How to Crochet a Beautiful Dress

Crocheting a beautiful dress is a wonderful way to showcase your creativity and style while indulging in a relaxing and satisfying craft. With a myriad of yarn colors and patterns to choose from, you can customize your dress to reflect your unique personality and flair. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, the process of creating a gorgeous dress stitch by stitch is sure to bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment.

Ingredients Used:

2 Skeins of Caron Simply Soft

Hook: I/9-5.50MM

Scissors

Abbreviations:

SC - single crochet

CH - chain

DC - double crochet

Instructions: Working in Rounds

For the top section of the dress going into the mid and skirt of the dress.

Row Instructions:

Row 1: CH 108

SS to the end of the chain.

Row 2: SC the entire row of 108

Row 3: CH 2, skip 2 DC in the 3rd space, CH 2, skip 2 spaces, and DC in the 3rd space (repeat until the end of the row)

Continue Row 3 to Row 12. (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

Mid Section of Dress:

Row 13: SC the entire row (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

Row 14: SC in first ST and 2 SC in the next (repeat until end of row)

Row 15: CH 2, skip 2 DC in the 3rd space, CH 2, skip 2 spaces, and DC in the 3rd space (repeat until end of row)

Row 16: SC (repeat until the end of row)

[BOTTOM OF THE DRESS]

Row 17: CH 2, skip 2 DC in the 3rd space, CH 2, skip 2 spaces, and DC in the 3rd space (repeat until end of row)

Continue Row 17 to Row 45 (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

Row 46: For the bottom of the dress, SC 4 times in the chain spaces. (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

For the Straps:

Connect the yarn into the top of the dress (front) into 3 spaces.

Row 1: SC in each space

Row 2-23: DC in each space

Connect to the back of the dress.

SC the sides of the straps for a finished look! (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

For the Belt:

You want it to be a bit longer so that you can tie it around your waist to achieve the cinch look.

SC 140 (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

Insert the belt into and in between the open spaces of Row 15