I’ve been wanting to crochet myself a skirt for some time.  And now I’ve done it!

This is the Felina skirt, from Doris Chan‘s book Crochet Lace Innovations. I crocheted it in size Medium with a 5.00mm hook. The yarn is Moda Vera Linen Mode, which is 60% cotton and 40% linen. It was a slightly heavier weight yarn than that specified in the pattern, but seemed to work out okay. This skirt is made for twirling!

It’s basically a giant doily with a hole in the centre for my waist. I love, love, love it! I do plan to make some brightly coloured slips to wear underneath, but leggings are also okay.

This really is a fun item to make and wear. It swishes around my knees beautifully as I waslk.  Each row was a little different to the previous one, and I enjoyed watching the pattern develop. My Ravelry queue has a number of skirts in it now (mostly also designed by Doris Chan) and I’m wondering just how many crocheted skirts a woman in her early forties can wear…

Ravelled here.