Crochet Lace Dress
You’ll need:
700 (750) 800g of blue-green yarn (100% wool; 125m/50g);
Crochet hook 5.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Main pattern 1: 10 sts wide. Work due to the scheme 1, turn the rows, as stated on the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-6th rows x once, then, repeat 3rd-6th rows.
Main pattern 2: 15 sts wide. Work due to the scheme 2, turn the rows as stated on the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with st after pattern repeat. Make 1st-10th rows x once, then, repeat 3rd-10th rows.
Lace pattern, circle rows: 12 sts wide. Work due to the scheme 3. Pattern repeat. Start and finish circle rows, as shown on the scheme. Repeat 1st-5th circle rows x once.
20
Stitches control: main pattern 1: 20 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Main pattern 2: 16 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 121 (131) 141 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with the main pattern 1. For side chamfers, decrease 7 (7,5) 8 cm from both sides. In 55 cm from the set-up row, work with main pattern 2. In 65 (64) 63 m from the set-up row, decrease 6 cm from both sides for arm-holes. In 83 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 18 (20) 22 cm for neck-hole open and finish both sides separately. In 85 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Front
Make in the same way, as back, but with deeper neck-hole. For this, in 77 cm from the set-up row, leave the central 18 (20) 22 cm open and finish both sides separately. Finish your work at the height of back.
Sleeves
Make 32 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with main pattern 2. For chamfers, increase 7 (8) 9 cm from both sides, include the increased sts in pattern. In 45 cm from the set-up row, make sleeve cap, matching with pattern design. In 56 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. Fasten neck-hole with lace pattern. Sew up the sleeves, connect the middle with shoulder seam. Make side and sleeve seams. Fasten the edges of sleeves and lower edge of dress with lace pattern.