​Volcano Crochet Dress

You’ll need:

200 (250)g of purple Setanova yarn (60% silk, 40% cotton; 150m/50g);

150 (200)g of the same yarn, but in orange and red colors (each);

Crochet hook 4.

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Pattern with arches: due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-7^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-7^th rows.

Stripes order A: 3 purple rows, 6 red rows, 6 orange rows, 12 purple rows, 6 red rows, 6 orange rows, 12 purple rows, 6 red rows, 6 orange rows, 5 purple rows = totally, 68 rows.

Stripes order B: 6 purple rows, 6 red rows, 6 orange rows, 6 purple rows, 6 red rows, 6 orange rows, 5 purple rows = totally, 41 rows.

Stitches control: pattern with arches: 1 pattern repeat x 6 rows = 7,5 x 8 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Make 97 (113) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with pattern with arches due to the stripes order A = 6 (7) pattern repeats. In 15 (18,5) cm = 11 (14) rows from the set-up row, mark the end of arm-hole from both sides. In 75,5 (72) cm = 57 (54) rows from mark, finish with 2 rows of pattern with arches.

Sleeves

Make 65 (81) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with purple yarn and work with pattern with arches due to the stripes order B = 4 (5) pattern repeats. In 54,5 cm = 41 rows from the set-up row, finish your work with the 5^th row of pattern with arches.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams; sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.