Midi Skirt {crochet pattern}

{I found this pattern in a box of random vintage crafts that I received from family.  I figured I would share it here in it's original form.  Please note that I have typed it exactly as it was listed and have not worked the pattern yet myself.  I'll probably work it up at some point and post my comments and adjustments too :)  Enjoy!}

Good Housekeeping Needlecraft,
Spring-Summer 1971

SIZES: Directions are for Size 8. Changes for Sizes 10 and 12 are in parentheses. 

 MATERIALS: Bear Brand, Fleisher's or Botany Twin-Pak Knitting Worsted, (4 oz. paks) 5 (5-6) paks. Crochet Hook sizes F and E or size to give gauge. 1 yard belting or grosgrain ribbon, 1" wide. Hooks and eyes. 7" skirt zipper, 6 buttons.  

GAUGE: Size F hook, 4 sts = 1"; 4 sc rows and 4 dc rows = 3". Size E hook, 13 sc = 2-1/2"; 11 sc rows = 2".  

NOTE: Front and Back of skirt are made with size F hook. Front and Waist bands are made with size E hook. Directions are for skirt 27" long, plus 1" waistband. Make any necessary adjustment after last increase.  

BACK: With size F hook ch 49 (51-54) for waist edge.  

Row 1 (wrong side): Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch -- 48 (50-53) sts.  

Row 2 and All Even Numbered Rows: Turn, sl st in first st, ch 3, work 1 dc in 2nd st and in each remaining st to end; 48 (50-53) sts.   

NOTE: Ch 3 at beg of each dc row counts as 1 dc.  

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each of first 14 (15-16) sts, 2 sc in next St, 1 sc in each of next 18 (18-19) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end, 50 (52-55) sts.  

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 12 (13-14) sts; 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 20 (20- 21) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to within 2 sts of end, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last sc; 54 (56-59) sts.  

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of first 15 (16-17) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 22 (22-23) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end; 56 (58-61) sts.  

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first at, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 13 (14-15) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc  in each of, next 24 (24-25) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to within 2 sts of and, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in  last st; 60 (62-65) sts.  

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of first 16 (17-18) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 26 (26-27) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end, 62 (64-67) sts. 

 Row 13: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 14 (15-16) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 28 (28-29) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to within 2 sts of end, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st; 66 (68-71) sts. 

 Row 15: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of first 17 (18-19) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 30 (30-31) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end; 68 (70-73) sts.  

Row 17: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 15 (16-17) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 32 (32-33) sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to within 2 sts of end, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st, 72 (74- 77) sts.  

Row 19: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st to within 2 sts of end, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st; 74 (76-79) sts. 

 Rows 21 and 23: Same as row 19; 78 (80-83) sts.  

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st to end.  

Rows 27, 29, 31, 33: Same as row 19; 86 (88-91) sts.

Repeat rows 24 through 33, three times-110 (112-115) sts. Work even in pat until 26" or  1" less than desired length from beg, end with sc row without inc. Fasten off.
FRONT: Work same as for back. 

 FINISHING: Matching rows and allow for blocking; sew side seams leaving a 7" opening on left side for skirt zipper. Block, stretching 1" in length.  

FRONT BAND: With size E hook, ch 14 for lower edge.  

Row 1: Work 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch; 13 sts. 

 Row 2: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each st to end; 13 sts.
Repeat row 2 until 11 rows, about 2-1/2" from beg. 

 BUTTONHOLE ROW: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each of first 4 sts, ch 5, skip 5 sts for buttonhole, 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Continue working sc, repeating buttonhole every 20th row 5 times. Work even until band is same length as center front of skirt. Fasten off. From right side, beg at lower edge, work 1 row sc along one long edge of. band. This edge will not be sewn to skirt. With wrong side of band to right side of skirt, ends of band even with waist and lower edges of skirt, carefully pin, then baste band to center front of skirt as illustrated.  

WAISTBAND: From right side, work 1 row sc along waist edge, working through both thicknesses at upper edge of front band.  

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st. Repeat last row until about 1" from beg, end on right side, working 2 sc in last st for corner, with care to keep work flat, work 1 row sc along both edges of opening, 1 sc in same at as first st, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off. Sew lower edge of front band to lower edge of skirt. Sew one long edge of band to skirt. Sew buttons under buttonholes. Sew in skirt zipper. Face waistband with grosgrain ribbon, holding in to desired size. Sew hooks and eyes to waistband.