Sunday 28 September 2014

PINEAPPLE FOOT THONG

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo of the Pineapple foot thong ; free crochet barefoot sandal pattern

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog, photo of the Pineapple foot thong ; free crochet barefoot sandal pattern
PINEAPPLE FOOT THONG 

Today let's work on a pineapple foot thong - a.k.a barefoot sandals.  
This is a really cute little piece of footwear.. that would look lovely on the beach.. or maybe just around the house 

This lovely product can be used in a multitude of ways. 
It not only looks wonderful on the beach, but it can also jazz up regular footwear. Wear this first and then slip on your close toed shoe, and voila you have a new shoe! The tie up along the leg can also make it a different footwear - allow the tie to go halfway up the calf muscle and it looks informal.. tie it down a little scrunched up around the ankle, and it looks a little more formal.

And for Indians or an Indian ceremony, throw in a few beads and lotsa colour and you are fit to dance the Garba and Bhangra barefoot but beautiful on the dance floor!

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Come along now ... let's make this wonderful foot thong ;)

Materials used : Red Rose knitting cotton ~ 20 gms  , with a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends 

This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
However, as this is a delicate product, it would look better in a lighter yarn.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros ; Red rose metallic or  unbranded  knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.


Size made : Width : 4.5” ; Length :  5.5”
You can make this to any size, using any yarn.

Gauge : 4 sc sts (across) x 3 sc rows (high) = ½”
Gauge does not matter.  It's given here only so you can kinda figure out sizing.


Stitches used : (Using U.S terminology)
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

How to thread beads onto your yarn :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3WKv0W8miQ

How to add beads in crochet : Check out this neat link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MbLCuyfv-M


Abbreviations used :  (Using U.S terminology)
sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet                ch : Chain
sp : Space                              sl-st : Slip stitch
yo : Yarn Over                        hk : Hook
lp(s) : Loop(s)                         st(s) : Stitch(es)
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet 


Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.  This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project. 

For today's project, I have added detailed photos of the project all through the blog.  The full finished project is at the bottom (as well as at the start) of this blog.

We start our foot thong from around the ankle and work down to the toe hold.
Your first row should be the width you want for the top of your foot thong.

This pattern uses basic stitches and the wonderful pineapple pattern.  
So if you have worked the pineapple before, come along. 

However note that this pattern does not give you specific number of stitches to be worked.
The reason I have not given a fixed number of stitches is because not only can it be made any size, but it can also be made with any yarn and hook, and giving a fixed number of stitches curbs your individuality and creativity.. so let's go ahead and create !

Oh at the top of this blog, I've given you links on how to work with beads.  
This thong will look splendid with beads - so if you are gonna bling this up, here's what you gotta do first
a) Look at the pineapple and mark out where you want your beads
b) Calculate how many beads you have marked out - and then add in a little more than that, just in case
c) Work the pattern adding in the beads as you go along
IF all of this seems too confusing, go the cheat way - work this pattern as given without any beads, and then sew them in after you are done.  Note though, you need to be pretty neat sewing them in.. as you would not want trailing  yarns spoiling the pineapple beauty.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA  

Start with an odd number of fsc, sufficient to go around the front of your foot.  Turn

While I'd urge you to try the fsc, if using plain chain, start with an even number of chain, and work the 1st sc in the 2nd ch from hk.  
You should have an odd number at the end .  

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps.  One sc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M 

Row 1 : sc each fsc till end.  Turn.

Rows 2 - 3 : sc each fsc till end.  Turn.

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

In our following row we will use a "V"-st which is  (2 dc ; ch 1, 2 dc) all in the same st or ch-sp

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Row 4 : “V”-st in the 1st sc ; 
*ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last sc ; 
ch 1, sk next sc, 
“V”-st in last sc.  Turn.


Note : From this row on, few things to remember :
1.        Each “V”-st will start in the centre of the ch-1 sp.  So you will sl-st into that ch-1 sp and work from there.  Instructions are directly from that ch-sp and I will not be (boringly) writing that in at the start of each line
2.      The 1st and last sts are your “V”-sts.  We will be starting the first “V” for the pineapple in the centre of your Row 4.. so count out an equal no. of spaces/sts on either side and mark that centre st.
3.      You will make ch’s till you reach that centre st. you’ve marked and then do the V-st there, and then the same no of ch’s back till the end.
4.     As we’re working with a different set of sts, the no. of sts from now on will be “N”
5.      In row 6, the number of dc you make in that centre st will determine how ‘wide’ your little project is going to be – so do the next row, (when sts open out further), check that you’re happy with the width and continue on OR change the number of stitches.

Row 5 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
*ch N (no. of sts), sk sts till the centre st ; 
“V”-st in next dc ; 
ch N till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last sc.  Turn.

Row 6 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
*ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row) ; 
10 dc in next “V”-st ; 
ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.


Row 7 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row),
dc in 1st dc ; (ch 1, dc in the next dc) ; 
rep from (to) 8 times ; 
ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.

Row 8 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row),
sk 1st dc ; (ch 1, dc in the next ch-1 sp) ; 
rep from (to) 8 times ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.


 Row 9 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st dc ; (ch 3, sk ch-1 sp, sc in the next dc) ; 
rep from (to) 7 times ; 
ch N (minus one st that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.

Row 10 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) ; 
rep from (to) 6 times ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ;
V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.

Row 11 : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) ; 
rep from (to) 5 times ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.


Rows 12 - 15 : Rep Row 11, reducing the number of reps by 1 with each row, till you have only one ch-3 sp.
 
Next Row : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row),
sc in the ch-3 sp ; 
ch N (same no. of sts that  you’ve used in the last row) till last “V”-st ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  Turn.

Last Row : “V”-st in the 1st ch-sp ; 
ch N (these will be the no. of sts you need to go around your 2nd toe as per pic below) ; 
“V”-st in last “V”-st.  
Fasten off.  Weave in ends.


Yaay.. We’re nearly done.  Now all we’ve gotta do is make that little tie to go around your ankles – so go back to that first fsc row, and re-attach your yarn at one end.  Make sufficient ch to go around your foot and fasten off. Weave that end in. 

The come back to the other end of the same 1st fsc row and make a similar length ch from this end.  Weave this end in too.. and VOILA ! C’est tout .. ok.. so that’s probably the limit of my Français, but this cute little project does have a little pizzazz now.. doesn’t it – demands a little French 

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Friday 26 September 2014

OH WOW !! SUCH A LOVELY SKIRT

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, photo of the skirt ; free crochet skirt pattern
OH WOW !! SUCH A LOVELY SKIRT

What else can one say when one sees a pattern like this??    Just a few days back, I dragged my dear husband all the way to a really crowded area of Mumbai to purchase yarns. So the least I can do now is work on them quickly and ‘justify’ the really difficult time I gave him that afternoon 😁

Thank you for joining me.

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Materials used : Red rose knitting cotton ~ 280 gms  (nearly 3 skeins), with a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook
For Indians : Our lovely Indian Anchor knitting cotton, White rose knitting cotton or the superb range of yarns from Alize are great substitutes too.
For Non-Indians : Red Rose knitting cotton is an Indian yarn and probably unavailable outside India.  Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
General yarn info : This yarn is not specific for this pattern.  Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this skirt to any size you want.  
Size and gauge are not important.  They are given for yarn estimation

Size made : Waist : 28-30” ; Length :  19”
Gauge : 5 dc sts (across) x 2 dc rows (high) = 1”
Gauge is not important.  I have only given it for a guide on yarn estimation.

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA  


Abbreviations used :  (Using U.S terminology)
sc : Single crochet.            st(s) : Stitch(es)
dc : Double crochet           ch : Chain
sp : Space                         sl-st : Slip stitch            
yo : Yarn Over                   hk : Hook
lp(s) : Loop(s)                    
dc 2-tog : Double crochet 2-together  
fdc : Foundation Double Crochet
dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-together

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
On completion of this beauty, the first thought that came to me was Angie from Minions and her famous line (which I am paraphrasing)... "Its so *pwetty*.. I'm gonna die..."!!!

This is not  my original pattern or idea (how I wish it were.. such an amazingly creative brain has thought this through!!).  This is yet another lovely free pattern floating the net, for which there is a chart (by designer?) - and as I'm making my own beautiful skirt, I am writing down my notes.  
Hopefully there aren't any errors (or nothing too serious to misunderstand), but if you do stumble on anything, do let me know, so I can update and change it in this pattern sheet. 

I started writing my blogs and notes as I found that I was unable to work with many of the internationally available patterns due to the paucity of yarns available locally.  Two things have changed - we do get quite a few yarns (local and international) now, and I have quite a few followers internationally as well. I have therefore edited in information for yarn usage.

I give a lot of information through all my blogs and notes.  
Please go through all my notes before you start on your project.  
Cheers and happy crafting.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, free crochet skirt pattern

This skirt can be made to any size using any yarn - so for a child or adult.
Just ensure that you get the stitch count right for the size you are making it for and you're good to go.

The pattern has been written to work in rounds.  

So I would suggest you make it with an elastic on top and work in rounds all through.  I would suggest that you work the first round slightly more than the the hip measurement.  This also adds to the flare and fall of the garment.
I would also suggest that you work a few rows of plain hdc or dc as a waist band (say 1.5 - 2") for a flat start.
Check out this video on how to add and work with elastic in crochet.


In case this video does not come on, please visit https://youtu.be/T5Qc3q2N0ds

If you do not want to start with an elastic, and need a small opening around the back for a zipper, then please do a few rounds / rows of plain sc / hdc or dc (i.e sc / hdc /dc in each st all through till end) before  starting on the 1st round of pattern.   
In that case you may want to start with the fsc and not fdc.  Just a thought.
For a "how to"on both fsc and fdc, check the top of this blog.


The skirt pattern stitch count is in multiples of 8.  

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches.  Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k 

Start with fdc and work as many sts as needed for you to get a chain that goes around the waist and in multiples of 8.  

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY 

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0


Round 1 : dc in 1st 3 fdc ; 
*(ch 3, sk 2 fdc, dc in next fdc) ; 
rep from (to) once ; dc in next 5 fdc* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt

 Round 2 : dc in 1st dc , 2 dc in next dc ; 
*(ch 3, dc in next dc) ; 
rep from (to) once ; 
[dc in next 4 dc , 2 dc in next dc , dc in next dc]* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt 2

Round 3 : dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc ; 
*(ch 3, dc in next dc) ; 
rep from (to) once ; 
[dc in next dc , dc in next 4 dc , 
2 dc in next dc , dc in next dc]* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt 3


Round 4 : dc in 1st 4 dc ; 
*(ch 4, dc in next dc) ; 
rep from (to) once ; 
dc in next 7 dc* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt  4

Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog :  [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times.  One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease. 
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.
Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQOBc83Vxo

Round 5 : dc in 1st 2 dc , dc 2-tog in next 2 dc ; 
*ch 3, 4 dc in next dc ; ch 4, 4 dc in same dc ; 
ch 3, dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ; 
dc in next 4 dc ; dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc * ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt  5

dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 4 times (5 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk.  One dc 4-tog made.
Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog :   Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU 

Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog :   Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU 

Round 6 : dc in 1st dc, dc 2-tog over next 2 dc; 
*(ch 4, dc 4-tog over the next 4 dc) ; 
ch 3, 4 dc in ch-4 sp ; 
rep from (to) once ; 
ch 4, sk 1st dc, dc 4-tog over the next 4 dc ; sk next dc* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt 6

Round 7 : (dc, ch 3, dc) in 1st dc ; 
ch 4, sk dc 4-tog , 
[2 dc in next dc] ; 
rep from [to] once ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] twice ; 
sk dc, dc 4-tog ;
*(dc, ch 3, dc) on next dc 4-tog ; 
ch 4, sk dc 4-tog , 
[2 dc in next dc] ; 
rep from [to] once ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] twice ; 
ch 4, sk dc, dc 4-tog* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc. 
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt 7

Round 8 : (dc, ch 3, dc) in 1st ch-3 sp ; 
ch 4, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc ; 
ch 3,  4 dc in next ch-4 sp ; 
ch 3, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc ;
*ch 4, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 4, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc ; 
ch 3,  4 dc in next ch-4 sp ; 
ch 3, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt  R8


Note : Rounds 7 & 8 give you this leaf-like pattern and in the following rounds, you will start the preparatory rounds for the 1st large pineapple pattern.  
Please measure your project now and see if you have sufficient length, as all we have here-on is that large pineapple and then a smaller one.  
If your length is sufficient, continue with Round 9, else may I suggest you do a few reps of Rounds 7 & 8 till to extend length.

Round 9 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ; 
ch 3, (2 dc in the next dc) ;
*ch 4, sk dc 4-tog, rep (to) twice ; 
ch 4, rep (to) twice ; 
ch 4, sk dc 4-tog, rep (to) once ; 
ch 3 , rep (to) once* ; 
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R9

Round 10 : dc in the 1st dc ; 2 dc in next dc ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in next dc ; dc in the next dc ;
*ch 4, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc ; 
ch 4, 4 dc in ch-4 sp ; ch 4, dc 4-tog over next 4 dc ; 
ch 4, dc in the next dc ; 
2 dc in next dc ; ch 3, 2 dc in next dc ; 
dc in the next dc*;
 rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc. 
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R10

Round 11 : dc in the 1st 3 dc ; 
ch 3, (dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 ; dc in same ch-sp) ; 
ch 3, dc in next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp ;
*ch 4, sk dc-4 tog, [2 dc in next dc] ; 
rep [to] once ; 
ch 4, rep [to] twice ; 
ch 4, sk dc-4 tog, 1 dc in the next ch-sp ; dc in next 3 dc ; 
ch 3, (dc in next ch-sp, ch 3 ; dc in same ch-sp);  
ch 3, dc in next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp* ;  
rep from *to* till end.  
Join with sl-st to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R11

Round 12 :  dc in the 1st 3 dc ; 
ch 4, sk next dc , (dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3 , dc in same ch-sp); 
ch 4, sk next dc ;
*dc in the next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp ; 
ch 4, dc 4-tog over the next 4 dc ; 
ch 4, 4 dc in next ch-sp ; ch 4, dc 4-tog over the next 4 dc ; 
ch 4, 1 dc in next ch-sp ; dc in the next 3 dc ; 
ch 4, sk next 2 dc , (dc in next ch-sp; ch 3 , dc in same ch-sp); 
ch 4, sk next 2 dc* ;
rep from *to* till end ; 
dc in next ch-sp, dc in next dc.  
Join with sl-st to the next dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R12

Round 13 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ; 
ch 5, sk next dc and 1st ch-sp, 
(dc in next ch-sp ; ch 4 , dc in same ch-sp); 
ch 5, sk next 2 dc ;
* dc in the next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp ; 
ch 5, sk dc 4-tog , dc in next 4 dc ; 
ch 5, sk dc 4-tog , 1 dc in next ch-sp ; 
dc in the next 3 dc ; 
ch 5, sk next 2 dc and 1st ch-sp , 
(dc in next ch-sp ; ch 4 , dc in same ch-sp); 
ch 5, sk next 2 dc* ;
rep from *to* till end ; 
dc in next ch-sp, dc in next 2 dc.  
Join with sl-st to the next dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R13

Note : Please take a quick look at the full pattern.  
You’ll see that there is this first set of 4 dc – now as you’re adding one dc in the ch-sp just before and after, you are skipping one dc in this 4 dc set.. so you will eventually reach the 1st dc, which, per pattern, you’ve got to skip.. so you’re going to wonder where the ‘dc in 1st dc’ comes from (as you’ve got to skip that dc).. so what I’ve done is just  turn my work, sl-st into the 2nd dc (which is then our 1st d), and then continue with pattern as written.   
This will happen from this Round on – so please adjust accordingly.

Round 14 : dc in the 1st dc ; 
sk next dc , ch 5, 12 dc in next ch-sp ; 
ch 5 , sk next dc , dc in the next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp ;
*ch 5, dc 4-tog over the next 4 dc ; 
ch 5, 1 dc in next ch-sp ; dc in the next 3 dc ; 
ch 5, sk next 2 dc, 12 dc in next ch-sp ; 
ch 5 , sk next dc , dc in the next 3 dc ; 1 dc in next ch-sp* ;  
rep from *to* till end ; 
dc in next ch-sp, dc in next 2 dc.  
Join with sl-st to the next dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R14

Round 15 : dc in the 1st dc ; 
sk next dc , ch 4, (dc in next dc , ch 1) ; 
rep from (to) 10 times ; dc in next dc ; 
ch 4 , sk next dc , dc in the next 3 dc ; 
1 dc in next ch-sp ; ch 5, sk next dc 4-tog
 *1 dc in next ch-sp ; dc in the next 3 dc ; 
ch 4, (dc in next dc , ch 1) ; 
rep from (to) 11 times ; dc in next dc ; 
ch 4 , sk next dc , dc in the next 3 dc ; 
1 dc in next ch-sp ; ch 5, sk next dc 4-tog* ; 
rep from *to* till end ; 
ch 5, dc in next ch-sp, dc in next 2 dc.  
Join with sl-st to the next dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R15

Round 16 : dc in the 1st dc ; 
ch 4, sk next 2 dc & ch-sp , (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 9 times till last ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4 , [sk next dc , 2 dc in the next dc ; ch 3, 2 dc in next dc] ;
*2 dc in next ch-sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp ; 
rep [to] once ; 
ch 4, sk next dc , rep from (to) 10 times till last ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4 , rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till end ; 
2 dc in next ch-sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp ; 
rep [to] once ;
Join with sl-st to the next dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R16

Half Double Crochet : Hdc :  yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ; 
yo, draw through all 3 lps.  One hdc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Round 17 : {starting from your new position in the ch-3 sp} : 
2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 8 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ;
*ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 9 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once*; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp, 
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.

Using a ch 1 + hdc puts you  right in the middle of this ch-3 sp, and that's just where you need to be for the start of the next Round

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R17

Round 18 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 7 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
{ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp} ; 
rep from {to} once ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ;
*ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 8 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ; 
rep from {to} 2 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R18

Round 19 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 6 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
{ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp} ; 
rep from {to} twice ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ;
*ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 7 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ; 
rep from {to} 3 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Once again you are in the middle of the ch-3 sp and start right here.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R19

Round 20 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 5 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
{ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp} ; 
rep from {to} three times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ;
*ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 6 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ; 
rep from {to} 4 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R20

Round 21 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 4 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
{ch 3, sc in 1st ch-sp ; sk next ch-3 sp, 8 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp} ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
*ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, ) ; 
rep from (to) 5 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
rep from {to} once ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp]* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc. 
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R21

Round 22 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 3 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
*ch 3, {dc in next dc , ch 1} ; 
rep from {to} 5 times; dc in next dc ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 4 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once*  ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R22

Round 23 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 2 times till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
* ch 4, {sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3} ; 
rep from {to} 5 times ; 
sc in next ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 3 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc. 
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R23

Round 24 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) once till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
*ch 4, {sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3} ; 
rep from {to} 5 times ; 
sc in next ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 2 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ;
2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp ; 
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R24


Round 25 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp  ; 
ch 4, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
ch 3 , rep [to] once ;
*ch 4, rep from (to) 5 times ;
 sc in next ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3 , rep [to] once ; 
ch 4, rep from (to) once ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3 , rep [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R25

Round 26 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; 
ch 4, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ; 
ch 3 , sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep [to] once ;
*ch 4, rep from (to) 4 times ; 
sc in next ch-1 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3 , sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3 , rep [to] once ; 
ch 4, rep from (to) once ; 
ch 3 , sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp ; 
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc.
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R26

Round 27 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; 
sk both ch 4-sps and sc, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) once ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once ;
*ch 4, rep from (to) 3 times ; 
sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 2 times ; 
ch 3 , rep [to] once ; 
sk both ch 4-sps and sc, rep [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 2 times ; 
ch 3, rep from [to] once* ; 
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st dc. 
Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R27

Round 28 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp {i.e between the 2 dc’s} ; 
ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) ; 
rep from (to) 2 times ; 
ch 3, [2 dc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp] ;
*ch 4, rep from (to) 2 times ; 
sc in next ch-3 sp ; 
ch 4, rep from [to] once ; 
ch 3, rep from (to) 7 times ; 
ch 3 , rep from [to] once*;  
rep from *to* till last ch-3 sp ; 
ch 1, hdc and join to the 1st st.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt R28

Round 29 to end : Continue with the same pattern as above, reducing the pineapple as we did for the first large one.  You then can done one full Round of just ch 5’s all 
around.

As you’ll see from the chart attached, the designer has then done a Round of (dc, picot, dc) in each ch-5 sp all around.


Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, full chart for skirt


I hope you’ve enjoyed making this lovely skirt.. and now agree with the title .. Oh my gawd, how beautiful is this !!  
The full chart is given below.

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, chart for skirt , full

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