Size: M

Stitches used: garter stitch: k all sts every row. Stockinette stitch: knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side. Reverse stockinette stitch: purl on the right side, knit on the wrong side. Lace patterns: follow the corresponding chart. Chain (ch). Slip stitch (slst): yo, insert the hook through the st, draw the yarn through the st and the loop on the hook. Single crochet (SC): insert the hook through the st, yo, draw the loop, yo, draw it through both loops on the hook. Double crochet (DC): yo, insert the hook through the st, yo, draw the loop, yo, draw the yarn through the first 2 loops on the hook, yo, draw it through the 2 remaining loops on the hook. Crochet trims: follow the corresponding charts.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm square in lace pattern no. 2 with yarn held double, using 5.5 mm needles = 17 sts x 19 rows.

Execution

Back - Front and back are constructed in the same way and with the yarn held double. Cast-on 69 stitches on the 5.5 mm needles with the yarn held double and make 2 rows in garter stitch. Next, work in lace pattern no. 1, repeating the instructions between asterisks 7 times. At 4.7 in from the beginning of the work, make 2 rows in garter stitch and begin working in lace pattern no. 2, repeating the instructions between asterisks 7 times as well. At 17.2 in from the beginning of the work, make 2 rows in garter stitch, making 9 evenly distributed decreases on the first row, then work in lace pattern no. 3, repeating the instructions between asterisks + edge stitches 17 times. At 21 in from the beginning of the work, make 2 rows in garter stitch, then work in lace pattern no. 2, repeating the instructions between asterisks 6 times. At 25.7 in from the beginning of the work, make 2 rows in garter stitch and bind-off all stitches.

Straps - Make 2 in the same way. Cast-on 6 stitches with yarn held double on 5.5 mm needles and work in garter stitch for 14 in, then bind-off all stitches.

Finishing– seam the sides of the piece. Seam the straps to the top edge of the dress, 6 cm away from the side seams (see the chart as reference). Make a trim around the neckline and the inside edge of the straps, following the trim no. 1 crochet chart and fasten-off. Make a trim around the bottom edge of the dress following the trim no. 2 crochet chart and fasten-off. Weave in all ends.

Designer: Vitória Quintal

Pattern translator: Beatriz Magalhães