Child’s Skirt

For detail see Single Crochet, page 10

Size 6 to 8 years

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Yarn X, 1½ skeins

1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style No. 2

INSTRUCTIONS

This little skirt is made in the single crochet. The ruffle at the bottom holds it firm and makes a pretty finish.

Begin at bottom of skirt and make a chain of 1¾ yards.

Work 14 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain; then make 3 single crochet in 15th stitch on the chain. That increases 2 stitches. This will make 1 scallop; repeat same until you have 13 scallops for width of skirt.

End 1st row with the 3 single crochet in 1 stitch, then join by making 1 single crochet on 1st single crochet on 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches; work 5 more single crochet.

Make 1 single crochet in 7th, 8th and 9th single crochet on row below. (Take up 1 loop for each single crochet and pull through those 3 loops as 1.) That will decrease 2 stitches, then make 6 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on row below. Make 3 single crochet in next stitch, the middle one of the 3 single crochet made in 1 stitch on 1st row, and that will increase 2 stitches.

Now work 6 single crochet and decrease 2, then 6 single crochet and increase 2 and repeat same for every row until you have 25 rows, then narrow a little toward the waist.

Next row: No increasing, follow the pattern and decrease only, then you get 1 stitch less on each side of scallop.

Work 5 rows same as before.

Make 1 row without increasing, then 4 rows same as before. Work 1 row without increasing and 4 rows again, then 1 row without increasing and 2 rows. Make last row in double crochet for the band.

Crochet ruffle at bottom of skirt.

Work 1 row in the double crochet with 1 chain between each double crochet, taking up in every stitch on row below, with exception of making 2 double crochet at the point of the scallops and skipping 1 stitch between the scallops.

Next row: Make a shell of 6 double crochet between 2 double crochet on row below. Repeat same to end of row, always leaving 2 double crochet on row below between each shell.

Finish off ruffle with a picot edge: * Make 1 single crochet on the shell; then make a chain of 3 stitches and 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain. Repeat from * making 4 picots for each shell.

Make a vest of sateen, 13 inches in length from shoulder and 25 inches in width when buttoned and sew skirt on same.

If different size is wanted make more or less scallops for width and more or less rows before narrowing.

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