Crochet Skirt Pattern for Beginners

Crochet a classic A-Line skirt with this beginner friendly crochet pattern. This free crochet pattern can be created without the pockets, but they add a whole extra level of style to this comfort-fit crochet skirt pattern.

Free Crochet Skirt Pattern for Beginners

Create a staple crochet skirt for your wardrobe with the All Buttoned Up Skirt pattern. This beginner friendly pattern has optional pockets to add more detail to this simple skirt pattern.

Making your own crochet clothes doesn’t have to be challenging – it’s all about picking a pattern that is easy enough to recreate.

This free crochet skirt pattern is worked up using basic crochet stitches which increase to create a comfortable fit across the hips – the waist band is added at the end of the project to create a further decrease without impacting on the fit.

The All Buttoned Up Skirt pattern is written for 1 standard length which sits on the knee; it is very easy to increase the length but following the instructions at the end of the Front Panel.

The skirt is created by making 3 panels that are worked in turned rows, from top down. The pattern is beginner friendly as there are only basic stitches used in the skirt – the pockets use a more advanced stitch, but adventurous beginners will still be able to make them.

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All Buttoned Up Collection

The collection started with a simple tank top that can be made in a length of your choice and the desire to create other garments that featured the same stitches was hard to resist.

The 2nd pattern to be added to the collection was a form-fitting dress as the texture created by the Open Scallop stitches lends itself well to a light stretch for an easy fit. The dress is created in 3 parts, that are all customisable for the perfect fit. 

• All Buttoned Tank Top
• All Buttoned Up Dress

The All Buttoned Up Skirt only uses the same textured stitches in the pocket detail to help keep it as simple as possible. 

This pattern also featured on the Crochet Fashion Week Runway hosted in Atlanta in February 2023, which was styled with Gloriosa Sweater.

Get your copy of the Crochet Fashion Week Collection and access all my designs that walked the runway in 2023 for a super low price. Click the image below to find out more about the Crochet Fashion Week Collection

How to crochet a skirt

The first thing to do before starting any crochet garment is to check your measurements – click here to find out more about how to measure yourself for the best fit.

This pattern uses the hip measurement to get the best fit. Once you have your measurements, use the size chart below to confirm which size you would like to make.

This skirt is designed with a positive ease of +3″ around the hips to create a slightly loose fit.

Free Crochet Skirt Pattern | All Buttoned Up Skirt

Materials

• Any Worsted/Aran weight acrylic yarn
  • I used Furls Wander Acrylic in shade Fawn, 100% Acrylic (100g/3.5oz, 120yds/109m)
• 5mm Crochet Hook
• 8” invisible zip
• Hook and eye fastener
• 2 – 1” buttons
• Optional – Fabric for lining pockets

Pattern Notes

• Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern – [email protected]
• This pattern is worked in 3 panels, 1 Front, 2 Back Panels, from top down. Pockets are worked bottom up.
• The skirt panels are seamed with a zip added between the Back Panels, before adding the waist onto the top edge.
• The length of the skirt can be adjusted by repeating the increase pattern.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the rows DO NOT count as a stitch.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of the rows DO count as a stitch.
• Take a moment to go through the pattern and highlight the stitch counts for your size, written in size order. e.g. XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Gauge

13 sts & 8 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in dc with 5 mm hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension.

Special Stitches

Wide Double Crochet 2 Together (wdc2tog) = yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), skip indicated stitches, yo, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.

Note –the number of skipped stitches my change to allow for decreases

Click here to find out more about the open scallop stitch that uses the wd2tog

Shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated

Front Panel | All Buttoned Up Crochet Skirt Pattern

Row 1: Ch 44 (50, 52, 60, 68, 74, 78, 82, 86), dc in 4th ch from hook and each across, turn. 42 (48, 50, 58, 66, 72, 76, 80, 84) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next, dc in each across to last 2, 2 dc in next, dc in last, turn. 44 (50, 52, 60, 68, 74, 78, 82, 86) dc

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each across, turn.

Rows 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3. 56 (62, 64, 72, 80, 86, 90, 94, 98) dc

Row 16: Repeat Row 3.

Row 17: Repeat Row 2. 58 (64, 66, 74, 82, 88, 92, 96, 100) dc

Rows 18-19: Repeat Row 3.

Rows 20-34: Repeat Rows 17-19. 68 (74, 76, 84, 92, 98, 102, 106, 110) dc

To increase Skirt length, repeat Rows 17-19 before proceeding to Rows 35-36.

Note – Back Panels must be increased by the same number of additional rows to match Front Panel.

Row 35: Repeat Row 2. 70 (76, 78, 86, 94, 100, 104, 108, 112) dc

Row 36: Repeat Row 3.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Back Panel Right | All Buttoned Up Crochet Skirt Pattern

Back Panel – Right

Row 1: Ch 24 (27, 28, 32, 36, 39, 41, 43, 45), dc in 4th ch from hook and each across, turn. 22 (25, 26, 30, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next, dc in each across, turn. 23 (26, 27, 31, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44) dc

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each across, turn.

Rows 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3. 29 (32, 33, 37, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50) dc

Row 16: Repeat Row 3.

Row 17: Repeat Row 2. 30 (33, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 49, 51) dc

Rows 18-19: Repeat Row 3.

Rows 20-34: Repeat Rows 17-19. 35 (38, 39, 43, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56)

Note – if Front Panel increased, repeat same number of rows in back panel.

Row 35: Repeat Row 2. 36 (39, 40, 44, 48, 51, 53, 55, 57)

Row 36: Repeat Row 3.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Back Panel Left | All Buttoned Up Crochet Skirt Pattern

Back Panel – Left

Row 1: Ch 24 (27, 28, 32, 36, 39, 41, 43, 45), dc in 4th ch from hook and in each across, turn. 22 (25, 26, 30, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each across to last 2, 2 dc in next, dc in last turn. 23 (26, 27, 31, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44) dc

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each across, turn.

Rows 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3. 29 (32, 33, 37, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50) dc

Row 16: Repeat Row 3.

Row 17: Repeat Row 2. 30 (33, 34, 38, 42, 45, 47, 49, 51) dc

Rows 18-19: Repeat Row 3.

Rows 20-34: Repeat Rows 17-19. 35 (38, 39, 43, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56)

Note – if Front Panel increased, repeat same number of rows in back panel.

Row 35: Repeat Row 2. 36 (39, 40, 44, 48, 51, 53, 55, 57)

Row 36: Repeat Row 3.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Right Pocket | All Buttoned Up Crochet Skirt Pattern

Right (worked bottom up)

S-XL (2XL-5XL) Note – sizing order changed

Row 1: RS. Ch 28 (33), dc in 4th ch from hook and each across, turn. 26 (31) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc2tog, dc in each across, turn. 25 (30) dc

Rows 3-4: Ch 3, dc in each across, turn.

Rows 5-9: Repeat Rows 2-4, ending last repeat on Row 3. 23 (28) dc

Row 10: Ch 3, skip next, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), [shell in next, wdc2tog (skip 2 sts between)] 3 (4) times, shell in next, wdc2tog (skip 1 st between), dc in last, turn. 4 (5) shells, 6 (8) dc



Row 11: Ch 3, skip 2, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), shell in next ch-1 sp, [wdc2tog (skip 3 sts between), shell in next ch-1 sp] 3 (4) times, wdc2tog (skip 1 st between), turn. 4 (5) shells, 5 (6) dc

Row 12: Ch 3, skip next, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), shell in next ch-1 sp, [wdc2tog (skip 3 sts between), shell in next ch-1 sp] 3 (4) times, wdc2tog (skip 1 st between), turn. 4 (5) shells, 5 (6) dc

Row 13: Ch 1 (does not count as st), hdc in same, hdc in next 2, hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2, [skip next, hdc in next 2, hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2] 3 (4) times, hdc in next, turn. 22 (28) hdc

Note for Row 14: working in front 3rd loops will show the unworked loops on the RS of pocket)

Row 14: Ch 1, working in front 3rd loop across, starting in same, sc2tog, sc in each across, turn. 21 (27) sc

Row 15: Ch 1, hdc in each across, turn. 21 (27) hdc

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Left Pocket | All Buttoned Up Crochet Skirt Pattern

Left (worked bottom up)

Row 1: RS. Ch 28 (33), dc in 4th ch from hook and each across, turn. 26 (31) dc

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each across to last 3, dc2tog, dc in last, turn. 25 (30) dc

Rows 3-4: Ch 3, dc in each across, turn.

Rows 5-9: Repeat Rows 2-4, ending

on Row 3 repeat. 23 (28) dc

Row 10: Ch 3, skip next, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), *shell in next, wdc2tog (skip 2 sts between); repeat from * across, turn. 4 (5) shells, 5 (6) dc

Row 11: Ch 3, skip 2, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), shell in next ch-1 sp, [wdc2tog (skip 3 sts between), shell in next ch-1 sp] 3 (4) times, starting in next and ending in last, wdc2tog, turn. 4 (5) shells, 5 (6) dc

Row 12: Ch 3, skip 1, dc in next (counts as dc2tog), shell in next ch-1 sp, [wdc2tog (skip 3 sts between), shell in next ch-1 sp] 3 (4) times, starting in next and ending in last, wdc2tog, turn. 4 (5) shells, 5 (6) dc

Row 13: Ch 1 (does not count as st), hdc in same, hdc in next 2, hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2, [skip next, hdc in next 2, hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in next 2] 3 (4) times, hdc in next, turn. 22 (28) hdc

Note for Row 14: working in front 3rd loops will show the unworked loops on the RS of pocket)

Row 14: Ch 1, working in front 3rd loop across, sc in each across to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last, turn. 21 (27) sc

Row 15: Ch 1, hdc in each across, turn.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Continue to Lining, Joining and Seaming.

Lining of Pockets – Optional

Lining of pockets (optional)

Designer placed Pocket over fabric and cut around to size, creating flap over the top of the Pocket, covering to Row 14, before sewing securely to all inside edges of pocket.

Seaming the Skirt | All Buttoned Up Skirt

Place corresponding pockets on Front Panel and secure with stitch marker, 6 rows down from top of Front Panel, parallel to top of panel – do not sew together.

Place and secure Back Panels with stitch marker, along the edges of the Front Panel, ensuring the straight edges of back panels will meet in middle back of Front Panel.

Using the rows as a guide, sew Back Panels to Front Panel, working through pocket too when reached.

Seaming Continued

Sew the bottom and the other side of the Pocket to the Front Panel. Check each beginning chain is sewn securely.

Sew zip, positioning between Back Panels, in line with the top of the Back Panels.

Seam the remaining stitches under the zip to complete the join of the Back Panels.

Weave in ends.

Continue to Waistband.

How to attach a Zipper to a crochet project

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Waistband | All Buttoned Up Skirt

Row 1: With RS facing, join in top in stitch next to zip, ch 1 (does not count), hdc in each across, turn. 86 (98, 102, 118, 134, 146, 154, 162, 170) hdc

Row 2: Ch 1, working in front 3rd loop, hdc in same, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 6, hdc2tog; repeat from * across to last 2 (0, 4, 6, 1, 6, 0, 1, 0) sts, hdc in last 2 (0, 4, 6, 1, 6, 0, 1, 0) sts, turn. 75 (86, 90, 104, 117, 128, 134, 141, 148) hdc

Rows 3-5: Ch 1, hdc in each around.

Fasten off, weave ends.

Sew on Hook & eye between waist opening.

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