3 from Rnd 2, v-st in next ch-1 sp, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp in next st; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 48 (54, 60, 66, 72) v-st).
Rnds 4-9 (9, 10, 11, 11): Ch 3, turn, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 48 (54, 60, 66, 72) v-st).
Rnd 10 (10, 11, 12, 12): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, dv-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) v-st; 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) dv-st).
Rnds 11-15 (11-15, 12-16, 13-17, 13-17): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 2 ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) v-st).
Rnd 16 (16, 17, 18, 18): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, dv-st in next 2 ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) v-st; 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) dv-st).
Rnds 17-22 (17-22, 18-23, 19-24, 19-24): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 4 ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 96 (108, 120, 132, 144) v-st).
Rnd 23 (23, 24, 25, 25): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, dv-st in next ch-1 sp, v-st in next 2 ch-1 sp, dv-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 64 (72, 80, 88, 96) v-st; 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) dv-st).
Rnds 24-31 (24-31, 25-32, 26-33, 26-33): Ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 6 ch-1 sp; rep from around, changing to Color B (B) at end of rnd, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 128 (144, 160, 176, 192) v-st).

Color Block Sections

Rnds 32-34 (32-34, 33-35, 34-36, 34-36): With B, ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 6 ch-1 sp; rep from around, changing to A at end of rnd, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 128 (144, 160, 176, 192) v-st).
Rnds 35-38 (35-38, 36-39, 37-40, 37-40): With Color C (C), ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 6 ch-1 sp; rep from around, changing to B at end of rnd, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 128 (144, 160, 176, 192) v-st).
Rnds 39-43 (39-43, 40-44, 41-45, 41-45): With Color D (D), ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp) twice, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 6 ch-1 sp; rep from around, changing to C at end of rnd, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 128 (144, 160, 176, 192) v-st).
Rnds 44-49 (44-49, 45-50, 46-51, 46-51): With Color E (E), ch 3, turn, (fpdc around next dc, v-st in next ch 1) 2x, fpdc around next dc, v-st in next 6 ch 1 sp rep from * around, join with sl st in first dc. (48 (54, 60, 66, 72) dc; 128 (144, 160, 176, 192) v-st).
Note: If you desire a longer skirt, rep Rnd 44 (44, 45, 46, 46) until the desired length is reached, then proceed to the final round.
Rnd 50 (50, 51, 52, 52): Ch 1, work Crab St around by working in each dc and skipping the ch-1 sp. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends. A gentle block is recommended. If needed for extra stability, you may sew the optional 2” elastic on the wrong side of the waistband, being careful to hide your stitches.

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