Woman's Skirt Pattern

MATERIAL-1 box of Woolco Knitting Worsted. 1 No. 4 Woolco hook. 2 yards No. 5 ribbon.

Chain 102.

1ST ROW-Skip first 2 stitches, make a double crochet in each of the following stitches of chain, turn, chain 1.

2D ROW-1 single crochet in each stitch, taking both loops, turn, chain 2. Repeat these 2 rows until there are 132 rows in all.

Join edges with slip stitch, leaving 8 inches for placket. Make 3 rows single crochet around bottom of skirt.

FLOUNCE-1ST ROW-* 1 double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, 3 double crochet in next stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches.* Repeat between *'s.

2D ROW-*1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 3 in next, 1 in each of the next 3, skip 2 stitches. * The 3 double crochets must always be made in the 2d stitch of the group of three stitches in row below. Make 5 rows more like 2d.

8TH ROW-* 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch, 3 in next, 2 in next, 1 in each of the next 2, skip 2 stitches*.

9TH TO 12TH ROW-*1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches. 3 double crochet in next, 1 in each of the next 4, skip 2 stitches*.

13TH ROW-* 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 double crochet in next, 3 in next, 2 in next, 1 in each of the next 3 stitches. Skip 2 stitches*.

14TH TO 17TH ROW-* 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, 3 double crochet in next, 1 in each of the next 5, skip 2*.

18TH ROW-* 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches † 1 double, 3 chain, fastened with a slip stitch in top of double crochet, 1 double crochet †. Repeat between †'s twice, or 6 double crochet in 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches. Skip 2*. Fasten off. On left side of placket make 5 rows same as skirt. Finish top by making 2 double crochet, 2 chain in every row of double crochet of skirt. Finish with a row of crazy stitch. Lace ribbon as illustrated.