Crochet Skirts, made according to the schemes and descriptions of the masters, always remain at the peak of modern fashion. Based on the materials used, their use is possible in all cases of life.
Benefits of a Crochet Skirt
Crochet skirts, models, patterns and diagrams with descriptions for them, presented in this article, have a number of their advantages over skirts sewn from fabric.
These include:
- the ability to select the necessary color scheme to create a complete composition with the top;
- using 2 or more colors to create contrast or to combine with several blouse options;
- shifting the focus to the lower part of women's clothing;
- more opportunities to highlight the advantages and hide the disadvantages of the figure;
- combining different types of techniques and patterns in one product.
Classic skirt
The crochet skirt, the patterns and description of which can be seen below, is a classic model. It is intended for demi-season wear, as it is made of medium-thick yarn. The composition of such a thread includes wool in various percentages with other additives.
To avoid severe wrinkling of the finished product, it is recommended to use yarn in which the wool content does not exceed 50%. To knit skirts from it, it is advisable to use hooks with numbers from 2 to 3. The resulting fabric will be quite dense and not loose, which will allow it to retain its shape.
To begin work, it is necessary to take measurements for further calculations:
- waist circumference;
- hip circumference.
This should be done in order to determine the solutions of the front, back and side darts.
To do this, you need to do the following:
- Determine the difference in waist and hip measurements.
- Calculate the solution for the front darts, which is equal to 0.1% of the difference in size.
- Similarly, calculate the side and back darts, which are 0.2% of the same measurement.
- Be sure to check the correctness of the calculations by adding up all the dart solutions. The result should be the previously calculated difference between the measurements.
Next, it is recommended to make a note of where all the darts should be located. The front and back darts should be made at a distance of 10 cm from the center line of the skirt, and their length should be 10-12 cm in front and 12-14 in the back.
For ease of putting on the skirt, a zipper is sewn into the left side seam or a strip for fastening is made. Therefore, in the process of execution, the necessary distance in the side seam for this operation should be left open.
Before starting work, it is advisable to knit a small sample of the fabric to determine the density and convenience for calculations. Then you can start the main knitting. Depending on the direction of the process, the sequence of work is determined. The front and back panels of the skirt are made with single crochets.
If you are knitting from the top of the skirt, you must first determine the location of the darts and mark them with markers. Using the sample, calculate in which rows you should increase the stitches to achieve the desired size. Then continue working with the regular fabric.
If you start knitting from the bottom, you should first measure the length of the skirt. Subtract the length of the darts from this measurement and knit with a piece of fabric until they begin.
Next, according to the calculated pattern, instead of adding, decrease the loops. As a result, the resulting width of the product should be equal to the waist measurement.
After finishing knitting the main fabric, you can do the finishing along the bottom of the product. It can be done as a continuation of the skirt down, or perpendicular to the main work. In the presented model, this is the type of binding used. It should be knitted in a circle of the skirt, simultaneously connecting it to the bottom of the product.
The next model presented is also a classic skirt, but lighter. For knitting it, it is recommended to use cotton mercerized yarn with the addition of viscose, which will provide the finished product with an excellent fit and the creation of identical folds. It is advisable to use hook No. 3 for such threads.
The diagram uses the following symbols:
- double crochet stitches,
- air loops,
- lush columns.
This skirt should be knitted starting from the top edge, having collected a chain of air loops of the length equal to the hip circumference. The fabric can be made in one piece, in a circle, following the first pattern. But you should carefully monitor that the line of connection of the rows is even.
After reaching the required length, you can begin to widen the skirt. This should be done according to the second scheme by adding loops in the openwork strip of the pattern. To give the finished product a finished look, belt loops and a cord-belt are knitted, which is threaded through them and tightens the skirt at the waistline.
Summer
The crochet skirt, the diagrams and description of which are presented below, is a summer option. For its implementation, it is recommended to use mercerized cotton yarn with minor additives. They will give the finished product softness and a slight shine.
The most effective for such yarn will be the use of hooks No. 2, No. 2.2 and No. 3. Since the model has a flare from the waist line, there is no need to measure the hips. The waist and length of the product remain important. The presented skirt is knitted from top to bottom.
It uses:
- air loops;
- double crochet stitches;
- columns with 1 yarn over, with the front loop below the column.
The presence of the wrap stitches creates a continuous rib on the front side of the fabric, creating a pleated effect. At the beginning of knitting the pattern, it is recommended to make a small addition of loops at the same interval to give it a more effective appearance.
It is important to match the number of stitches cast on with the number of full pattern repeats.
The skirt can be knitted in a circle, without seams, but carefully monitor that the place where the rows are joined is even. The top of the skirt can be decorated with an elastic band or a decorative belt threaded through the belt loops. It is recommended to tie the bottom of the product with a crab step, which will prevent stretching of the fabric and add a little density to the edge, thereby creating the fullness of the skirt.
Festive skirt
A crochet skirt, its patterns and description, presented below, will be an excellent accent of an elegant composition. To create such a model, it is recommended to use very thin yarn with a large number of artificial fibers. This will give the skirt the effect of openwork guipure and weightlessness.
This product is designed for slender women, as making darts in it will be difficult and may disrupt the integrity of the pattern. Like the previous model, this one is recommended to be knitted in one piece. The finished product is not bound in this version, as it is included in the pattern itself. The top of the skirt can be decorated with a decorative belt.
Long skirt
A long crochet skirt has a special charm.
It can be performed:
- one piece and one pattern;
- a solid canvas and alternating rows of patterns;
- alternation of individual motifs and patterns;
- a combination of geometric motifs.
Below are some of the above options.
With one pattern
This model of skirt should be knitted in a solid fabric, with a pattern, the diagram of which is presented nearby.
Two measures are also relevant in it:
- waist circumference;
- length of the product.
When implementing such ideas, you need to be prepared for the fact that they require a lot of yarn to make and in some cases they can be massive. Therefore, it is recommended to think about the design of the upper edge of the skirt in advance.
To partially eliminate such shortcomings, it is recommended to use thinner yarn with a strong twist and synthetic additives. The presence of such a twist will ensure convenience when knitting, the thread will not delaminate. The most applicable hooks are No. 1 and No. 1.5, less often No. 2.
At the beginning of the work, it is necessary to carefully calculate the number of full rapports, the pattern in order to avoid its distortion in the further process. The design of the bottom of the skirt is not provided by the applied pattern.
Alternating patterns and motifs
The crochet skirt, the diagrams and description of which are presented below, is a composite model. It consists of individual motifs, organically included in the fabric of alternating patterns.
For such a product, it is recommended to choose thin, mercerized yarn with a minimum of additives. Hooks are required No. 1.5 - 2.5. Before starting work, you should carefully calculate the number of motifs suitable for the desired size.
To do this, you should knit one motif, measure its diameter, compare it with the measured value and determine how many whole motifs will need to be made. If there is an extra distance left, it is recommended to make another motif, in the case of a remainder greater than 50% of the diameter of the motif and vice versa, if the remaining segment is less than 50% - it is better to shorten it without compromising the size.
It is advisable to start knitting such a model from a ribbon of individual motifs. This will ensure convenience in work and in case of minor defects will give the opportunity to eliminate them unnoticed.
The top of the product can be decorated with a contrasting belt or a single-color knitted cord. The bottom of the skirt, if it ends with motifs, is not additionally processed. In other cases, openwork edging is possible.
From the motives
The next model is a skirt knitted from individual motifs. In order to avoid having to redo the completed work before starting work, it is necessary to carefully select the motifs.
For this, it is recommended to first choose yarn. It can be either thin or medium thickness. It is advisable to use hooks from No. 2 to No. 3.5 so that the fabric is not too dense.
After choosing the threads and hook, you should take the hip circumference measurement, which will be the determining factor in selecting the motifs. Next, make the motif with the pattern you like and measure its diameter. Then divide the hip circumference measurement by it.
If the result is an integer, then the diameter of the motif is chosen successfully and you can start knitting the product. Otherwise, it is recommended to adjust the size of the selected motif either upward or downward, as necessary.
The skirt of this model is a single piece of fabric. The motifs should be connected when knitting the outer row. To narrow the product in the waist area, it is recommended to reduce the size of the motifs in the 2 upper bands by 1-2 rows.
Decorate the top of the skirt with several rows of double crochet stitches and a chain stitch between them, through which a knitted cord is threaded to secure the garment at the waist.
Fillet pattern
The following models of skirts presented have a special charm and appeal. They are made in the fillet technique, which contains only columns with 1 yarn over and air loops.
They can also be knitted in several variations:
- from patterned stripes;
- expanding wedges;
- a combination of several patterns.
From patterned stripes
To knit such a model, it is enough to choose the pattern you like and, having carefully studied the diagram for it, calculate the number of stripes required for the measurements taken.
For skirts made using the fillet technique, it is recommended to use cotton yarn without any additives. This is due to the fact that products made of pure cotton will hold their shape well after wet-heat treatment and with minor starching.
The hooks are used according to the thickness of the thread, from No. 1.5 to No. 3. If the model provides for a narrowing in the waist area, then this can be achieved without changing the main pattern by switching to a thinner hook when knitting.
If the model has an elastic band in the design of the upper edge, then there is no need to change the hook numbers when knitting to smaller ones. The bottom of the skirt does not need additional decoration when knitting fillet. To create a complete image of the suit, it is advisable to use belts of various designs and colors.
From expanding wedges
This model already assumes the shape of a flared skirt due to the expanding wedge. Their number should also be determined before starting work and adjusted to the measurements taken.
There is another possible way to use such wedges in a skirt. Having previously knitted a small belt, 6-8 cm, attach wedges to it, slightly gathered along the upper edge. This option is perfect for women with narrow hips, creating splendor in the hip line area.
Combination of different patterns
The crochet skirt, the patterns and description of which are presented below, is a work of art. Well-chosen patterns create a composition of a smart, festive skirt. To make it, you should also use pure cotton yarn. Hook No. 2 and 3.
The fabric must be knitted from top to bottom, so after completing several rows equal to the waist measurement, it is recommended to add a certain number of loops. The total number of loops after 12-15 cm, which must be knitted with the first pattern, from the waist line should be equal to the hip measurement.
After completing the initial pattern, you also need to add some loops, which will provide the fullness of the skirt. Continue with the second pattern. Having completed it to the required length, you should proceed to the final pattern.
Don't forget to read the diagram carefully at the beginning of the work. If everything is done correctly, then after a few rows the pattern itself will suggest further actions. After finishing the work, the upper edge of the skirt can be decorated with a thick knitted belt or a wide elastic band in the tone of the yarn. There is no need to decorate the bottom of this model.
Lace skirt
The following models represent openwork skirts, which are fashionable attributes of modern women. Made in various variations of patterns and color solutions, they are used both for everyday wear and in a festive setting.
The range of yarns used is wide.: from medium-thick threads to the thinnest, with or without synthetic additives. Hook sizes range from 1.5 to 3.5. Since the models offered are flared, the main measurement is the waist circumference.
After a few centimeters of the belt made with single crochets, you should start working on the main pattern. It involves single crochets, chain stitches, and lush stitches consisting of 3 single crochets.
The second model features a gradual introduction of new pattern rapports between the initial ones. Having reached the required length, finish knitting. The lower edge of the skirt can be knitted with a finishing row. It is recommended to decorate the top of the skirt with a decorative belt in the color of the main fabric.
The following model of an openwork skirt presents a pattern in which an extension is organically integrated. The used columns with 1 yarn over and air loops create a very beautiful and effective ornament, which perfectly slims the figure. The lower edge of the skirt does not need additional decoration, and the upper edge can be successfully finished with a caterpillar cord knitted in the same color.
Warm skirts
Also, from warmer types of yarn with a weaker twist, you can make demi-season and winter skirts. The numbers of hooks used increase, from No. 3 to No. 4.5 -5. They are knitted in several ways.
Below are 2 of them:
- made using patchwork technique;
- two panels of several colors;
- knitted from two-color motifs.
In patchwork technique
This technique involves knitting a product from individual motifs, but they are not done in the standard way from the center or from the initial row, but from corner to corner.
The motifs are sewn together at the end of the work, laid out in accordance with the drawing or diagram. Such motifs can be either monochromatic or consist of several colors. Each combination of different shades ultimately creates a unique visual pattern. The top of the skirt can be decorated with a narrow belt made from single crochet stitches.
Two panels of several colors
This model involves knitting a skirt in 3 colors, chosen at will. Having measured the waist and hips and determined the knitting density, you can proceed to the main pattern.
From the diagram it is clear that it consists of single crochets, regular 1 crochet and 2nd row below crochet, as well as chain stitches used to make the chain and row lifting stitches.
The alternation of the color scheme of the pattern stripes is chosen at will. After finishing knitting the front and back panels of the product, they are sewn together. The lower and upper edges of the skirt are decorated and subjected to wet processing. Decorated with a belt.
From two-color motifs
This model is also not difficult to make, but the finished product produces an unusual effect. It can be knitted from yarn of 2 contrasting colors or shades of the same color range. The result will be completely different.
The fabric of the product is made up of separate motifs of flowers, changing places in each subsequent row. When performing the outer row, they should be connected into one whole.
It is important to pay close attention to the placement of the motifs for each color option so as not to unravel the work in case of a mistake.It is recommended to make a belt and a yoke to it, 12-15 cm high (measurement from the waist to the hip line) from one of the colors used. Then connect it to the main fabric of the skirt.
The lower edge is also tied with a row of single crochet stitches in the color of the belt. After finishing knitting, carry out wet-heat treatment of the finished product.
Using the proposed models, crocheted according to the patterns and guided by the descriptions and recommendations for the knitting process, you can create your own wardrobe of skirts for all seasons.
Video about knitting skirts
Crochet skirt. Patterns and description of knitting a simple model in this video: