Size: US 4 / 38

Abbreviations: diagram (diag), motif or motifs (mot), stitch (st), stitches (sts), repeat or repeatition (rep), repeat from *to*.

Stitches required for this pattern (US Terms):

Chain (ch); slip stitch (sl. st.), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), double crochet 2 stitches together (dc2tog), stitch pattern (A).: follow diagram 1, stitch pattern (B).: follow diagram 2.

Gauge: 4” X 4” (10x10 cm).

Stitch pattern A (diag. 1)

2.5 mm crochet hook

20 sts. x 11 rows

Instructions

Transfer the dress pattern pieces to tracing paper to use as a reference when making the dress. Note the work direction instructions in diagrams. Dress: Use the 2.5 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in Gouda color. Start from the front neckline, work back and forth rows. Foundation row: chain 65, work stitch pattern (A) in foundation row following the diag. 1 from the 1st to the 44th row. Continue with the skirt of the dress in rounds (circular crochet). Work front and back at once in circles. Work stitch pattern (B) following the diag. 2 and rep st. The skirt is made of 3 parts in sequence. The first part starts in the 45th row: work the 5 chains stitch pattern 44 times, total of 22 motifs. Repeat from the 45th to the 69th round. The second part starts in the 70th row: work the 5 chains stitch pattern 70 times, total of 35 mot. from the 70th to the 94th row. The third part starts in the 95th row: work the 5 chains stitch pattern 104 times, total of 52 mots. from the 95th to the 118th row. 3D border finishing: With the 2.5 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in Gouda color, work over the 70th and the 95th rows, work 4 sc in each 5 chains space. Crochet cord: 2.5 mm crochet hook and Anne yarn in Gouda color. Chain 3, 1st row: Insert the hook in the 2nd chain from the hook, leaving 2 loops in the hook and work 1 sl. st. *2nd row: Rotate the motif through the wrong side on your left, insert the hook in the 2 loops from previous stitch. Now you have 3 loops in the hook, work 1 sl. st. leaving 2 loops in the hook. Work 1 sl. st leaving 1 loop in the hook*. Rep. the 2nd row until you reach a 53 inches / 135 cm cord. Lining: Cut the lining following the measurements of the dress pattern. Sew the lining to the dress using the sewing machine. Sew the lining around the front neckline and top side parts. Fold a 1” hem at the front neckline of the dress to insert the crochet cord and sew on the machine.

Crochet designer: Samara Varella