Crochet Beach Skirt Free Pattern

Introducing the Serena Skirt, the perfect crochet beach skirt to turn heads this summer. It is perfect as a stylish swimsuit cover-up or breezy vacation layer.

Designed with breathable lacy details and a gorgeous ombre fade, this skirt transitions beautifully from beach to boardwalk.

Whether you’re strolling by the ocean or lounging poolside, this skirt adds effortless boho charm to your summer wardrobe. Ideal for beach days, festivals, or travel.

There are two versions of this skirt. you can make an ankle lenght or a knee lenght version. The pattern is available as a free to view version, you can scroll down for the material and instructions.

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Also, you can get a printable version on Etsy and on Ravelry. The PDF is color coded for ease of understanding and also includes photos to help you make yours.

You can use the code “Serena” for a 30% discount at checkout.

Crochet Beach Skirt Finished Measurement

This Crochet Beach Skirt is designed and tested in different sizes. You can pick a size using your hip measurement. The pdf is color coded for ease of understandign.

Size(s) and color code – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Hip Measurement: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”

Skirt Length: 40 (42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48, 50)”

Model skirt shown in Medium

Picking a size:

• Use your Hip measurement.
• The skirt is designed to be fitted. If yours is too loose, you can go down 1 or 2 sizes. 

Materials

Yarn –  Any DK weight yarns in colors of your choice.

The prototype used 2 strands of #2 to get DK equivalent.

Estimated Total Yardage

Ankle/Floor length:

800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600) yards

Knee length = 

400 (500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200) yards

 Hook and other materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Elastic Band = ⅛ to ½” thickness by 40 (44, 48, 52, 64, 72, 80, 84, 92)”

Terms – US Terminology

Gauge

16 sts and 10 Rows = 10 cm/4” before Blocking. Made in dc

Adjust hook size, if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any #3 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.

Construction Notes

1. This skirt is worked in 3 sections in rounds. 
2. The first section starts from the hips downwards, after which you add the flares.
3. The waist is then added with the elastic band. 

Adjustments/fittings

Length: You can increase or decrease the repeat for the skirt. The pattern provides instructions on how to do this.

Difficulty level – Intermediate

Stitch Abbreviations

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single Crochet – sc

Half Double Crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Slip stitch – sl st

Repeat – rep

Special stitch: 

Shell = dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc

Also, you can get a printable version on Etsy and on Ravelry. The PDF is color coded for ease of understanding and also includes photos to help you make yours.

How to crochet a beach skirt

Chain 153 (170, 187, 204, 221, 238, 255, 272, 289) join with a sl st to the beginning chain, make sure you do not have any twists.

Round 1: Ch 1(does not count as a st here and throughout), sc in first ch, *ch 5, skip next 4 chs, sc in next ch, {skip next 2 chs, shell in next ch, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch}, rep { } once more, rep from * until the last 2 chs, skip last 2 chs, sl st to join the beginning ch. 

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) ch 5 sps

27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 52) sc 

18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) shells

Round 2: Ch 4, sc in ch 5 sp, ch 5, *sc in 2nd dc st, shell in next sc st, sc in 2nd dc st, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5, rep from * until the last shell, ch 3, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)  shells

18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34)ch 5 sps

27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 52) sc 

Round 3: Ch 5, sc in ch 5 sp, *shell in next sc st, sc in 2nd dc st, shell in next sc st, sc in next ch 5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch 5 sp, rep from * until the last ch 5 sp, shell in next sc st, sc in 2nd dc st, shell in next sc st, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) ch 5 sps

27 (30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 52) sc 

18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) shells

Rounds 4 – 33: Repeat rounds 2 – 3

Continue the repeats until your project gets to the knee. 

Section 2: Flared Part

Round 1: *Ch 5, sc in ch 5 sp, ch 5, sc in next sc st, ch 5, sc in 2nd dc st, ch 5, sc in next sc st, ch 5 sp, sc in 2nd dc st, ch 5, sc in next sc st, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 

54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 2: *Ch 5, sc in ch 5 sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 

Rounds 3 – 8: Repeat round 2 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 9: *Ch 6, sc in ch sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 10 – 12: Repeat Round 9. 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 13: *Ch 7, sc in ch sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 14 – 15: Repeat Round 13 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 16: *Ch 8, sc in ch sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 17 – 19: Repeat Round 16 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 20: *Ch 9, sc in ch sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 2nd ch sp from the beginning ch. 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

Round 21 – 25: Repeat Round 20 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sc/ch 5 sps 

You can adjust the number of rounds until your skirt reaches your ankle. 

Round 26: Ch 1, *9 sc in each ch sp around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 

Round 27: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch sp.

Fasten off.

Section 3: Skirt Band

Join yarn with a sl st to the foundation chain.

Crocheting around the base of the skirt.

Aim for 4 sc in each ch 4 sps.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch sps around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.

Round 2: Ch 4, *skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, rep from * to the end, dc in last st, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning ch sp. 

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch sp, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in ch sp, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning ch sp.

Round 4: Repeat round 3.

Note  

• Continue the repeats until you have your desired skirt length.
• A longer skirt = more repeats.
• A shorter skirt = fewer repeats.

Band

• Cut out 20 (22, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 42, 46)” of an elastic band. Or cut to waist size plus 2 inches overlap.
• Videos showing how to crochet around the elastic band.

https://youtu.be/pbiAyKnV MPQ or

https://youtu.be/J0ICownv3 yw   

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch 2 sp, around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Round 1: Ch 1, crocheting over the elastic band, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Secure/sew the ends of the elastic band tightly.  

Fasten off                                                                            

Weave in ends.

Block to measurements.