Serenity crochet skirt free pattern
Meet the latest addition to my skirt collection, the Serenity crochet skirt free pattern. This beautiful crochet skirt is flattering and supper easy to customize in terms of length and how full you want the flares to be.
The pattern is perfect for a beginner, as such if this is your very first crochet skirt, you are in the right place. If you do know how to crochet the double crochet, then you can make this easy crochet skirt. This crochet skirt is perfect for all season as it can be layered up or down.
The Serenity crochet skirt is a free pattern, but you can get the ad-free, print friendly version on the either Ravelry or Etsy.
Serenity crochet skirt on Ravelry
Not only does the Serenity crochet skirt free pattern uses the basic crochet stitches, it also teaches you how to make a beautiful texture using the basic stitch.
Since you love the Serenity crochet skirt free pattern, you should also check out my other crochet skirts here on the blog.
Materials needed for the Serenity crochet skirt free pattern
Yarn – Stylecraft Aran, #4 (100% Acrylic, 382 yards per 7.1 oz/200g Ball)
Estimated Total Yardage
900 (1100, 1200, 1380, 1580, 1680, 1780, 1880, 2180) yards
Hook and other Materials
6 mm Crochet Hook
Gauge
12 sts over 6 rows = 4’’by 4” made in dc before blocking.
Go up or down hook size if necessary, to obtain a gauge.
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted, please check the gauge.
- Stitch count is written after each round with the smallest XS written first and the other in the ().
Difficulty Level – Beginner
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Half Double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Slip stitch – sl st
Front Post double crochet – FPdc
3rd loop
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Special stitches
- Crossed double crochet (xdc)
First round of xdc = *Skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made into the 1st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops,
The first xdc made
Rep from * to the end
Subsequent rounds of xdc =
*Skip the first leg of xdc, dc in the second leg of xdc, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdc, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops
Please note that the next rows of xdc might not always be made over the previous xdc because of the increase.
- Crossed double crochet lace (Xdcl)
First row of xdcl = *Skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the 1st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1
The first xdcl made
Rep from * to the end
Rows 2 and the remaining rows of xdcl =
*Skip the first leg of xdcl and next ch sp, dc in the second leg of xdcl, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdcl, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1, skip next ch sp
First xdcl of xdcl made.
Rep from * to the end
Finished Measurement for the Serenity crochet skirt free pattern
Size(s) and color codes – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Waist Measurement: 23 – 24 (25 – 27, 28 – 30, 32 – 34, 36 – 38, 40 – 42, 44 – 45, 46 – 47, 49 – 50)”
Length of skirt: 18 (18, 18, 19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23)”
Band – 4” by 24 (27, 30, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 50)”
The modeled garment is shown in Medium.
Adjustments/fittings
- Length of Skirt: increase or decrease the repeats for the body.
- How full the flare is: Reduce or increase the increases as you see fit
Pattern Instruction for this crochet skirt free pattern
Section 1 – Skirt
Chain 73 (83, 93, 103, 113, 123, 133, 143, 153)
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 71 (81, 91, 101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151) dc
Fit check
You should have a good fit across your waist. If not, go up or down a size.
Row 2: Ch 2 (do not count as a stitch here and throughout the pattern), dc in first st, *xdc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to the last 5 sts, xdc in next 4 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 84 (96, 108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180) sts
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, *xdc in next 4 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, rep from * to the last 5 sts, xdc in next 4 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 97 (111, 125, 139, 153, 167, 181, 195, 209) sts
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 6 sts, rep from * to the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 110 (126, 142, 158, 174, 190, 206, 222, 238) sts
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, xdc in next 6 sts, rep from * to the last 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, xdc in next 4 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 123 (141, 159, 177, 195, 213, 231, 249, 267) sts
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, rep from * to the last 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 6 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 136 (156, 176, 196, 216, 236, 256, 276, 296) sts
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 6 sts, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, rep from * to the last 9 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 6 sts dc in the last st, turn. 149 (171, 193, 215, 237, 259, 281, 303, 325) sts
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 10 sts, rep from * to the last 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 162 (186, 210, 234, 258, 282, 306, 330, 354) sts
Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 10 sts, rep from * to the last 9 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 6 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 175 (201, 227, 253, 279, 305, 331, 357, 383) sts
Row 10: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 12 sts, rep from * to the last 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 188 (216, 244, 272, 300, 328, 356, 384, 412) sts
Row 11: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 12 sts, rep from * to the last 11 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 201 (231, 261, 291, 321, 351, 381, 411, 441) sts
Row 12: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 14 sts, rep from * to the last 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 214 (246, 278, 310, 342, 374, 406, 438, 470) sts
Row 13 – 15: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next across, until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 214 (246, 278, 310, 342, 374, 406, 438, 470)sts
Row 16: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 14 sts, rep from * to the last 13 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 10 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 227 (261, 295, 329, 363, 397, 431, 465, 499) sts
Row 17: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 16 sts, rep from * to the last 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 8 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 249 (276, 312, 348, 384, 420, 456, 479, 515) sts
Rows 18 – 20: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next across, until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 249 (276, 312, 348, 384, 420, 456, 479, 515) sts
Row 21: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 12 sts, rep from * to the last 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 4 sts, dc in the last 2 sts, turn. 263 (291, 329, 367, 405, 443, 481, 505, 543) sts
Rows 22 – 26: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next across, until the last st, dc in the last st, turn.263 (291, 329, 367, 405, 443, 481, 505, 543) sts
Row 27: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next 8 sts, *2 dc in next st, xdc in next 12 sts, rep from * to the last 12 sts, 2 dc in next st, xdc in next 10 sts, dc in the last st, turn. 277 (306, 346, 386, 426, 466 506, 531, 571) sts
Rows 28 – 32: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc in next across, until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 277 (306, 346, 386, 426, 466 506, 531, 571) sts
Continue the repeat sequence for a longer version.
Fasten off
Section 2 – Band
Join yarn with a sl st to the beginning of the foundation chain.
Row 1: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 71 (81, 91, 101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151) dc
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdcl across until the last st, dc in last st, turn
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 2
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Section 3 – Edging
Crocheting down the opening of the skirt from the band downwards
Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each edge across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across
Fasten off
Section 4 – Button hole
Join yarn with a sl st to the other side of the opening
Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly in each edge across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st,*ch 2, skip next 2 sts, hdc in next 8 sts*, rep from * to the end, turn
Row 3: Ch hdc in each st across
Fasten off.
Sew buttons to the corresponding side.
Sew it ends.
Fasten off
I hope to see your beautiful serenity crochet skirt made from this free pattern, when you do make yours, kindly tag me as I love to see your interpretation of my patterns
