Crochet Ma Chere Skirt Pattern Guide

The Crochet Ma Chere Skirt is an absolute must-have for any fashionista! This charming skirt is not only stylish but also versatile, perfect for both casual outings and more formal events. With its intricate crochet design and flattering fit, you'll be turning heads wherever you go. Pair it with a cute blouse and sandals for a fun day out or dress it up with heels and a statement necklace for a night on the town.

Materials Needed

Color A (grey) – Premier Cotton Fair – 3.5oz/100g – 317 yd/290 m – 52% Cotton/48%Acrylic – Category 2 Fine Yarn:

• Short version: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
• Long version: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins.

Color B (light blue) – Premier Cotton Fair – 3.5oz/100g – 317 yd/290 m – 52% Cotton/48%Acrylic – Category 2 Fine Yarn:

• Short version: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins.
• Long version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

Suggested Yarn Alternatives: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK, Bernat Softee Cotton, Bernat Softee Baby Cotton, Hobbii Acacia, Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Jeans, Knit Picks Memento.

Crochet Hook H (5.0mm)

Stitch Markers

Sizes Available

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished diameter at waist: 26.5 (30.5, 34.5, 38.5, 42.5) (46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 58.5) inches.

Finished diameter at bottom: 36.5 (42.5, 46.5, 52.5, 56.5) (62.5, 66.5, 70.5, 74.5) inches.

Finished length:

• Short version: 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5) (18.5, 23, 23, 23) inches.
• Long version: 22 (22, 22, 22, 22) (22, 27.25, 27.25, 27.25) inches.

Gauge and Notes

Gauge: 16 sts and 18 rows in pattern = 4”

To measure gauge: pattern begins with one row of fsc. On the next row sc in each stitch of the fsc. Make one more sc row. Repeat Pattern Rnd 1 and 2 that are below in pattern to desired amount. Measure repeats of repeated pattern rows to find the gauge.

Abbreviations

• Fsc – foundation single crochet
• St – stitch
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Rnd – round
• Ch – chain
• Sc – single crochet
• Fpdc – front post double crochet

Construction Notes

The skirt does not open at waist. Choose size according to largest measurement needed (either closest waist measurement or bottom measurement that is closest to hip measurement) in order to slip on over hips. If waist is too large after blocking, a length of yarn woven through top waist band can be used as a tie on the inside. Sewing in an elastic waist band is another option.

Skirt is not lined. If concerned about read-through, you can wear a slip underneath.

When switching yarn colors, be sure to move unworked yarn to inside of skirt so that it will be on the inside of the garment until it is used again.

Fpdc counts as the stitch for the row. Since it is worked 2 rows below, a stitch will be left unworked on the row that the sc stitches of the current row are being worked on.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Waist Band

With Yarn A – Fsc 106 (122, 138, 154, 170) (186, 202, 218, 234). Sl st in beginning fsc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each back loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Begin Pattern Section After Waist Band

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1-3 once more. Garment row count is 16 (16, 16, 16, 16) (16, 20, 20, 20) rows (including fsc).

Increase Band #1

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 2 sc in front loop of first st. Sc in the front loops of the next 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) (10, 11, 12, 13) sts.* Repeat from * to * to make a total of 10 (12, 12, 14, 14) (16, 16, 16, 16) stitch increases. Sc in the front loops of the next 6 (2, 6, 0, 2) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts. Sl st in beginning sc. 116 (134, 150, 168, 184) (202, 218, 234, 250) st count.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Section After Increase Band #1

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1 -3 once more. Garment row count is 32 (32, 32, 32, 32) (32, 40, 40, 40) rows (including fsc).

Increase Band #2

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 2 sc in front loop of first st. Sc in the front loops of the next 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) (11, 12, 13, 14) sts.* Repeat from * to * to make a total of 10 (12, 12, 14, 14) (16, 16, 16, 16) stitch increases. Sc in the front loops of the next 6 (2, 6, 0, 2) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts. Sl st in beginning sc. 126 (146, 162, 182, 198) (218, 234, 250, 266) st count.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Section After Increase Band #2

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1 -3 once more. Garment row count is 48 (48, 48, 48, 48) (48, 60, 60, 60) rows (including fsc).

Increase Band #3

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 2 sc in front loop of first st. Sc in the front loops of the next 11 (11, 12, 12, 13) (12, 13, 14, 15) sts.* Repeat from * to * to make a total of 10 (12, 12, 14, 14) (16, 16, 16, 16) stitch increases. Sc in the front loops of the next 6 (2, 6, 0, 2) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts. Sl st in beginning sc. 136 (158, 174, 196, 212) (234, 250, 266, 282) st count.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Section After Increase Band #3

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1 -3 once more. Garment row count is 64 (64, 64, 64, 64) (64, 80, 80, 80) rows (including fsc).

Increase Band #4

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 2 sc in the front loop of first st. Sc in the front loops of the next 12 (12, 13, 13, 14) (13, 14, 15, 16) sts.* Repeat from * to * to make 10 (12, 12, 14, 14)( 16, 16, 16, 16) stitch increases. Sc in the front loops of the next 6 (2, 6, 0, 2)( 10, 10, 10, 10) sts. Sl st in beginning sc. 146 (170, 186, 210, 226) (250, 266, 282, 298) st count.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Section After Increase Band #4

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1 -3 once more. Garment row count is 80 (80, 80, 80, 80) (80, 100, 100, 100) rows (including fsc).

Note: For shortened skirt version proceed to Bottom Band section, omitting Band #5 and the pattern section after it.

Band #5

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Section After Band #5

Pattern Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. *Make 1 sc in next st. Make 1 fpdc around the stitch 2 rows below* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn A and sl st in beginning sc.

Pattern Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. *Fpdc around first st 2 rows below. Make 1 sc* Repeat from * to * to end of row. Sl st in beginning fpdc.

Pattern Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch around. Switch to yarn B and sl st in beginning sc.

Repeat Pattern Rnd 1-4 an additional 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) time more.

Work Pattern Rnd 1 -3 once more. Garment row count is 96 (96, 96, 96, 96) (96, 120, 120, 120) rows (including fsc).

Begin Bottom Band

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each front loop around. Sl st in beginning sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in back loop of each stitch. Sl st in beginning sc.

Bind off.