Crochet Dress With Flair

 LEVEL
intermediate

SIZES

M (L)

Instructions are written for the smallest size with changes for the larger size given in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. Note: For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to the size you're making. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust = 37 (41)"

Length = 37 (37.5)" 

SHOP 

yarn

Grace from Patons 

(Art. 246060) 

100% cotton; 1.75 oz. (50 g); 136 yds. (125 in); DK weight

• 15 (17) balls #60604 Terracotta

hook & extra

• Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE 

• Blunt-end yarn needle

PREP

gauge 

Skirt: 5.5 Ips and 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Ch-5 Lp pat. 

Bodice: 7 lps and 15 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Ch-3 Lp pat. 

TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. 

CROCHET
BACK 
**Beg at lower edge, ch 138 (154) loosely. 
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook; *ch 5, sk next 3 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across-34 (38) lps; turn. 

Row 2: Ch 5-counts as dc and ch-2; *sc in next ch-5 lp, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 5; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last Sc; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 5, sc in center dc of next 5-dc-group, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 lp; rep from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn. 

Row 4: Ch 5-counts as dc and ch-2; sc in next ch-5 lp; *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 lp, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 lp; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last Sc; turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 5, sc in center dc of next 5-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with ch 5, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn. Rep Rows 2-5 until Back measures approx 12" from beg, ending with Row 4 of pat. The following rows cont in same fashion but with ch-4 lps instead of ch-5 lps.

Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 4, sc in next ch-5 lp, ch 4, sc in center dc of next 5-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.

Row 2: Ch 5-counts as dc and ch-2; *sc in next ch-4 lp, 4 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-4 lp, ch 4; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last Sc; turn. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 4, sc in sp bet 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc-group, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 lp; rep from * across, ending with ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn. 

Row 4: Ch 5-counts as dc and ch-2; sc in next ch-4 lp; *ch 4, sc in next ch-4 lp, 4 dc in next sc, Sc in next ch-4 lp; rep from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in last sc; turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 4, sc in next ch-4 lp, ch 4, sc in sp bet 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with ch 4, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.
Rep Rows 2-5 for Ch-4 Lp pat until Back measures approx 21.5" from beg, ending with Row 4 of pat. 

The foll rows cont in same fashion but with ch-3 lps instead of ch-4 lps.
 Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first dc; *ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp, ch 3, sc in sp bet 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with ch 3, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch; turn.

Row 2: Ch 3-counts as hdc and ch 1; *sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3; rep from * across; end with ch 1, hdc in last sc; turn. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first hdc; *ch 3, sc in center dc of next 3-dc-group, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp; rep from * across; end with ch 3, sc in 2nd ch of turning ch; turn.

Row 4: Ch 3—counts as hdc and ch 1; sc in next ch-3 lp; *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 lp; rep from *across, ending with ch 1, hdc in last Sc; turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first hdc; *ch 3, sc in ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in center dc of next 3-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with ch 3. sc in 2nd ch of turning ch; turn.

Shape Armhole
Row 1: S1 st in first sc and each of next (3 ch and sc) 4 times, sl st in each of next 2 ch, 3 dc in next sc. 
*Sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next Sc; rep from * across to last 5 lps, sl st in next ch-3 lp; turn, leaving rem sts unworked. 

Row 2: SI st in each of first 2 dc; *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in center dc of next 3-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with sl st in center dc of last 3-dc-group; turn. 

Row 3: SI st in each of first 2 ch, 3 dc in next sc; *sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next Sc; rep from * across, ending with sl st in last ch-3 lp; turn.

Row 4: Sl st in each of first 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same sp; *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in center dc of next 3-dc-group; rep from * across, ending with sc in center dc of last 3-dc-group: turn--- 22 (26) lps.** 
Work even in pat for 10 more rows.

Shape Back Neck 

 Next row (RS): Ch 3-counts as hdc and ch 1; Sc in next ch-3 lp. (Ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next sc, Sc in next ch-3 1p) 1 (2) time(s), ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 1, hdc in next Sc; turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Work even in pat on rem 4 (6) lps until armhole measures approx 7 (7.5)". Fasten off. 
With RS facing, sk next 14 lps; join yarn with sl st to next sc; ch 3—counts as hdc and ch 1; sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, 3 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 lp) 1 (2) time(s), ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 1, hdc in last sc; turn.
Work even in pat on rein 4 (6) lps until armhole measures approx 7 (TM". Fasten off.

FRONT 
Work from ** to ** as for Back.
Work even in pat for 2 more rows.

Shape Neck 
Work as for Back.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams.

Lower Edging 
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at either side seam on bottom edge, ch 1; work 4 sc in each ch-3 lp around; join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 5—counts as tr and ch 1; tr in same sp as last sl st. *Sk next 3 sc, in next sc work (tr. ch 1) 3 times; tr in same st; rep from * to last 4 sc, sk next 3 sc, in next sc work (Cr, ch 1) twice, sl st in 4th ch of beg ch.

Rnds 3-4: Ch 5—counts as tr and ch 1; in same ch work (tr, ch 1, tr); in center ch-1 sp of each tr-group around work (tr, ch 1) 5 times; tr in same sp; work to last tr-group; in last group work (tr, ch 1) 3 times in 2nd ch-1 sp; sl st in 4th clt of beg ch. 

Rnds 5-6: Ch 5-counts as tr and ch 1; in First ch-1 sp work (tr, ch 1) twice, tr in same sp; in center ch-1 sp of each tr-group around work (tr. ch 1) 7 times, tr in same sp; work to last tr-group; in last group work (tr, ch 1) 4 times in center ch-1 sp; sl st in 4th ch of beg ch.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each tr and ch-1 sp around; join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off

Armhole Edging 
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at side seam. Work 2 rnds of sc evenly around armhole edge, joining each rnd with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Neck Edging
With 1-t.S facing, join yarn with sl st at shoulder seam. Work 2 rnds of sc evenly around neck edge, working sc2tog in corners and joining each rnd with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.