Friday 18 January 2019

EXQUISITE CHEVRON BABY DRESS - 2

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EXQUISITE CHEVRON BABY DRESS - 2

I usually do not repeat patterns – but this was for someone really special, and I made an exception… I still, however, have altered the pattern just a bit.
You know how I love to create a slight difference each time, so let’s work on this is 2nd project together.

You can work this pattern for any size, using any yarn with a suitable hook.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ about 7 balls of Anchor knitting cotton yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; buttonspress buttons ; satin ribbon ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette  ; beads n more

I used about about 7 balls (50 gm each) for a 2 yr old girl

For Indians You could use Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
     
International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.


Stitches used : Using U.S terminology
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :   https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch :  https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw


Foundation Single Crochet : fsc :  https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA 

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general neck sizing

Here is a sizing chart for general body sizing


Abbreviations used :
ch : Chain                           sp(s) : Space(s)
dc : Double crochet            hk : Hook                                                     
st(s) : Stitch(es)                  sl-st : slip stitch
sk : Skip                              sp : space
rep : repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet  


Instructions
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.  This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project. 

You can make this for any size, using any yarn and suitable hook.
Just work with the stitch count given for the size you want.


When calculating your start measure for the skirt / bottom half of dress, take both waist and hip measurements.
If the child’s waist and hips are the same size, then you can take half the round measure.
If there is a difference, please take half the round measure of the one that is more (or larger)

Always keep a margin in mind for the stretch of yarn as well as the looseness of your work (tension)

What did I do differently?
(Thank you Yvonne, for pointing out that I had omitted to add this in)

I changed the pattern of the yoke a bit and added flare for the skirt portion

For the yoke  check the link given at the top of this blog for general sizes for neck sizing.  That will give you an estimate of how many stitches you need to start with.
(Cadenas = stitches / meses = months / anos = years)

I am going to give you an idea of what to do with these numbers when working our yoke for your baby dress.
First, you will place your markers to mark the four corners as per the stitch count needed for your dress size.  At these points,  you will work the corner stitch of (2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc).  At each corner, you will work the (to) in the ch-2 sp of the earlier corner st.  So that's the corners sorted.

For the body pattern, you will work all dc one row (working your corner stitches as given above).  Every other row, to get that little 'peep-hole' pattern, you will work as follows 
Alternate row :  sc in the 1st dc ; (ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in the next sc) ; rep (to) all the way to the end.  Turn.
Note : You may not have a proper (to) each row.  It does not matter.  In case you run out of a st at the end, just work all sc in the last few sts.  Ensure that you 'try' to keep the pattern going.  If your peep hole effect does not come exactly one on top of the other, it does not matter - you just create a slightly off-key holey lacy effect... and that's something different you have.

Now for the row that follows your peep hole row, you will work a dc in every st and a corner st in every corner.  With every ch-2 sp, you will work 2 dc and you will work a dc in each sc.  Easy enough.  Go ahead and make a lovely yoke for a beautiful dress.

As I was making this for a 2-yr old, I wanted more of a flare to the dress – and so I just added more stitches on the first round of the dress (just after yoke) ensuring I kept the stitch count and multiples requirement.  That way I increased the start stitch number and got a beautiful flare to the dress.

I know I will get modelled pics soon and hopefully what I envisaged in my mind will work out when my little model wears the dress 

and now for some major photo bombing. I just "love love love" how this dress has turned out. 

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