​Little Black Dress

You'll need:

550-600g of 100% cotton yarn;

Crochet hooks 3 and 3,5;

2 buttons Ø12 mm.

Size: S, M.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multipled 8 + 2 sts. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-6th rows once, then repeat 5th-6th rows;

"Net" pattern: the quantity of sts is multipled 4 + 1 st. Work due to the scheme 2. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-3rd rows once, then repeat 2nd-3rd rows;

Stitches Control

Main pattern with crochet hook 3,5: 29 sts of the set-up row x 9,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern with crochet hook 3: 31 sts of the set-up row x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

"Net" pattern with crochet hook 3,5: 24,5 sts of the set-up row x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Front

Make 130; 146 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase with crochet hook 3,5. Make the main pattern on these sts. At 35 cm height turn to crochet hook 3.

At 64 cm leave 0,5 pattern repeat from both sides for arm-holes unfinished and 0,5 pattern repeat x 2 in every following row, then 0,5 pattern repeat in a row and 0,5 pattern repeat x 3 in every 4th row. At 87 cm height finish your work.

Back

Make in the same way, as front. The only difference is cut. For this, divide work in half at 64 cm height and finish each part separately.

Laces

Make 4 such details. Start working with crochet hook 3,5. Make 37 chain sts +3 chain sts increase. Crochet "net" pattern, making sts before pattern repeat (0,5 pattern repeat), 9 pattern repeats and after pattern repeat (0,5 pattern repeat).

At 49 cm from the 1st row, leave 0,5 unfinished pattern repeat from both sides and 0,5 pattern repeat x 7 times. At 79 cm height, finish your work.

Assembly

Sew up the sides, sew 2 laces from both sides from the side of the set-up row. Place the first lace at 26 cm from the bottom part of dress, second - with 6 cm throw.

Sew shoulder at the following distance:

For size S: 0,5 pattern repeat = 1,5 cm;

For size M: 1,5 pattern repeats = 4 cm.

You'll get band-collar by means of fastening the rest sts of neck-hole with the main pattern for 7 cm height.

Fasten neck-hole and arm-holes around with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of shrimp stitch.

For button-holes, skip 1 cm from edge at upper and bottom parts and make 2 chain sts.

Sew the buttons.