Size: 38

Abbreviations: acc.: accompanying; nd.: needle; rnd.: round; len.: length; diag.: diagram; R.: right; L.: left; st.: stitch; sts.: stitches; fin.: finish; nxt.: next; w.: work; x.: time.

Stitches used in crochet: ch.: chain; sl st.: slip stitch; s.c.: single crochet; h.d.c.: half double crochet; d.c.: double crochet; 2 dc tog.: 2 double crochet together; pattern st.: follow diag. 1; waistband.: follow diag. 2; right back side.: follow diag. 3; right back edge.: follow diag. 4; left back side.: follow diag. 5; left back edge.: follow diag. 6; front.: follow diag. 7

Gauge: a 3.94 inches (10 cm) square in pattern st. (diag. 1), using a 1.75 mm crochet hook = 24 sts x 13 rows.

Execution: Transfer the patterns to tracing paper to use as a reference while making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows in the measurement diagram indicating the direction of the work.

Skirt:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the carmine color;

Start the piece from the top, working both the front and back parts at once.

Work a chain of 245 ch, 1 sl st to close the loop.

On this chain, work in pattern st following diag. 1 from the 1st to the 46th row in circular rows.

Waistband:

Join the Anne yarn to the initial chain of the skirt and work following diag. 2 from the 47th to the 51st row, in circular rows.

Fringe:

Use Encanto yarn in the Carmine color. For each knot, cut 2 strands of 11 inches (28 cm) in length.;

Fold them in half and attach them by tying them onto the skirt as follows:

12th row: 225 fringe knots;

23rd row: 215 fringe knots;

35th row: 215 fringe knots.

Finishing:

Cut 19.7 inches (50 cm) of the elastic cord (2 times).;

Pass each one through the 48th and 50th rows.;

Lining:

Shaped over the skirt, as a separate piece.

Top – Right back side:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the carmine color. Start the piece from the bottom;

Start with a chain of 55 ch;

On this chain, work following diag. 3 from the 1st to the 18th row.;

Right back side edge:

Join the Anne yarn in the Carmine color to the right side of the piece;

Work following diag. 4 from the 19th to the 21st row;

Fasten off the yarn and set the piece aside.

Left back side:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the carmine color, start the piece from the bottom;

Start with a chain of 55 ch.;

On this chain, work following diag. 5 from the 1st to the 18th row.

Left back side edge:

Join the Anne yarn in the Carmine color to the left side of the piece;

Work following diag. 6 from the 19th to the 21st row;

Fasten off the yarn and set the piece aside.

Front:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the carmine color, start the piece from the bottom;

Start with a chain of 95 ch;

On this chain, work following diag. 7 from the 1st to the 29th row;

Work in rows back and forth;

Fasten off the yarn and set the piece aside.

Assembly and finishing:

Use the tapestry needle and Anne yarn in the Carmine color;

Join the right back side, front, and left back side along the sides (6.3 inches) with basting stitches.

Use the sewing needle and Maxxi Retrós yarn in the Carmine color to attach the 8 buttons on the right back side.

Finishing edge:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the Carmine color;

Work 2 rows of sc on the top of the piece (222 sts per row, with 84 sts for the armhole and upper right back side, 54 sts for the front neckline, 84 sts for the armhole and upper left back side);

On the hem, work 2 rows of sc (80 sts per row).

Strap:

Use the 1.75 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in the Carmine color;

Join the yarn to the top of the front over the 29th row and work a chain of 13.8 inches (35 cm) on each side.

On the chain, work 1 row of sc;

Attach each strap to the back part, 3.9 inches (10 cm) from the sides.

Fringe:

Use Encanto yarn in the Carmine color;

For each knot, cut 2 strands of 7.9 inches (20 cm) in length;

Fold them in half and attach them by tying them onto the top in the following way: 6th row: 176 fringe knots; 11th row: 176 fringe knots;

On the top of the piece, a total of 240 fringe knots (91 fringe knots – right back side, 58 fringe knots – front, 91 fringe knots – left back side).

Lining:

Strapless, separate piece.

Craftswoman: Mariane Machado