NOTE: Directions for short skirt are included in these directions.
SIZES: Directions are for Small (size 8-10). Changes for Medium (size
12-14) are in parentheses.
MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. Sport Yarn, 2 oz. pull skein, 10
(11) Hot Pink (A) and 1 skein of Purple (B). HERO No. 1 steel crochet
hook and No. C aluminum crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Skirt zipper, lt.
weight lining fabric and 2 hooks and eyes.
GAUGE: Two connected blocks—7″.
Note: Use No. 1 steel crochet hook to crochet around daisies and connect
blocks. Use No. C aluminum crochet hook for lower border and waistband.
TO MAKE DAISIES: See directions on page 3 for making daisies. Make 108
(126) daisies with A, winding 3 times around each spoke and sewing
center with double strand B.
FIRST BLOCK: Rnd 1: With wrong side of daisy facing, with A, sc in petal
of daisy (go in space through the 3 loops of petal), * ch 5, yo and pull
up a loop in first ch, yo pull through 2 loops and leave 2 loops on
hook, yo pull up a loop in first ch (same as first st), yo pull through
2 loops, yo pull through 3 loops, sc in next petal (cluster); repeat
from * around (12 clusters). Join with a sl st to first sc. Turn. Rnd 2:
Ch 5, sc in back of st between next 2 clusters, * ch 4, sc in back of st
between next 2 clusters; repeat from *, end ch 4, join with a sl st (12
spaces). Rnd 3: Sc in first sp, ch 5, dc in first sp (half corner), *
(ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc back into last sp worked in
to complete corner; repeat from * twice more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next
sp) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to top of
starting ch to complete other half of corner. Rnd 4: Ch 5, dc back into
corner sp for a half corner, * (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 4 times, ch 2, 2
dc back in last sp worked in to complete corner; repeat from * twice
more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2,
join with a sl st to top of starting ch to complete corner. Rnd 5: * (Ch
3, sc in next sp) 5 times, ch 6, sc back into last sp worked for picot;
repeat from *, end ch 6, sc back into last sp worked (4th picot). Join
with a sl st and fasten off. Crochet around the 107 (125) remaining
daisies in the same manner as for first block.
TO JOIN BLOCKS: Working with two blocks and holding them back to back,
leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 1, ch 3,
sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp
on block 1, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2 (corresponding ch-3 sp
to ch-3 sp worked on block 1); repeat from * along this side edge to
within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots from block 1 and 2
free.
TO JOIN BLOCK 3: Block 3 is joined to another side of block 1. Hold
block 3 back to back to block 1. Leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp
after picot on block 3, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp on block 1, * ch 3, sc
in next ch-3 sp on block 3, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 1
(corresponding ch-3 sp to ch-3 sp worked on block 3); repeat from *
along this side edge to within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving
picots free.
TO JOIN BLOCK 4: Block 4 is joined to one side of block 3 and one side
of block 2. Leave picots free and holding block 4 back to back to block
3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp
on block 3; * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3
sp on block 3; repeat from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten
off securely leaving picots free. Sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on
block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in
next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2; repeat
from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten off securely leaving
picots free. At intersection where 4 picots meet from block 1, 2, 3 and
4, join the 4 picots at center using a tapestry needle and B yarn with a
secure st (4 picots joined at center form a 4 leaf clover effect).
Fasten yarn securely.
Join 7 rows of 12 (14) blocks around. Join 2 more rows leaving an
opening on one side for zipper. Finished skirt with lower band and
waistband is about 37″ in length (there is an allowance for 1″ stretch).
LOWER BORDER: Rnd 1: With No. C hook, attach yarn and sc in a ch-3 sp.
Working backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc in next ch-3 sp;
repeat from * around (see that work lies flat). Rnd 2: Continue to work
backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under ch 1 of previous rnd.
Repeat rnd 2 until border is 2″ or desired size. Fasten off.
WAISTBAND: With No. C hook, work 2 rows of sc around waistline, taking
it in to measure 25″ (26½″) or desired waist size. Row 1: Working
backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, hdc in next st, * ch 1, skip 1, hdc
in next st; repeat from * across, end hdc, ch 1 on turn. Row 2: Hdc in
first sp under ch-1 of previous row (continue to work backwards—counter
clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under next ch-1 of previous row; repeat from *,
end hdc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1 to turn. Repeat row 2 until waistband is
2″. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With No. 1 hook, work 1 row of sl st and 1 row of sc around
zipper opening. Block skirt lightly. Cut lining and sew tog. Stitch
lining to first row of waistband, gathering it in to size of waistband
and leaving lower edge free. Face waistband with a double strip of
lining, leaving a 1½″ extension from back edge for closing tab. Sew in
zipper. Sew on 2 hooks and eyes for closing.