Nightshade Skirt by Doris Chan

Nightshade Skirt

Crochet
October 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
17 stitches = 4 inches
4.5 mm
1024 - 1536 yards (936 - 1405 m)
5 sizes
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Round crochet motifs, big and small, wheel around this long, flared crochet skirt in a soft geometry. Worked in a sportweight blend of cotton and rayon, this skirt has exceptional non-cling drape and will wear beautifully.

Designer Doris Chan

Finished Size 25 (30, 35, 40, 45)“ waist circumference; 31 (31, 33, 33, 35)” long. Sample shown measures 30”, modeled with 4” ease.

Yarn DesigningVashti Lotus (52% cotton, 48% rayon; 256 yd 235 m/3½ oz 100 g; ): #0004 black gleam, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls.

Hook Size 7 (4.5 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; removable markers; 1” wide, non-roll waistband elastic, 27 (32, 37, 42, 47)“; safety pin; sewing needle and thread for elastic.

Gauge 17 fsc or sc = 4”, unstretched; trim wheel (Rnds 1–5) = 53⁄4” diameter; large wheel = 19 (19, 20, 20, 22)“ diameter before joining; body filler = 6 (6, 6, 8, 8)” diameter.