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The Cowgirl Skirt Worked from the bottom up, this skirt features a crocheted-in elastic waist. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-153

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SKIRT (all sizes):
Base: Db-ch 208 (224, 240, 256, 272), join with a sl st to form a ring, making certain there are no twists in chain.

Rnd 1 (right side): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next. 208 (224, 240, 256, 272) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 208 (224, 240, 256, 272) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, (1 sc into each of the next 3 st, 1 hdc into next stitch, 1 dc into each of the next 2 st, 1trc into each of the next 2 st, 1 quc into each of the next 3 st, 1trc into each of the next 2 st, 1 dc into each of the next 2 st, 1 hdc into next stitch) x 13 (14, 15, 16, 17), join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 208 (224, 240, 256, 272) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 208 (224, 240, 256, 272) st, change to yarn B, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Adding yarn B

Yarn B:
Rnd 6: Ch 5, (1trc into each of the next 2 st, 1 dc into each of the next 2 st, 1 hdc into next stitch, 1 sc into each of the next 3 st, 1 hdc into next stitch, 1 dc into each of the next 2 st, 1trc into each of the next 2 st, 1 quc into each of the next 3 st) x 12 (13, 14, 15, 16), change to yarn A, join with a sl st to 5th ch of starting ch 5, turn. Fasten off yarn B.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 208 (224, 240, 256, 272) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 8: Repeat Rnd 7.

Rnds 9 to 10: Repeat Rnds 3 to 4.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 5 st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 200 (216, 232, 248, 264) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 192 (208, 224, 240, 256) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 184 (200, 216, 232, 248) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 17: Ch 1, (1 sc into each of the next 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) st, sc-red over the next 2 st) x 8, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 176 (192, 208, 224, 240) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 19: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 16 (17, 18, 19, 20), (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 20: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 168 (184, 200, 216, 232) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 21: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 5 st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 19 (21, 23, 25, 27) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 22: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 160 (176, 192, 208, 224) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 23: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 24: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 152 (168, 184, 200, 216) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 25: Ch 1, (1 sc into each of the next 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) st, sc-red over the next 2 st) x 8, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 26: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 144 (160, 176, 292, 208) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 27: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 4 st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 28: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 136 (152, 168, 184, 200) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 29: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 30: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 128 (144, 160, 176, 292) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 31: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 32: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 120 (136, 152, 168, 184) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 33: Ch 1, (1 sc into each of the next 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) st) x 8, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 34: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 112 (128, 144, 160, 176) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 35: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 36: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 104 (120, 136, 152, 168) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Sizes S, M, L and Q:
Rnd 37: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 3 st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (13, 15, 17, 19) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (10, 12, 14, 16) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 38: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next X (112, 128, 144, 160) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Sizes M, L and Q:
Rnd 39: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next X (X, 11, 12, 13) st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (X, 14, 16, 18) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (X, 3, 4, 5) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 40: 1 sc into each of the next X (X, 120, 136, 152) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Sizes L and Q:
Rnd 41: Ch 1, (1 sc into each of the next X (X, X, 15, 17) st, sc-red over the next 2 st) x 8, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 42: 1 sc into each of the next X (X, X, 128, 144) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Size Q:
Rnd 43: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 6 st, (sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (X, X, X, 16) st) x 7, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next X (X, X, X, 10) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 44: 1 sc into each of the next X (X, X, X, 128) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

NB>All sizes:
Rnd 37 (39, 41, 43, 45): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 104 (112, 120, 128, 136) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Next 15 Rnds: Repeat previous Rnd.

Lengthen or shorten here in multiples of 2 Rnds (end on an even-numbered, wrong side Rnd). Each 2 Rnds = 1/2" in length. Do not shorten more than 12 Rnds. It is not recommended that you lengthen by more than 16 Rnds (4") as skirt may become too heavy to stay in place.

Next section begins hip and back shaping:
Rnd 53 (55, 57, 59, 61): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 97 (104, 111, 118, 125) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 54 (56, 58, 60, 62): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 103 (111, 119, 127, 135) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 55 (57, 59, 61, 63): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 52 (57, 62, 67, 72) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 49 (52, 55, 58, 61) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 56 (58, 60, 62, 64): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 102 (110, 118, 126, 134) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 57 (59, 61, 63, 65): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 95 (102, 109, 116, 123) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 58 (60, 62, 64, 66): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 101 (109, 117, 125, 133) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 59 (61, 63, 65, 67): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 40 (43, 46, 49, 52) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 59 (64, 69, 74, 79) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 60 (62, 64, 66, 68): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 100 (108, 116, 124, 132) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 61 (63, 65, 67, 69): Ch 1, 1 sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 98 (106, 114, 122, 130) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 62 (64, 66, 68, 70): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 99 (107, 115, 123, 131) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 63 (65, 67, 69, 71): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 43 (47, 51, 55, 59) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 54 (58, 62, 66, 70) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 64 (66, 68, 70, 72): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 98 (106, 114, 122, 130) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 65 (67, 69, 71, 73): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 61 (66, 71, 76, 81) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 35 (38, 41, 44, 47) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 66 (68, 70, 72, 74): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 17 (18, 19, 20, 21) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 78 (85, 92, 99, 106) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 67 (69, 71, 73, 75): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 60 (65, 70, 75, 80) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 34 (37, 40, 43, 46) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 68 (70, 72, 74, 76): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 77 (84, 91, 98, 105) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 69 (71, 73, 75, 77): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 59 (64, 69, 74, 79) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 70 (72, 74, 76, 78): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 76 (83, 90, 97, 104) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 71 (73, 75, 77, 79): Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 58 (63, 68, 73, 78) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

Rnd 72 (74, 76, 78, 80): Ch 1, sc-red over the first 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 43 (47, 51, 55, 59) st, sc-red over the next 2 st, 1 sc into each of the next 43 (47, 51, 55, 59) st, join with a sl st to first sc, turn.

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