Granny Stripe Skirt – Free Crochet Skirt Pattern

The Pasadena Skirt is classic crochet meets modern! This free crochet skirt pattern features classic granny stripes, a wide waistband and an adorable picot hem. An optional drawstring will help hold your skirt exactly where you want it while staying hidden on the inside to keep the clean, modern look of the high waist.

The Pasadena Skirt is perfect for an advanced beginner. Made with worsted weight acrylic yarn it’s a great skirt to add to your fall and winter wardrobe. Switch to cotton for a lighter summer version.

The Pasadena Skirt is written in sizes XS-XL. Find the instructions for XS below. Sizes XS-XL are available as a PDF on Ravelry or Etsy. The ad-free pintable PDF includes: the full pattern in bullet point format and color coded by size for easy reading; hang tags and care cards that are perfect when selling or gifting your make; and many step by step photos that are added after the pattern for easy printing.

Supplies

• Yarn:  medium/4/worsted weight:  I am using “I Love This Yarn” by Hobby Lobby.

XS-

Section A: 60g/110yds

Section B Total: 216g/390yds

Section B/Round: 9g

  5 mm (H) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors 

Stitch Markers

Gauge

15DC x 8 rows =  4” x 4”

Notes

• This pattern is written using standard US terms.

• This pattern is worked in rows back and forth for the waist band and then joined and worked in rounds for the body.
• Turn work after each round in Section B.
• CH 3 at the beginning of rows counts as DC
• This skirt is designed with negative ease at the waist for a form fit and flared at the hips.  Instructions for an optional drawstring are included.
• For stripes, using at least 2 colors, change colors for each round.
• To adjust the length add or subtract  rows in Section B  in multiples of two until the length desired.
• Stitch counts are added on the bottom right of each row in [x]

Sizing

XS  fits waist 23-24”

S fits waist 25-27”

M fits waist 28-30”

L fits waist 32-34”

XL fits waist 36-38”

Stitch Abbreviations & Symbols

CH– chain

ST– stitch

SK– skip

SP– space

SL ST– slip stitch

SC– single crochet

DC– double crochet

BLO– back loop only

*- repeat instructions starting at this point

**– marks extra notes/tips

Pattern

SECTION A

Row 1: CH 16

• SC  in 2nd CH from hook
• SC in each CH across

[15]

Row 2: CH 1, TURN

• SC in same ST
• SC BLO in next 13
• SC in last ST

[15]

Row 3-90

• Repeat row 2

[15]

Join the 2 short ends of the waistband by slip stitching through both layers of fabric. 

Turn the waistband right side out.

**Seam should now be on the inside. 

Working along the edge of the waistband: 

Round 1: CH 1

• SC into the edge of each row around
• Join to the first SC with a SL ST

[90]

Round 2: CH 1, DO NOT TURN

• SC in same ST
• SC in next ST
• 2SC in next ST
• * SC in next 2 ST
• 2SC in next ST
• Repeat from * around
• Join to the first SC with a SL ST

[120]

Round 3: CH1, DO NOT TURN

• SC in same ST and each ST around

[120]

Section B

Working with color B 

Round 1: CH 2 **counts as a DC, DO NOT TURN

• 2DC  in same ST **first cluster made
• SK 2 ST
• * 3DC in next ST
• SK 2 ST
• Repeat from * around
• Join to top of CH 2 with SL ST

**Each set of 3DC counts as a cluster

[40 clusters]

Round 2: CH2 **counts as a DC, TURN

• 2DC in space between clusters
• * 3DC in space between next 2 clusters
• Repeat from * around
• Join to top of CH 2 with a SL ST

[40 clusters]

**See photo B3 and B4

Round 3-24: 

• Repeat round 2

**Remember to turn after each round. 

Hem

Working with color A

Round 1: CH 1, TURN

• SC in each ST around
• Join to first SC with a SL ST

[120]

Round 2: CH 1, DO NOT TURN

• SC in same ST
• SC in next 2 ST
• CH 3
• SL ST in 1st CH made

**farthest CH from hook 

**first picot made

• * SC in next 3 ST
• CH 3
• SL ST in 1st CH
• Repeat from * around

**Last ST will be a picot

• Join to 1st SC with a SL ST

[120]

+

[40 picot]

Fasten off. 

Weave in ends.

Optional Draw String

Create a tight CH that is about 10” longer than waist measurement.

Fasten off. 

Turn skirt wrong side out with the seam on either the right or left edge depending on preference.

Find the center front of the waistband. 

Working along the top edge of the waistband, use a darning needle and weave the drawstring back and forth between every row leaving about 1 inch of space from where you started. 

If you like the Pasadena Skirt you might also like the Mimosa Scarf! Click below to see the free pattern!