By: Myra Wood
Materials:
Finished waist: 19 (21, 23, 25)”.GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”; 8 rows = 4” in dc with smallest hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS:
The Strawberry Truffles skirt is a cute crochet baby skirt pattern made with rows of adorable crocheted ruffles!
- RED HEART® “Shimmer™”: 2 (2, 3, 3) balls 1715 Hot Pink
- Crochet Hooks: 4mm [US G-6], 5mm [US H-8], 5.5mm
- [US I-9], and 6mm [US J-10].
- Yarn needle.
Finished waist: 19 (21, 23, 25)”.GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”; 8 rows = 4” in dc with smallest hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain; dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or **
as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number
of times specified.
Special stitches:
cfr (Chainless Foundation Row) = Ch 3, yo and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook, yo and draw through 1 loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice – 1cfr made. * Yo and draw up a loop in chain at base of last st, yo and draw through 1 loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Repeat from * for required number of sts.fpdc (front post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
bpdc (back post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
MAIN SKIRT
Foundation Round 1: With G hook, leaving an 8” tail, cfr 76 (84, 92, 100); join with a slip st in top of first cfr to form a ring, making sure round is not twisted.
Rounds 2-5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), fpdc in next dc, * bpdc in next 2 dc **, fpdc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join – 114 (126, 138, 150) sts.
Round 7: With H hook, ch 3, dc in next dc and each dc around; join.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in back loop only of each dc around; join.
Rounds 9 and 10: With I hook, repeat Rounds 7 and 8.
Round 11: With I hook, repeat Round 6 – 171 (189, 207, 225) sts.
Continue with J hook only.
Rounds 12, 13 and 14: With J hook, repeat Rounds 8, 7 and 8.
Sizes 6 and 8 Only-Rounds 15 and 16: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8.
All Sizes-Round 15 (15, 17, 17): Ch 3, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join – 256 (283, 310, 337) sts.
Round 16 (16, 18, 18): Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in same st as joining, * ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc; repeat from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Round 17 (17, 19, 19): Ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3; repeat from * around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
RUFFLES
With right side facing and J hook, join yarn in front loop of any st on Round 7.
Round 1: Ch 4, dc in same loop, * ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in back loop of next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in front loop of same dc; repeat from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Fasten off.
Repeat Ruffle Round 1, working into Rounds 8-17 (17, 19, 19) with unworked front loops.
TIE
Holding 2 strands of yarn together and leaving a 5” tail, with G hook, ch 35 (37, 39, 41)”.
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or **
as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number
of times specified.
NOTE: If you have changed hook size to obtain gauge, use appropriate hook sizes throughout pattern.
Special stitches:
cfr (Chainless Foundation Row) = Ch 3, yo and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook, yo and draw through 1 loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice – 1cfr made. * Yo and draw up a loop in chain at base of last st, yo and draw through 1 loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Repeat from * for required number of sts.fpdc (front post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
bpdc (back post double crochet) = yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of indicated stitch and draw yarn through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice.
MAIN SKIRT
Foundation Round 1: With G hook, leaving an 8” tail, cfr 76 (84, 92, 100); join with a slip st in top of first cfr to form a ring, making sure round is not twisted.
Rounds 2-5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), fpdc in next dc, * bpdc in next 2 dc **, fpdc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join – 114 (126, 138, 150) sts.
Round 7: With H hook, ch 3, dc in next dc and each dc around; join.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in back loop only of each dc around; join.
Rounds 9 and 10: With I hook, repeat Rounds 7 and 8.
Round 11: With I hook, repeat Round 6 – 171 (189, 207, 225) sts.
Continue with J hook only.
Rounds 12, 13 and 14: With J hook, repeat Rounds 8, 7 and 8.
Sizes 6 and 8 Only-Rounds 15 and 16: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8.
All Sizes-Round 15 (15, 17, 17): Ch 3, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join – 256 (283, 310, 337) sts.
Round 16 (16, 18, 18): Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in same st as joining, * ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc; repeat from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Round 17 (17, 19, 19): Ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3; repeat from * around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
RUFFLES
With right side facing and J hook, join yarn in front loop of any st on Round 7.
Round 1: Ch 4, dc in same loop, * ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in back loop of next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in front loop of same dc; repeat from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Fasten off.
Repeat Ruffle Round 1, working into Rounds 8-17 (17, 19, 19) with unworked front loops.
TIE
Holding 2 strands of yarn together and leaving a 5” tail, with G hook, ch 35 (37, 39, 41)”.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Beginning at center front, weave tie through sts of Round 2.
FINISHING
Sew ends of Foundation Round together. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Sew ends of Foundation Round together. Weave in ends.
