Open Work Skirt by Caron Design Team

Open Work Skirt

Crochet
July 2006
Aran (8 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
5.0 mm (H)
5.5 mm (I)
750 - 1200 yards (686 - 1097 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
This pattern is available for free.

Archived pdf:
http://web.archive.org/web/20101121141331/http://caron.co...

SIZES Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Waist 30 (35, 40)“
Hips 35 (40, 45)”
Length 25” all sizes
Note: Fabric is flexible; choose size accordingly

MATERIALS

Caron International’s Simply Soft Shadows (discontinued)
(100% acrylic; 3 oz/85g, approx 150 yds/137m ball):)
#0008 Opal Twist, 5 (7, 8) balls

Crochet hooks, one each size US G-6, H-8, I-9, and J-10 (4, 5, 5.5, and 6 mm), or size to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Peacock stitch
Using size US G-6 (4 mm) hook, 20 sts = 5”/12.7 cm and 2 rows = 2 1/2”/6.4 cm
Using size US H/8 (5 mm) hook, 30 sts = 8”/20 cm and 2 rows = 3”/7.6 cm
Using size US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, 20 sts = 5 1/2”/14 cm and 2 rows = 5”/12.7 cm

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Treble crochet (tr)

Peacock Stitch (multiple of 10 sts) 2-row repeat

NOTES

Skirt is worked from the waist down; waist is worked in rows, remainder of skirt is worked in-the-round.

Shaping is accomplished by changing hook size for each section (see Schematic).

Waist is adjusted by means of a drawstring.

Construction schematic is provided.