Pattern Description:
This easy, colorful crochet skirt pattern is perfect for summer and great for beginners. Worked back and forth in rows, it uses simple stitches and gentle shaping to create a stretchy, wavy texture.
The skirt is made in vibrant stripes, then sewn together and finished with a comfortable waistband and button closure.
Choose your size, customize the length, and enjoy a fun, bright addition to your warm-weather wardrobe.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials Needed
The pattern requires Friends Cotton 8/4 yarn from Hobbii, which is 100% Cotton, sold in 50 g (1.75 oz) skeins containing 160 m (175 yds).
| Color Name (Code) | Skeins Needed (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL) |
| Lemon (23) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Hint of Pink (50) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Pastel Yellow (21) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Pastel Green (100) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Misty Violet (67) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Olive (109) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
| Coral (35) | 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 skein(s) |
Other Materials:
- Crochet hook 3 mm (US D).
- Buttons 12 mm – Mother-of-pearl – Natural.
- A needle and thread.
Measurements
Gauge:
- 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) = 27 sts x 15 rows.
- 1 repeat = 7 cm.
Sizing and Chains: The available sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. To find the size, measure the fullest part of the hips while standing with feet together. The starting chain must be a multiple of 16+4.
| Hip Measurement (cm) | Size | Starting Chains |
| 82–87 cm | XS-XXS | 164 chs |
| 87–93 cm | S | 180 chs |
| 94–100 cm | M | 196 chs |
| 101–108 cm | L | 212 chs |
| 109–116 cm | XL | 228 chs |
| 117–124 cm | XXL | 244 chs |
| 125–132 cm | XXXL | 260 chs |
Finished Garment Measurements (Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL):
| Measurement | Centimeters (cm) | Inches (“) |
| Width | 35, 39, 42, 46, 49, 53, 56 | 13 ¾, 15 ¼, 17 ½, 18, 19 ¼, 21, 22 |
| Waist | 27, 31, 34, 38, 41, 45, 48 | 13 ½, 15, 16 ¼, 17 ¾, 19 |
| Length | 42 cm / or desired length | 17 ½” / or desired length |
Abbreviations Used:
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tc – treble crochet
- sc2tog – 2 single crochets together (insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through; insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through; yarn over, pull through 3 loops)
- dc tog – double crochet x number of stitches together
Instructions for Making the Wave Skirt Pattern:
Wave Stitch
The following rows establish the wave stitch pattern. (Example stitch counts below are for size M, 196 chs).
- Row 1 (col. 23): 196 chs, dc2tog in the 5th and 6th chs from the hook, dc in next 5 chs, 5 dc in next ch, dc in next 5 chs, dc5tog in next 5 chs, dc in next 5 chs, 5 dc in next ch, rep from to to the last 8 ch, dc in next 5 chs, dc3tog in the last 3 chs.
- Row 2 (col. 23): ch-1 (turning chain), turn, sc in each st to the end of the row (193 sc).
- Row 3 (col. 23): ch-3 (counts as a st), turn, dc2tog in next 2 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc5tog in next 5 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, rep from to to the last 8 sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc3tog in the last 3 sc.
- Row 4 (col. 23): ch-1 (turning chain), turn, sc in each st to the end of the row (193 sc).
- Row 5 (col. 50): ch-3 (counts as a st), turn, dc2tog in next 2 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc5tog in next 5 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, rep from to to the last 8 sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc3tog in the last 3 sc.
- Row 6 (col. 50): ch-1 (turning chain), turn, sc in each st to the end of the row (193 sc).
- Row 7 (col. 50): ch-3 (counts as a st), turn, dc2tog in next 2 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc5tog in next 5 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 5 dc in next sc, rep from to to the last 8 sc, dc in next 5 sc, dc3tog in the last 3 sc.
- Row 8 (col. 50): ch-1 (turning chain), turn, sc in each st to the end of the row (193 sc).
Color and Row Repeats
- Rows 9-12 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 21.
- Rows 13-16 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 100.
- Rows 17-20 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 67.
- Rows 21-24 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 109.
- Rows 25-28 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 35.
- Rows 29-32 repeat Rows 5-8 using col. 23.
Repeat Rows 5-32 once or until the desired length is achieved. Finish with Row 7, then cut the yarn.
Waistline (Belt)
Go back to the upper part of the skirt and connect the yarn (col. 23) to the 1st st.
Note: For Row 1 only, work in between the stitches instead of in the top of the stitch.
Row 1: ch-1, sc in next 2 spaces between the sts, hdc in next 2 spaces between the sts, dc in next 2 spaces between the sts, tc in next 2 spaces between the sts, tc in the bottom of the 5 sts, tc in next 2 spaces between the sts, sc in next 4 spaces between the sts, hdc in next 2 spaces between the sts, dc in next 2 spaces between the sts, tc in next 2 spaces between the sts, tc in the bottom of the 5 sts, tc in next 2 spaces between the sts, rep from to the end of the row.
Decreasing Rows
- Rows 2-6 are decreasing rows unless your hips and waist measurements are the same, in which case you should crochet 5 sc rows without decreases.
- Row 2-6: ch-1, turn, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, rep from to the end of the row.
- Do not cut the yarn after Row 6 and immediately begin crocheting the buttonhole across the width of the belt.
Buttonhole
- Row 1: ch-1, sc in next 2 rows, ch-4, sc the last 2 rows.
- Row 2: ch-1, turn, sc in next 2 sc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, sc in the last 2 sc, cut the yarn.
Finishing
Use a needle and thread to make the seam. Sew a 12 mm Mother-of-pearl – Natural button.
