A faux pleated crochet skirt pattern, with a gentle flare. Perfect for a little girl but can also be made to any size, including adult sizing. In 2009 I released this as a free pattern on Ravelry. In 2021 I released a second version for a small cost, the Oliva Eloise Skirt, which has an improved design and a detailed pattern with charts and diagrams. The original free Olivia Crochet Skirt Pattern has over 14,000 downloads and 82 projects on Ravelry when I finally discontinued it in 2023.
An easy-to-read pdf version, the Olivia Eloise Crochet Skirt Pattern, has more detailed instructions, diagrams and charts and an improved method of construction. The pattern is 12 pages and shows how to make a custom skirt to fit any size from child to adult. This new and improved version is available from Etsy for only AUS$4.00 (+tax).
Stitches Used
| US ABBREV | US TERM | UK ABBREV | UK TERM |
| FPdc | front post double crochet | FPtr | front post treble |
| dc | double crochet | tr | treble |
| tr | treble crochet | double tr | double treble |
| sc | single crochet | dc | double crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch | sl st | slip stitch |
US TERMS USED THROUGHOUT
For a summary of these stitches go to http://www.vogueknitting.com/node/243 To see the FPdc go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5hN9hNHG_U
Size
Will fit any child or adult. Overall size is determined by waist measurement.
Yarn
Any Sport (5 PLY) or DK (8 PLY) weight yarn with good drape
Hook
2.5mm for the waistband, 4.00mm for the skirt or whatever hook works for you to get a tight stitch for the waistband and a nice sitting body of the skirt.
Gauge
Not important
