PDF Crochet pattern for the 'Underachiever skirt'. The skirt has a straight, pencil type fit, which is slightly adjustable since it’s made to measure. It’s crocheted in one panel, side to side. It’s then sewn up and finally an I-cord is crocheted around the bottom hem. Video instructions for how to crochet elastic into the waistband, and how to make a crochet I-cord can be found on my instagram @honsedesign, under the ”Techniques” highlight. The pattern is is suitable for intermediate crocheters and up. Pattern is in English by default, but available in Swedish upon request. 

Sizes
Made to measure, both in width and length
 
It does however have 2 shape options:
Shape A
0-25 cm difference in waist and full hip measurment
Shape B
Over 26 cm difference in waist and full hip measurment
 
I have a difference of 25 cm, so I made the blue skirt in A and the yellow skirt in B. Both fit comfortably.
 
Materials
Because this skirt is made to measure, yarn usage will vary greatly. The yardage provided is based on full hip measurements of 85 (95) 105 (115) 125 (135) 145 (155) 165 cm
 
Worsted weight yarn
Mini skirt: approximately 450 (500) 550 (605) 665 (730) 805 (885) 970 meters.
Midi skirt: Approximately 900 (1000) 1100 (1210) 1330 (1460) 1600 (1710) 1800 meters.
 
I worked in either one strand of Viking Alpaca Bris (50g/150m), OR one strand of Viking Sportsragg (50g/100m) together with one strand of Permin Angel (25g/210)
 
Mini skirt
Bris: 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g
or Sportsragg: 250 (200) 250 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 g, held together with one strand of
Angel: 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 g
 
Midi skirt
Bris: 300 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 550 (600) 600 g
or Sportsragg: 450 (500) 550 (650) 700 (750) 800 (900) 900 g, held together with one strand of
Angel: 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 g
 
Tools
4mm crochet hooks
Tapestry needle
 
Gauge
For 10x10 cm: 15 sts by 10 rows in half double crochet in the third loop at the front on hook 4 mm, or hook needed to meet gauge.
 
Techniques
Half double crochet - yarn over, insert hook in advised loop, yarn over and pull through the first loop on hook, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Yarn over slip stitch - yarn over, insert hook in the advised loop, pull through all loops on hook.
Slip stitch - insert hook in the advised loop, pull yarn through all loops on hook.
Third loop - the third loop can sit on either the front or at the back of your work. The body is worked in the third loop at the front, the ribbing’s connecting stitches are worked in the third loop at the back.