This is an easy dress to make and looks great under a jacket. This is
my one of my first patterns. To purchase this dress, please visit my
etsy store at KJDollFashions.This dress is made using a 7 hook (1.65mm) and Size 10 Crochet thread. I used Artiste brand in a pink color.
Abbreviations used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochetsc2tog = single crochet two stitches together
Front Bodice
1: ch 6, sc in 2nd and next 4, ch 1, turn.
2-20: work in back loops only, sc in all, ch 1, turn
21: (Skip 1 side sc, sc in 1 side sc) across, ch 1, sc in 5 chs, ch 1, (Skip 1 side sc, sc in 1 side sc) across, ch 1, join to next sc, tie off.
Back Bodices (Make 2)
1: ch 15, sc in 2nd and all others, ch 1, turn (14)
2-3: sc in all, Ch 1, turn. (14)
4: sc in all, tie off.
Attach at sides to front bodice using a whip stitch in the bottom 3 sc of the Front bodice.
Dress:
Join to back bodice on right side, ch 1, (38)
1-2: sc in all, ch 1, turn
3: sc -10, sc2tog, sc-14, sc2tog, sc-10, ch 1, turn
4: Sc in all, ch 1, turn (36)
5: sc-10, sc2tog, sc-12, sc2tog, sc-10, ch 1, turn
6-9: sc in all, ch 1, turn (34)
10: sc-5, 2sc-1, sc-22, 2sc-1, sc-5, ch 1, turn
11: sc in all, ch 1, turn (36)
12: sc-4, 2sc-1, sc-5, 2sc-1, sc-14, 2sc-1, sc-5, 2sc-1, sc-4, ch 1, turn
13-14: sc in all, ch 1, turn (40)
15: sc-7, 2sc-1, sc-7, 2sc-1, sc-7, 2s-1, sc-7, 2sc-1, sc-7, ch 1, turn
16: sc in all, ch 1, turn (44)
17: sc-6, 2sc-1, sc-6, 2sc-1, sc-16, 2sc-1, sc-6, 2sc-1, sc-6, ch 1, turn
18-23: sc in all, ch 1, turn (48)
24: sc in all, join to 2nd sc of row 20, ch 1, turn
25: sc in all, join to 1st sc, ch 1, turn
26: sc -8, sc2tog, sc-20, sc2tog, sc-12, join, ch 1, turn
27-28: sc in all, join, ch 1, turn
29: sc – 8, sc2tog, sc-8, sc2tog, sc-8, sc2tog, sc-8, sc2tog, sc-2, join, ch 1, turn
30-39: sc in all, Join, Ch 1, turn
40: sc in all, join, tie off.
Straps: (Make 2)
1: ch 11, sc in 2nd and all others, ch 1, turn
2: sc in all, tie off.
Attach straps using a whip stitch to the side of each front bodice. Then whip stitch other end to the 5th sc of each back bodice.
Finishing:
Attach 3 small snaps down the back flap and your dress is finished.
