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
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