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Modern, Size Inclusive Crochet Design

The Spencer Crochet Skirt and Top: Pattern Tester Showcase

Courtney Clark

Spencer was a dress I designed to wear to my friends wedding back in June - so I decided to name it after his new wife, Ariana Spencer! He even helped me whip up this designs character description so here she is:

Spencer is your most versatile friend - the best of both worlds. She’s sleek but strong, tough but sweet, low maintenance but loves a chance to get dressed up - a woman you want by your side forever!

The double brim of the skirt is worked around an elastic band, cut to your measurements so it fits your waist perfectly. The skirt is worked from the top down so length is easily customizable to your wants & needs. You can even opt to make it a straight skirt, rather than the high-low like my & my testers samples.

The top is also worked from the top down, so if crop tops aren’t your thing you can absolutely make it longer! Another bonus of them being separates - you can mix & match your sizes! So, if your bust & hip measurements don’t land in the same Craft Yarn Council size then you still get the best fit possible just by choosing different sizes!

My testers have showcased how this pattern works on different bodies, with different fibres & colours! Check out their different versions and exactly what yarn & how much they used and where to follow along with their crochet journey.

Amanda

@alwhandmade

Size made: M

Yarn: The Frosted Stitch, Frosted Fingering in colourway LORE, 100% super wash merino.

Skirt: I used 1896 metres and did 5 rows less of the body. Full pattern length would have been 1976 meters.

Top: 668 metres

Kelly

@itsinstitches

Size made: M

Yarn: The Little Wolf Knits sunfish base (75 /25 Superwash merino/nylon)

Skirt: 1934 metres

Top: 711 metres

Maddi

@maddi_o_ok

Size made: XS

Yarn: LeRoo Cotton 100% organic cotton

Skirt: 1480 metres (made my front shorter with permission 😊)

Top: 450 metres (I made it shorter than the pattern calls for to make up for my short torso!)

Christine

@maley_makers

Size made: XL skirt, L top

Yarn: WeCrochet Lindy Chain in colorway Sagebrush, 70% Linen, 30% Pima Cotton

Skirt: 1904 metres

Top: 737 metres

Olivia

@prettyyarncute

Size made: L skirt, M top

Yarn: Cascade Heritage Yarn in Plum

Skirt: 2046 metres

Top: 686 metres

Marnie

@yarniemarnie

Size made: L skirt, M top

Yarn: Fantasy Fibres Yarn Co 85/15 SW Merino/Nylon

Skirt: 2300 metres

Top: 720 metres, 5 additional rows added to the top

Michelle

@by.michelle.k.mcewen3

Size made: XS skirt, S top

Yarn: Explore Knits & Fiber Denali sock (80% Merino, 20% Nylon) in My Guinness

Skirt: 1717 metres

Top: 579 metres

Nkese

@cosmiccreations.n.designs

Size made: M

Yarn:
Skirt: Lion Brand Oh Baby, 100% organic cotton, 2088 metres

Top: We Crochet Palette, 100% Highland Peruvian Wool, 623 metres

Nidhi

@get__crafty

Size made: S skirt, M top

Yarn:
Skirt: Local fingering weight yarn in cotton, 1665 metres

Top: Local.cotton 5 ply yarn, 508 metres

Chris

@slitheringstitch

Size made: S skirt, M top

Yarn: Made By Hailey Bailey, 75% SW Merino 25% Nylon

Skirt: 1,914 metres

Top: 602 metres

Vix

@sunnywithachanceofyarn

Size made: XL skirt, 2X top

Yarn: Crochetingly Yours, 8 ply fine cotton

Skirt: 1955 metres

Top: 850 metres

Cassie

@sunshinequeenfiberarts

Size made: XL skirt, L top

Yarn: Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock, 55% bamboo, 37% cotton, 8% nylon

Skirt: 2570 metres

Top: 842 metres

Dawn

@tyd_theyarndoctor

Size made: 2X skirt, XL top

Yarn: Hobbii twister solid color 133/magenta, 55% cotton 45%acrylic

Skirt: 2580 metres

Top: 963 metres

Bibi

@crochetaroundtheglobe

Size made: S skirt, S top

Yarn: Hobbii Unicorn Solid, 75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide

Skirt: 1776 metres, colour Lemon

Top: 544 metres, colour Happy

Tyyne

@tyyne_rae_crochet

Size made: Skirt only - 2X

Yarn: Cascade ReFine, 75% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon / 5% Viscose

Skirt: 2061 metres

Kasey

@theskeiniac

Size made: Top only - M

Yarn:

Top: 664 metres

Holly

@ilex_holly23

Size made: Skirt only - 3X

Yarn:
Skirt: The Frosted Stitch Snowflake Sock in Eucalyptus 2710m

Liz

@littleowldesigns

Size made: Top only - M

Yarn: Traveling Yarn, Paloma, 90% merino/10% silk

Top: 642 metres

Jen

@jens.crotchety.crochet

Size made: Skirt only - L

Yarn: Fibre Goddess, Anne, 50%Merino/50%silk

Skirt: 2100 metres

Heidi

@hjoybyler

Size made: Top only - XL

Yarn: Leroo cotton - bamboo/linen in color heartbreak, 70 bamboo/30 linen

Top: 775 metres

Lu

@crochetwithlu

Size made: Top only - S

Yarn: Louie & Lola Yarns / Merino Nylon Sock / 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon

Top: 557 metres