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Have you ever wondered how to crochet a pleated skirt with sewing? The crochet high waist skirt is the answer. After I released the baby and kids version of the crochet high waist skirt two years ago, I have been getting requests for the adult version of this beautiful crochet pleated skirt. After so much wait, it’s finally here! I made some little changes in the adult version and also there are no suspenders. This beautiful crochet skirt is perfect for so many outings, the possibilities are endless. It’s a very easy crochet skirt to make, as it uses simple crochet stitches to achieve such a beautiful finished look.
DESIGN
The crochet high waist skirt pattern is worked in rounds from the bottom up. It has a two row repeat for the lower part of the skirt and also for the ribbed part. It is worked in one piece and requires no sewing.
EASY
This easy crochet high waist skirt is worked in rounds with a two repeat. It uses mainly the double crochet stitch. It’s a fun and easy project, that you can be working on while watching Netflix.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Customize the length of your crochet high waist skirt by adjusting the number of rows you make. This crochet pleated skirt pattern is 25 inches long plus the ribbed part. You can make less rows to make your shorter or more rows to make it longer.
YARN
I used Dk weight yarn for this easy crochet pleated skirt pattern. You can use any Dk weight yarn of your choice.
SIZES
The adult high waist skirt pattern contains instructions for five different sizing options, which includes waist measurements of 24-28(30-36, 38-44,45-48,49-50) inches.
This blog post focuses on the waist size 24-28 inches instructions. If you desire to create the adult high waist skirt in other sizes, an ad-free printable PDF pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, Ko-fi, and Etsy.
Read on to find the free version of the adult high waist skirt pattern below in both US and UK terms. You can find the UK instructions after the US instructions. Please scroll further down if you prefer to work in UK terms. You can also find the ad-free printable PDF version in Ravelry, Love Crafts, Ko-fi and Etsy Shops.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
If you prefer video tutorials, you can watch the video tutorial of the baby version of high waist skirt pattern above, it will help with understanding how to make the pleats
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PDF PATTERN
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ADULT CROCHET HIGH WAIST SKIRT | FREE PATTERN
Waist Measurement (inches)
24-28
Skirt Length (inches)
25
Materials
- DK weight yarn
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Stitches (US Version)
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single Crochet
Scblo: Single Crochet in back loops only
Gauge:
13 stitches /8 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Dc
Pattern notes
- Ch 2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row (for the ribbed part) does not count as a stitch.
- The skirt length measurement above includes the high waist (ribbed part)
- You can adjust the length of your skirt as you prefer.
Pattern instructions
Ch 270
Join in the round with a Slst make sure that the chain is not twisted.
Round 1: Ch 2, Dc in the first stitch and in each stitch around. Finish round with a slst to the top to the first stitch. 270 stitches.
Round 2: Slst into the second stitch, mark the slst made when joining the round, Ch 2, Dc in the second stitch, Dc in each stitch around, Dc in the skipped stitch at the beginning of the round. Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 270 stitches.
Rounds 3-42: alternate rounds 1 and 2.
Divide the stitches into groups of 30
Round 43: Ch 2, yarn over, insert your hook through the 1st stitch, then through the 20th and 21st stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the first Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 2nd stitch, then through the 19th and 22nd stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the second Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 3rd stitch, then through the 18th and 23rd stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the third Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 4th stitch, then through the 17th and 24th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the fourth Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 5th stitch, then through the 16th and 25th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the fifth Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 6th stitch, then through the 15th and 26th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the sixth Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 7th stitch, then through the 14th and 27th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the seventh Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 8th stitch, then through the 13th and 28th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the eighth Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 9th stitch, then through the 12th and 29th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the ninth Dc.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 10th stitch, then through the 11th and 30th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the tenth Dc.
Continue around. Finish round with a slst to the top to the first stitch. At the end of the round, you should have 90 stitches.
Ribbed Part
Row 1: Ch 21, Sc in the second Ch from hook, Sc in the remaining chains. 20 Sc. Slst to the 1st and 2nd stitch on the skirt.
Row 2: Turn. Do not Ch 1. Sc in BLO of each of the 20 Sc from previous row.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO in each of the 20 Sc from previous row. Slst into the next two stitches on the skirt.
Row 4-90: Repeat rows 2 and 3. Finish with a repeat of row 2.
Closing the ribbing
Ch 1, turn, turn the ribbing inside out, Slst through the first and last rows of the ribbing all the way down. 20 stitches. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Alternatively sew the first and last row close with a tapestry needle.
Finishing
Make a long chain (about 250 or more), slst all the way back and pass it through the Ribbed part.
Weave in all ends
Finished project.
UK VERSION
Materials
- DK weight yarn
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Stitches (UK Version)
Ch: Chain
Tr: Treble crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Dc: Double Crochet
Dcblo: Double Crochet in back loops only
Gauge:
13 stitches /8 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Tr
Pattern notes
- Ch 2 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row (for the ribbed part) does not count as a stitch.
- The skirt length measurement above includes the high waist (ribbed part)
- You can adjust the length of your skirt as you prefer.
Pattern instructions
Ch 270
Join in the round with a Slst make sure that the chain is not twisted.
Round 1: Ch 2, Tr in the first stitch and in each stitch around. Finish round with a slst to the top to the first stitch. 270 stitches.
Round 2: Slst into the second stitch, mark the slst made when joining the round, Ch 2, Tr in the second stitch, Tr in each stitch around, Tr in the skipped stitch at the beginning of the round. Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 270 stitches.
Rounds 3-42: alternate rounds 1 and 2.
Divide the stitches into groups of 30
Round 43: Ch 2, yarn over, insert your hook through the 1st stitch, then through the 20th and 21st stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the first Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 2nd stitch, then through the 19th and 22nd stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the second Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 3rd stitch, then through the 18th and 23rd stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the third Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 4th stitch, then through the 17th and 24th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the fourth Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 5th stitch, then through the 16th and 25th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the fifth Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 6th stitch, then through the 15th and 26th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the sixth Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 7th stitch, then through the 14th and 27th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the seventh Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 8th stitch, then through the 13th and 28th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the eighth Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 9th stitch, then through the 12th and 29th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the ninth Tr.
yarn over, insert your hook through the 10th stitch, then through the 11th and 30th stitch, yarn over and pull through all three stitches and complete the tenth Tr.
Continue around. Finish round with a slst to the top to the first stitch. At the end of the round, you should have 90 stitches.
Ribbed Part
Row 1: Ch 21, Dc in the second Ch from hook, Dc in the remaining chains. 20 Dc. Slst to the 1st and 2nd stitch on the skirt.
Row 2: Turn. Do not Ch 1. Dc in BLO of each of the 20 Dc from previous row.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Dc in BLO in each of the 20 Dc from previous row. Slst into the next two stitches on the skirt.
Row 4-90: Repeat rows 2 and 3. Finish with a repeat of row 2.
Closing the ribbing
Ch 1, turn, turn the ribbing inside out, Slst through the first and last rows of the ribbing all the way down. 20 stitches. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Alternatively sew the first and last row close with a tapestry needle.
Finishing
Make a long chain (about 250 or more), slst all the way back and pass it through the Ribbed part.
Weave in all ends
Finished project.
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