I found that a lot of crocheters loved the Crochet High Waist Skirt and the Crochet Tennis Skirt, I decided to design another wearable with pleats. The crochet pleated skort is a short with a pleated panel over it making it look like a crochet pleated skirt from the front. It is a fairly easy pattern to make. It has five sizing options from XS-XL
DESIGN
This pleated crochet skort is worked in rounds as well as in rows. The short part is worked in rounds using double crochet while the pleated panel is worked in rows using treble crochet. It’s a pretty simple pattern to make and it’s super cute.
EASY
The Pleated crochet skort is a easy pattern to make. It’s makes use of basic crochet stitches such as slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. It makes use of post stitches for the ribbing.
MINDLESS
This crochet skort pattern is a mindless crochet pattern for the most part as you just keep makes rounds of double crochet and rows of treble crochet over and over. It’s a crochet project that you can make while watching a movie.
YARN
I used Dk weight yarn for this easy crochet skort pattern. You can use any Dk weight yarn of your choice.
SIZES
The written PDF pattern contains five sizing options. X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) sizes. You can find instructions for size Small below.
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PLEATED CROCHET SKORT | FREE PATTERN
Size
Small
Hip Measurement (inches)
36
Materials
DK weight yarn – 950 yards
3.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Stitch Guide (US Version)
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Bpdc: Back post double crochet
Tr: Treble Crochet
Gauge:
16 stitches /10 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Dc
Pattern notes
- Ch 2 or Ch 3 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch
- The short part is worked in rounds.
- You can increase or decrease the short’s length to your preference by increasing or decreasing the number of rounds.
Pattern instructions
Ch 120, join in the round with a slst. make sure you don’t twist when you joining in round.
Round 1: Ch 2, Dc in the first stitch and into each stitch around. Finish round with a Slst to first Dc.120 Dc
Round 2: Ch 2, Fpdc around the post of the first stitch, Bpdc around the post of the next stitch, Fpdc around the post of the next stitch repeat around the round. Finish round with Bpdc around the post of the last stitch.Finish round with a Slst to first stitch. 120 stitches.
Round 3: repeat round 2
Round 4: Ch 2, Dc into the first stitch, Dc in the next 29 stitches, Dc in the back loops only for the next 60 stitches, Dc in the remaining 30 stitches. Finish round with a Slst to first Dc. 120 stitches.
Round 5: Ch 2, turn. (working on the wrong side of the project) Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 120 stitches.
Round 6: Ch 2, turn. (working on the right side of the project) Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 120 stitches.
Round 7-18: alternate rounds 5 and 6
Ch 23 skip 59 stitches, Slst in the next stitch. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Round 19: starting from mid chain, (working on the wrong side of the project) Ch 2, Dc in the same chain, Dc in each stitch around. Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Dc
Round 20: Ch 2, turn. (working on the right side of the project) Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Dc
Round 21: Ch 2, turn. (working on the wrong side of the project) Dc in the first stitch, Dc in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Dc.
Round 22 – Round 28: alternate rounds 20 and rounds 21.
Round 29: Ch 2, Dc in the first stitch, Slst in the next, Dc in the next stitch repeat around. Ch 1 and cut yarn
Repeat rounds 19 – rounds 29 for second leg
Pleated part
Starting from the left leg, attach yarn with a slip knot.
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, Sc in each stitch across 60 Sc.
Row 2: Ch 2 Dc 5 in Blo, Dc 5 in Blo of the same stitches, Dc 5 in Flo of the same stitches repeat 11 times. 180 stitches.
Row 3: Ch 3, Tr ín the first stitch, Tr in each stitch across. 180 stitches.
Row 4 – Row 16: Repeat row 3.
Round 17: Ch 2, Dc in the first stitch, Slst in the next, Dc in the next stitch repeat across. Ch 1 and cut yarn
Finishing
Make a long chain and pass it through the waistband. Weave in all ends.
Finished Skort
UK VERSION
Size
Small
Hip Measurement (inches)
36
Materials
DK weight yarn – 950 yards
3.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Stitch Guide (UK Version)
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double crochet
Tr: Treble crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Fptr: Front post treble crochet
Bptr: Back post treble crochet
Dtr: Double treble Crochet
Gauge:
16 stitches /10 rows= 10 cm/4 inch square in Tr
Pattern notes
- Ch 2 or Ch 3 at the beginning of the round does not count as a stitch
- The short part is worked in rounds.
- You can increase or decrease the short’s length to your preference by increasing or decreasing the number of rounds.
Pattern instructions
Ch 120, join in the round with a slst. make sure you don’t twist when you joining in round.
Round 1: Ch 2, Tr in the first stitch and into each stitch around. Finish round with a Slst to first Tr.120 Tr.
Round 2: Ch 2, Fptr around the post of the first stitch, Bptr around the post of the next stitch, Fptr around the post of the next stitch repeat around the round. Finish round with Bptr around the post of the last stitch.Finish round with a Slst to first stitch. 120 stitches.
Round 3: repeat round 2
Round 4: Ch 2, Tr into the first stitch, Tr in the next 29 stitches, Tr in the back loops only for the next 60 stitches, Tr in the remaining 30 stitches. Finish round with a Slst to first Tr. 120 stitches.
Round 5: Ch 2, turn. (working on the wrong side of the project) Tr in the first stitch, Tr in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 120 stitches.
Round 6: Ch 2, turn. (working on the right side of the project) Tr in the first stitch, Tr in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 120 stitches.
Round 7-18: alternate rounds 5 and 6
Ch 23 skip 59 stitches, Slst in the next stitch. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Round 19: starting from mid chain, (working on the wrong side of the project) Ch 2, Tr in the same chain, Tr in each stitch around. Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Tr
Round 20: Ch 2, turn. (working on the right side of the project) Tr in the first stitch, Tr in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Tr
Round 21: Ch 2, turn. (working on the wrong side of the project) Tr in the first stitch, Tr in each stitch around, Finish round with a slst to the first stitch of the round. 84 Tr.
Round 22 – Round 28: alternate rounds 20 and rounds 21.
Round 29: Ch 2, Tr in the first stitch, Slst in the next, Tr in the next stitch repeat around. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Repeat rounds 19 – rounds 29 for second leg.
Pleated part
Starting from the left leg, attach yarn with a slip knot.
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, Sc in each stitch across 60 Sc
Row 2: Ch 2 Tr 5 in Blo, Tr 5 in Blo of the same stitches, Tr 5 in Flo of the same stitches repeat 11 times. 180 stitches
Row 3: Ch 3, Dtr ín the first stitch, Dtr in each stitch across. 180 stitches.
Row 4 – Row 16: Repeat row 3.
Round 17: Ch 2, Tr in the first stitch, Slst in the next, Tr in the next stitch repeat across. Ch 1 and cut yarn
Finishing
Make a long chain and pass it through the waistband. Weave in all ends.
Finished Skort
