Tweed Skirt

Geek Chic Crochet

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tweed-skirt • Posted by Ryland Peters & Small

A great little skirt made using a smart and effective tweed stitch in three vivid colours. Special abbreviations fptr (front post treble) tr worked around stalk of st from previous round from front of work bptr (back post treble) tr worked around stalk of st from previous round from back of work Tension 22 sts x 21 rows over 10cm (4in) square working tweed st using 4mm (US size G/6) hook. Abbreviations beg begin ch chain cont continue dc double crochet foll follows htr half treble inc increase/increasing rep repeat/repeating RS right side sp space st(s) stitch(es) tr treble WS wrong side yrh yarn round hook Size To fit sizes: 8 10 12 14 Finished measurements Hips/Waist cm 71 76 80 85 in 28 30 311⁄2 331⁄2 Length cm 41 41 41 41 in 16 16 16 16

You will need

Rooster Almerino DK 50% baby alpaca/50% merino mix DK (light worsted) Yarn » 2:2:3:3 x 50g (13?4oz) balls – approx 225:225:337.5:337.5m (248:248:372:372yd) – of shade 212 Blueberry (A) » 2:2:2:2 x 50g (13?4oz) balls – approx 225:225:225:225m (248:248:248:248yd) – each of shades 210 Custard (B), 213 Cherry (C) 4mm (US size G/6) Crochet Hook

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A great little skirt made using a smart and effective tweed stitch in three vivid colours. Special abbreviations fptr (front post treble) tr worked around stalk of st from previous round from front of work bptr (back post treble) tr worked around stalk of st from previous round from back of work Tension 22 sts x 21 rows over 10cm (4in) square working tweed st using 4mm (US size G/6) hook. Abbreviations beg begin ch chain cont continue dc double crochet foll follows htr half treble inc increase/increasing rep repeat/repeating RS right side sp space st(s) stitch(es) tr treble WS wrong side yrh yarn round hook Size To fit sizes: 8 10 12 14 Finished measurements Hips/Waist cm 71 76 80 85 in 28 30 311⁄2 331⁄2 Length cm 41 41 41 41 in 16 16 16 16

Instructions

1. Skirt Front & Back (make 2 the same) Using A make 55:61:65:71ch. Row 1 (RS): Miss 2 ch, 1htr in each ch to end. (54:60:64:70 sts) Row 2: 2ch, miss first st, *fptr around stalk of next st, 1bptr around stalk of next st; rep from * to last st, 1htr in top of 2-ch. Row 3: 2ch, miss first st, *1bptr around stalk of next st, 1fptr around stalk of next st; rep from * to last st, 1htr in top of 2-ch. Inc row: 1ch, miss first st, working in dc inc 24 sts evenly across. (78:84:88:94 sts) Beg working tweed st as foll: Row 5: 1ch, 1dc in first st, *1ch, miss 1 st, 1dc in next st; rep from * to last dc, 1dc in last dc. Do not fasten off, attach B. Row 6: Using B, 1ch, 1dc in first st, *1ch, miss 1 st, 1dc in next ch sp; rep from * to last dc, 1dc in last dc. Do not fasten off, attach C. Row 7: Using C, rep Row 6. Cont to change colour in this sequence, rep Row 6 to form tweed st until work measures 41cm (16in). Fasten off.

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   Finishing With WS together, sew up side seams, turn RS out. Block and press. Tip The skirt is designed to sit on the hips, rather than at the waist.