​Elegant Crochet Dress

You'll need:

100% mercerized cotton yarn (240m/50g) - 400g;

Crochet hook 2,5;

Needle;

Elastic yarn.

Size: M

Instructions

Make 105 chain sts + 1 chain st increase, crochet with the main pattern due to the scheme 1 to 21 cm heigh. Next 5,5 cm make increases from both sides. Then, crochet, making decreases from both sides for forming raglan line to 36 cm heigh from the beginning of work. The length of raglan line is 16 cm, width - 29 cm. Make decreases from right side in symmetry to the left.

Continue making increases/ decreases from left side of back/front and fastening along shoulders due to the scheme 3.

Sleeves

Make 105 chain sts + 1 chain st increase, crochet with the main pattern due to the scheme 1. Start making decreases from the 6th row to the arm-holes and form raglan line to the needed height of sleeve. Make fastening along the lower edge of details (2-5 rows of the main pattern). Decreases from left side of sleeve are shown on the scheme 4. Continuation of decreases on the sleeve from left side and fastening of shoulders are made due to the scheme 2.

Assembly

Sew back, front details and sleeves. Make 1 row of slip st along the neck-hole.

Skirt

Start making the main ornament from the 2nd row along the lower edge of upper part of your dress. Start making increases in the 9th row in such a way to add 4 pattern repeats to your skirt. You can make more or fewer increases. Crochet to 62 cm long or another desired length. Lower edge of skirt should finish in the same way as sleeve fastening.