This is such a great crochet dress pattern - the skirt portion of the dress is in chevron and with the top sleeveless lacy yoke, it makes a really exquisite dress. The beauty of this creation is that it can be made to any size, using any yarn with a suitable hook.
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. I’m
glad that you’re back here with me as we explore this new creation together. Thank you for joining me.
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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
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.
Size : I used about about 7 balls (50 gm each) for a 2 yr old girl
Skill level : Easy to intermediate skill level
Stitches used :
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
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Abbreviations used :
ch : Chain sp(s) : Space(s)
dc : Double crochet hk : Hook
st(s) : Stitch(es)
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.
For
the pattern, go HERE
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?
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.
What did I do differently?
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.
Hope you have a fun creative time working on this pattern
too.
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