Shown on pages 10 and 13

NOTE: Directions for short skirt are included in these directions.

SIZES: Directions are for Small (size 8-10). Changes for Medium (size 12-14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. Sport Yarn, 2 oz. pull skein, 10 (11) Hot Pink (A) and 1 skein of Purple (B). HERO No. 1 steel crochet hook and No. C aluminum crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Skirt zipper, lt. weight lining fabric and 2 hooks and eyes.

GAUGE: Two connected blocks—7.

Note: Use No. 1 steel crochet hook to crochet around daisies and connect blocks. Use No. C aluminum crochet hook for lower border and waistband.

TO MAKE DAISIES: See directions on page 3 for making daisies. Make 108 (126) daisies with A, winding 3 times around each spoke and sewing center with double strand B.

FIRST BLOCK: Rnd 1: With wrong side of daisy facing, with A, sc in petal of daisy (go in space through the 3 loops of petal), * ch 5, yo and pull up a loop in first ch, yo pull through 2 loops and leave 2 loops on hook, yo pull up a loop in first ch (same as first st), yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 3 loops, sc in next petal (cluster); repeat from * around (12 clusters). Join with a sl st to first sc. Turn. Rnd 2: Ch 5, sc in back of st between next 2 clusters, * ch 4, sc in back of st between next 2 clusters; repeat from *, end ch 4, join with a sl st (12 spaces). Rnd 3: Sc in first sp, ch 5, dc in first sp (half corner), * (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc back into last sp worked in to complete corner; repeat from * twice more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to top of starting ch to complete other half of corner. Rnd 4: Ch 5, dc back into corner sp for a half corner, * (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 4 times, ch 2, 2 dc back in last sp worked in to complete corner; repeat from * twice more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to top of starting ch to complete corner. Rnd 5: * (Ch 3, sc in next sp) 5 times, ch 6, sc back into last sp worked for picot; repeat from *, end ch 6, sc back into last sp worked (4th picot). Join with a sl st and fasten off. Crochet around the 107 (125) remaining daisies in the same manner as for first block.

TO JOIN BLOCKS: Working with two blocks and holding them back to back, leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 1, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 1, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2 (corresponding ch-3 sp to ch-3 sp worked on block 1); repeat from * along this side edge to within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots from block 1 and 2 free.

TO JOIN BLOCK 3: Block 3 is joined to another side of block 1. Hold block 3 back to back to block 1. Leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 3, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp on block 1, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 3, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 1 (corresponding ch-3 sp to ch-3 sp worked on block 3); repeat from * along this side edge to within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free.

TO JOIN BLOCK 4: Block 4 is joined to one side of block 3 and one side of block 2. Leave picots free and holding block 4 back to back to block 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp on block 3; * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 3; repeat from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free. Sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2; repeat from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free. At intersection where 4 picots meet from block 1, 2, 3 and 4, join the 4 picots at center using a tapestry needle and B yarn with a secure st (4 picots joined at center form a 4 leaf clover effect). Fasten yarn securely.

Join 7 rows of 12 (14) blocks around. Join 2 more rows leaving an opening on one side for zipper. Finished skirt with lower band and waistband is about 37 in length (there is an allowance for 1 stretch).

LOWER BORDER: Rnd 1: With No. C hook, attach yarn and sc in a ch-3 sp. Working backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around (see that work lies flat). Rnd 2: Continue to work backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under ch 1 of previous rnd. Repeat rnd 2 until border is 2 or desired size. Fasten off.

WAISTBAND: With No. C hook, work 2 rows of sc around waistline, taking it in to measure 25 (26½) or desired waist size. Row 1: Working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, hdc in next st, * ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next st; repeat from * across, end hdc, ch 1 on turn. Row 2: Hdc in first sp under ch-1 of previous row (continue to work backwards—counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc under next ch-1 of previous row; repeat from *, end hdc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1 to turn. Repeat row 2 until waistband is 2. Fasten off.

FINISHING: With No. 1 hook, work 1 row of sl st and 1 row of sc around zipper opening. Block skirt lightly. Cut lining and sew tog. Stitch lining to first row of waistband, gathering it in to size of waistband and leaving lower edge free. Face waistband with a double strip of lining, leaving a 1½ extension from back edge for closing tab. Sew in zipper. Sew on 2 hooks and eyes for closing.

SHORT SKIRT

MATERIALS: 8 (9) skeins color A and 1 skein color B. Work 72 (84) blocks as for long skirt. Join blocks as for long skirt. Join 4 rows of 12 (14) blocks around; then join 2 rows of 12 (14) blocks leaving 1 side open for zipper. Finish as for long skirt, working a 1 border at lower edge. This will be about a 24 length skirt. Adjust length by working a shorter or longer lower border and waistband.