Textured Ribbon Candy Christmas Tree Skirt by Kate Wagstaff

Textured Ribbon Candy Christmas Tree Skirt

Crochet
November 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches
in dc
6.5 mm (K)
2640 - 2650 yards (2414 - 2423 m)
50" Diameter or customizable
US
English
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Materials:

10 Stitch Markers or safety pins

Any 4ww yarn such as Big Twist or Red Heart Super Saver
1340 yards Color A (main color) (Sapphire)
1300 yards Color B (White)

For a solid white skirt with red stripes only, you’ll need 890 yards red & 1750 yards white

Hook: Size K / 10 ½ - 6.50mm

Gauge: 13 dc & 7 rows = 4” and check points given throughout
To measure the diameter, lay skirt evenly on floor and measure from edge to edge

Finished Size: 50” diameter or Customizable

Skill Level: Easy

Stitch Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
sc - single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

Special Stitches:
HDC Foundation Chain:
Video Tutorial: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial

Photo Tutorial: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html

Brick Stitch (Br St): (sc, ch 1, 3 dc) in/around indicated stitch

Front Post Single Crochet (FPsc): Insert hook around indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook
Textured Ribbon Candy Christmas Tree Skirt

Notes:
This tree skirt is worked with 2 colors in the same direction. Each row of instructions will work color A & color B with the exception of the increase rows
For color results like the red & white skirt, you’ll work all rows labeled “Stripe” in red and all other row instructions in white