The Little Textures Baby Skirt is an adorable crochet baby skirt full of playful texture. Sized from newborn to 24 months, this easy ruffled skirt makes a fun project for anyone. It’s perfect for pairing with a favorite onesie, wearing in photos, dressing up, or even just everyday wear!
Why You’ll Love This Crochet Baby Skirt
- Easy crochet baby skirt pattern
- Textured stitches that are fun to make and wear
- Feminine look with a cute ruffled hem
- Includes instructions for sizes newborn through 24 months
- Perfect for baby shower gifts, photo shoots, or special occasions
Little Textures Crochet Baby Skirt Pattern Details
Skill Level: Easy
Available Sizes: Newborn – 24 months (14″ – 21″ waist)
Hook Size: I/9 (5.5mm)
Yarn: 150 – 350 yards worsted/medium weight (#4) yarn
Pattern Inspiration
I first designed the Little Textures Baby Pants for my brand new nephew, and then I got the idea to make a skirt! I wanted something a bit more feminine and something that could be made for photography as well as every day wear!
Pattern Details
Best Yarn for a Crochet baby Skirt
This cute crochet baby skirt uses worsted weight (#4) yarn. I used Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombre for my sample.
Mandala Ombre is such a fun yarn for little projects like this! It is a 100% acrylic yarn that gradually blends from one color to another! This yarn is super soft and comes in 12 colorways!
The skirt is worked from the top down with an optional straight or ruffled trim. There is also a drawstring option to get a better fit for baby in the waist. *Please do not leave baby unattended at any time with the drawstring.
This crochet baby skirt pattern comes in 6 sizes, from newborn to 24 months!
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Frequently Asked questions
Is this ruffled crochet baby skirt pattern beginner friendly?
Yes! The fun texture in this easy skirt pattern is made up of basic crochet stitches. You’ll also need to know how to do the chainless foundation single crochet (fsc). If you’ve never tried the fsc before, this pattern is a great way to learn it! And if you need a little extra help, you can always follow my foundation single crochet tutorial.
How do I know which size of crochet baby skirt to make?
Use a soft measuring tape. While the baby is wearing a close-fitting onesie, measure around the narrowest part of the waist. Keep the tape snug and straight, but not tight as you read the measurement. You want to avoid discomfort while still allowing a little room for comfort and movement.
What if my baby is in between sizes?
If your baby is between sizes, it’s best to choose the larger one so there’s room for growth. The pattern also includes instructions for adding a drawstring, which helps the skirt fit more securely at the waist while still allowing it to adjust as your baby gets bigger. If you’re making this as a gift and don’t know exact measurements, sizing up by one or two sizes is a safe and practical choice.
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Little Textures Crochet Baby Skirt Pattern
Materials
Worsted weight yarn
I hook or hook to obtain gauge
Darning needle for weaving in ends
Difficulty
Easy
Gauge
8 sc and 8 rows = 2” square
Sizing
Newborn 14-16” waist, 7” length
3 months 15-18” waist, 7.5” length
6 months 16-19” waist, 8” length
12 months 17-20” waist,9” length
18 months 17-20” waist, 9.5” length
24 months 18-21” waist, 9.5” length
Pattern Notes
Chain stitch does not count as first stitch for sc rounds, but does count as first stitch for hdc and dc rounds.
This pattern is easy to customize. To customize the length just do more or less repeats of the texture rounds.
Sizing is listed as so: Newborn ( 3m, 6m, 12m, 18m, 24m).
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
lhdc- long half double crochet- half double crochet over chain 1 into the skipped stitch from the previous round.
dc- double crochet
fsc- chainless foundation single crochet
blo- back loop only
** – repeat what is in these symbols
Newborn
Work 56 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (56)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (56)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 6 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (64)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (32)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (32)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 6, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (72)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (36)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (32)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (72)
Repeat rounds 9-11 five more times. Move to Trim.
3 months
Work 60 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (60)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (60)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 5 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (70)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (35)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (35)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 8, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (80)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Repeat rounds 9-11 six more times or to desired length, ending with round 11. Move to Trim.
6 months
Work 64 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (64)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (64)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 6 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (72)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (36)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (36)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 8, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (80)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (80)
Repeat rounds 9-11 eight more times or to desired length, ending with round 11. Move to Trim.
12 months
Work 70 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (70)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (70)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 6 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (80)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 7, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (90)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (90)
Repeat rounds 9-11 nine more times or to desired length, ending with round 11. Move to Trim.
18 months
Work 70 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (70)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (70)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 6 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (80)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 7, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (90)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (90)
Repeat rounds 9-11 ten more times or to desired length, ending with round 11. Move to Trim.
24 months
Work 72 fsc, join to 1st stitch.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around, join to 1st st. (72)
Rounds 2-4: Repeat Round 1. (72)
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in blo of next 7 stitches, 2 sc in blo of next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (81)
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (40)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), *sc in next 7, 2 sc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st st. (90)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch), *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st stitch), *lhdc over previous row’s ch 1, *ch 1, lhdc*, repeat around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st stitch), sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch. (45)
Repeat rounds 9-11 ten more times or to desired length, ending with round 11. Move to Trim.
Trim Option 1 (single crochet)
If you are using a different color for your trim, finish off at the end of round 11 and weave in your ends. Join new color to backside of skirt.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to 1st stitch.
Round 2: Repeat round 1. Finish off.
Trim Option 2 (ruffles)
If you are using a different color for your trim, finish off at the end of round 11 and weave in your ends. Join new color to backside of skirt.
Round 1: Ch 3, work 2 more dc in same stitch, 3 dc in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join to top of chain 3. Finish off. Weave in ends.
Optional Tie
To make a tie, chain to about the length and a half of your waistline, knot on both ends. Use your hook to weave it through the stitches of the waistband.
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