Pattern Description:
This Red Heart Striped Mini Skirt is worked in the round from hem to waist using a four-color stripe sequence.
Simple double-crochet rounds create the body, while gentle shaping is formed with evenly spaced dc2tog decreases.
A shell edging finishes the lower edge. The waistband is folded and sewn to form a casing for elastic, giving the skirt a clean, structured fit.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials Needed
- Yarn:RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300.
- Solid color skeins are 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m).
- Prints, multis and heathers are 5 oz (141 g), 236 yd (215 m).
- Flecks are 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m).
- Colors and Quantities:
- Color A (365 Coffee): 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins.
- Color B (235 Lemon): 1 skein.
- Color C (726 Coral): 1 skein.
- Color D (631 Light Sage): 1 skein.
- Hook: Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6].
- Notions: Stitch markers, ¾” (2 cm) flat elastic (for the waistband), and a yarn needle.
Measurements & Gauge
- Gauge: 13 sts = 4” (10 cm).
- Gauge: 8 rows = 4” (10 cm) in double crochet. Note: Use any size hook to obtain the correct gauge.
- Sizes: Directions are given for size Small, with changes for Medium, Large, and X-Large provided in parentheses.
| Finished Measurement | Size Small | Size Medium | Size Large | Size X-Large |
| Finished Waist | 32” (81 cm) | 34” (86 cm) | 37” (94 cm) | 39” (99 cm) |
| Finished Length | 14” (35.5 cm) | 14” (35.5 cm) | 14” (35.5 cm) | 14” (35.5 cm) |
- The skirt piece measures 13½” (34 cm) from the beginning before the final waistband is added.
- The waistband section measures 1″ (2.5 cm).
- The edging measures ½” (1.5 cm).
Abbreviations Used:
- A, B, C, D = Color A, B, C, D.
- ch = chain.
- cm = centimeters.
- dc = double crochet.
- mm = millimeters.
- sc = single crochet.
- tog = together.
- [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
- *** or = repeat whatever follows the or ** as indicated.
- dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
Instructions for Making the Red Heart Striped Mini Skirt Pattern:
Stripe Pattern
The Stripe Pattern is established by repeating the following sequence: Work 2 rounds with A, 1 round with B, 1 round with C, 1 round with D.
SKIRT Construction
Preparation With A, ch 140 (148, 156, 164). Taking care not to twist the ch, sl st in the first ch to form a ring.
Rounds 1–2 (Establishing Base)
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each ch around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 140 (148, 156, 164) dc.
- Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A. Place markers in 6 sts evenly spaced around last round.
Waist Shaping and Color Stripes
- Round 3 (Decrease Round): With RS facing, join B with sl st in top of beginning ch, ch 3, [dc in each dc across to st before next marker, remove marker, dc2tog] 6 times, dc in each remaining dc to end of round; join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 134 (142, 150, 158) dc. Fasten off B.
- Round 4: With RS facing, join C with sl st in top of beginning ch, ch 3, dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off C.
- Round 5: With D, repeat Round 4. Fasten off D.
- Round 6 (Color A): With A, repeat Round 4. Do not fasten off A.
- Round 7 (Color A): Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A.
- Round 8: With B, repeat Round 4. Fasten off B.
- Round 9: With C, repeat Round 4. Fasten off C. Place markers in 6 sts evenly spaced around last round.
- Round 10 (Decrease Round): With D, repeat Round 3 – 128 (136, 144, 152) dc. Fasten off D.
Continued Decreases and Length
- Rounds 11–22: Continuing in Stripe pattern as established, repeat Rounds 8-10 four more times – 104 (112, 120, 128) dc on last round.
- Round 23: With B, repeat Round 4. Fasten off B.
- Remaining Length: Continuing in Stripe pattern as established, repeat Round 23 until piece measures 13½” (34 cm) from beginning.
Waistband (Casing)
The waistband section measures 1″ (2.5 cm).
- Last 3 Rounds: Working in same color as the last round, ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each dc around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Edging (Lower Edge)
The edging measures ½” (1.5 cm).
- Round 1: With RS facing and working across the opposite side of the foundation ch (the lower edge of the skirt), join A with sl st in any ch, ch 1, sc in same ch, sc in each ch around; join with sl st in first sc – 140 (148, 156, 164) sc.
- Round 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, skip next sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc; repeat from around]; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
- Casing Creation: Fold the 3 rounds of Waistband to the wrong side and sew closed for the casing. Leave an opening for inserting elastic.
- Elastic Insertion: Insert a length of ¾” (2 cm) flat elastic through the casing.
- Sizing and Securing: Cut the elastic slightly smaller than the finished waist size. Sew the ends of the elastic together.
- Closing: Sew the casing closed.
- Weaving: Weave in all remaining ends.
