mini skirt crochet pattern (winx club inspired!)

Hi everyone, here's a super cute pattern for a skirt that's sort of inspired by the mini skirts worn in winx club! 

A note on the pattern: I created this pattern for my friend (a beginner crocheter) who wanted to learn how to crochet a mini skirt. This was her first project and I helped her along the way with in-person demonstrations. If you're a beginner too, I've tried to explain the steps in as much detail as possible but to be able to make this, you should know how to make a slip knot, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch. I have not included measurements since this piece is a made-to-measure project, so please keep trying the skirt on and seeing how it looks while working. That being said, I can't wait to see what you come up with! Please tag me in your creations (or send me a picture!) and feel free to DM me on Instagram (@mahumcrochets) if you have any questions.

Materials & Terminology:

I used a 4.5 mm hook, a thicker yarn (green), and a slightly thinner yarn (magenta). Abbreviations: SC - single crochet, DC - double crochet, HDC - half double crochet, SS - slip stitch, CH - chain.

I've divided the skirt is divided into 3 parts. In summary, for the body of the skirt, we'll be crocheting in a round, for the ribbing, we'll be working into the back loops only, and for the ruffles, we'll be doing some increases.

Part 1: The body

Foundation chain: start by making a slip knot and chain till the chains can fit around your hips/waist, ss into the first ch you made. Next, you'll be working in rounds to crochet the body.

Round 1: start your first round with ch 2, insert 1 dc into every ch around the round, when you reach the end of the round - ss into the top of the ch 2 that you made at the start. 

Round 2 onwards: start each round with ch 2, then insert 1 dc into every stitch around the round, end the round with a ss into the top of the ch 2 that you made at the start.

Keep crocheting rows till the body is the size that you want. For reference, the skirt in the picture is made up of 15 rounds. Do not fasten off when you're done! We will crochet the ruffles directly onto the body by starting a new round.

Part 2: The ruffles

Start your next round just like the others with ch 2, repeat the pattern in asterisks till the end of the round *5 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc*, end the round with a ss into the top of the ch 2.

Part 3: The ribbing (you could also watch this video)

Start with a slip knot and ch till you have the height you want, sc into the 2nd ch from your hook, sc till the end of the row, ch 1 (this is your turning chain, don't sc into it) and turn your work, sc into the back loops of every stitch till the end of the row, ch and turn your work and keep inserting 1 sc into the back loops of every stitch till the length of the ribbing is long enough to wrap around the main body (I recommend making it slightly shorter than the body for a nicer look).

Part 4: Adding a border with another color

Attach the color you want into any one of the stitches with a knot, pull up a loop and ch 2, hdc into every stitch around the round, ss into the ch 2 to end the round, ch 1 or 2 to fasten off and cut. Do this for both the top of the ribbing and the bottom of the ruffles.

Part 5: Putting it all together

You can sew or crochet the ribbing and body together, here are the steps if you want to crochet it together. First, turn the skirt inside out. Then, use stitch markers (or bobby pins if you don't have those!) to loosely connect the wrong side of the ribbing to the skirt by placing a few bobby pins/stitch markers into the stitches of both together (this makes it easier to crochet around both pieces). Insert your hook through the stitches of both the body and ribbing and ss to connect, do this all around. Once you're finished, ss into the first stitch you made, ch 1 or 2 to fasten off and cut, weave in your ends, and turn your skirt inside out back to the right side. 

And you're done!

I hope you found this pattern helpful, I'm still in the process of learning and trying to navigate the crochet community, so I'd love feedback from you! Please let me know what could've been improved or just your general thoughts on the pattern. I can't wait to see what you all create, don't forget to tag me on Instagram, and happy crocheting!