Are you having trouble making the Day of the Dead Gal from Creepy Cute Crochet? ...can't quite understand the "pattern stitch"? ...not quite sure what working in the back loops should look like? ...can't seem to get started with the skirt? Well, here's a tutorial which will hopefully illustrate things a little more clearly for you.
Note that the method for making the Skeleton Bride's skirt is also pretty similar, so, if you're having trouble making that, you might check this tutorial.
