Le Chocolat Lace Crochet Skirt

As I'm sure you can tell  that I just love lace and I love designing garments and accessories with intricate patterns. I've heard many people say they are afraid to try making a lace crochet project, because they shy away from working with thread. That's the very reason I wanted to give my readers some lace projects with yarn and also some that are really open so they wouldn't take forever to finish! 

Le Chocolat Skirt in
Colorful Crochet Lace
by Mary Jane Hall
Pattern is for sizes xsmall - 2x

The skirt is shown in the picture with leggings, but I also think the skirt would look great over a longer full skirt with a peticoat underneath! I designed this the same as you woukd work a doily, in the round, so if it lies flat, it's a complete circle. you could also use this as a swim suit cover or poncho!

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This is the swatch I made when creating this skirt overlay. I chose a #2 sport weight cotton yarn. It is definitely the softest cotton yarn I have ever used and my fingers loved working with it! Many cotton yarns are stiff, as you may know. If you have the book and you decide to make this, please post it on Ravelry, your blog or FaceBook and tag me so I can see it.

Long Lacy Skirt by Mary Jane Hall

Photo from Book

Skirt Flares at Bottom

This skirt design is in my book, Crochet That Fits (voted "Best Crochet Pattern Book of 2008"). It may look a little complicated but is very easy and has NO increases or decreases. Every pattern in this book is worked with my Graduated Stitch Method of crocheting shaped garments and accessories without incs or decs. This skirt can be made to custom fit all sizes!

Short Version

My Skirt in Black - I wanted it to be long

The skirt is worked vertically and therefore once you get the rows finished for your particular size, you can add or delete rows if you don't like the way it fits. I also give instructions on how to shorten the skirt with the pattern.

The skirt has a beautiful scalloped edging at the hemline. Everyone who has made this skirt and posted their photo on Ravelry and linked to me as the designer has said this skirt pattern was fun, quick and easy to make!

Another idea for this skirt is to wear it as a summer dress. You would put the waist area up under your arms, and tie the same as you would if it were at the waist. Just leave it strapless or add straps.

It's also been suggested this skirt would be a great swim suit cover - up! Even though I used Sinfonia, sport wt, mercerized cotton yarn, you need to keep in mind that cotton yarn can be heavy, so if you're making one of the larger sizes, it may end up touching the floor. If you do decide to use a cotton yarn, you will probably want to make the skirt a little shorter than what the pattern says, since it will most likely stretch. I give instructions in the book on how to shorten the skirt. Sinfonia yarn comes in 89 amazing colors! You can find it at my friend Mona's website, Creative Yarn Source. Hobby Lobby carries this yarn too, but they have only 5-6 colors.

This book, Crochet That Fits, has 33 patterns of garments and accessories, and you can purchase it on Amazon or on Krause Publications website for around $15.00. Barnes and Noble and other book stores sell it for retail at $22.95.