Crochet Beach Skirt

Imagine strolling along the sandy shore in a delightful crochet beach skirt that effortlessly captures the essence of summertime fun. This charming piece not only adds a touch of bohemian flair to your beach ensemble but also offers a breezy and unique style that will make you feel like a beach fashion icon. Whether you're enjoying a beach picnic or lounging under a parasol, this crochet beach skirt is sure to be your go-to summer essential for a stylish and carefree beach day.

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

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

Construction Notes

This skirt is worked in 3 sections in rounds. The first section starts from the hips downwards, after which you add the flares. 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

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

Rounds 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

Rounds 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

Rounds 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

Rounds 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.

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 6

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.