I had been wanting to make a skirt for my daughter for quite some time when I made this. She was wearing a size 2T at the time, and this skirt was a bit roomy for her. I, later, added belt loops and a cute little Tunisian stitch belt to match.
I used a 100% cotton worsted weight yarn in denim blue with a subtle lavender accent. I think the effect is quite nice. You can, of course, use any color you wish. I think an applique would make a pretty addition, as well. You can certainly make the skirt longer, just by following the same increase pattern. I’ll bet it would even make a cute poodle skirt!
Toddler Skirt
(Approx. size: 3T)
Supplies:
Size H crochet hook
Cotton worsted weight yarn in color of your choice (Approx. 7oz. Denim-color A, and approx 1 oz. of Lavender- color B.)
Pattern:
For the band:
With color A, Ch 10
Row 1: Hdc in second ch from hook, and in each across. Turn. (8)
Rows 2-47: Ch 2, hdc through BL (through the back loop only) of each st across. Turn. (8)
Join the seam:
Bring up the bottom end and match it up to the last row, being careful not to twist it. Join with a slip stitch to the back side of the foundation chain. Slip stitch through the back loop only and the back side of the foundation chain, across. (this “sews” the seam and the band should be completely formed). (8)
Do not finish off.
Body of the skirt:
Turn the work to the side so that you are working along the edge. This will be the body of the skirt.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 48 evenly around the entire band. Join to first sc with slip stitch. (48)
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 5, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (56)
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 6, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (64)
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 7, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (72)
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 8, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (80)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 9, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (88)
Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 10, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (96)
Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 11, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (104)
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 11 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 12, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (112)
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 13, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (120)
Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 13 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 14, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (128)
Round 12: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 14 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 15, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (136)
Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 15 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 16, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (144)
Round 14: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 16 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 17, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (152)
Switch to color B.
Round 15: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 18, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (160)
Switch back to color A.
Round 16: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 18 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 19, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (168)
Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 19 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 20, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (176)
Round 18: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 20 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 21, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (184)
Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 21 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 22, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (192)
Switch to color B.
Round 20: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 22 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 23, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (200)
Switch to color A.
Round 21: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 23 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 24, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (208)
Round 22: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 24 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 25, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (216)
Switch to color B.
Round 23: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 25 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 26, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (224)
Switch to color A.
Round 24: Ch 2, hdc in the same stitch as join, and in the next 4 sts, 26 hdc in the next st. *Hdc 27, 2 hdc in the next st* repeat from *to* around. Join with slip stitch. (232)
Finish off and weave in all ends.