Size: 2Y, 4Y, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y,
Skill level: Beginner
Crochet hook: 3.5 mm (E US Size)
Materials: Needle, scissors, markers & 2 small buttons.
Yarn: Cotton Kings Cone 500 Print
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 21 dc x 10 rows
How much yarn do I need?
2Y = 100 g / 340 m (1 cone)
4Y = 130 g / 442 m (1 cone)
6Y = 160 g / 535 m (1 cone)
8Y = 184 g / 625 m (1 cone)
10Y = 220 g / 750 m (1 cone)
Abbreviations used in this pattern
- Ch = chain
- Dc = double crochet
- Sl st = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch (es)
- Inc C = increase corner (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc)
The foundation chain
- 2Y = 72 sts
- 4Y = 80 sts
- 6Y = 88 sts
- 8Y = 96 sts
- 10Y = 104 sts
we won’t join the ends of the chain because we will work 5 rows, keeping the dress open, so we can add 2 buttons at the end.
The yoke ,for the yoke the number of sts for sizes 4Y, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y are written between brackets
Row 1 Ch 3, 1 dc in first 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts, 1 inc C, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next st, 1 dc in next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) sts, 1 inc C in next, 1 dc in next 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts, 1 inc C in next, 1 dc in next 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) sts, 1 inc C in next, 1 dc in last 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts. Ch 3 and turn
Row 2 [1 dc in each st until you get to the next corner (ch 2 space from the previous round), 1 inc in the ch 2 space]. Repeat to the end of the round. Ch 3 and turn
Repeat round 2 until you have in total 5 rows. At the end of row 5, join with a sl st and we will start working circular.
Now continue working circular until you have in total:
- 2Y = 9 rounds
- 4Y = 10 rounds
- 6Y = 11 rounds
- 8Y = 12 rounds
- 10Y = 13 rounds
After finishing the yoke, we will separate the body and sleeves and start working the 3 parts individually.
The Body
Round 1
Start the round as usual. 1 dc in each st until you reach the first corner. In the first corner make 1 dc, ch 8, skip the sts for the sleeve and move to the next corner. In the next corner make 1 dc. Continue with 1 dc in each st until you get to the 3 rd corner, 1 dc in corner, ch 8, skip the sts for the sleeve, 1 dc in the 4 th corner. Continue with 1 dc in each st to the end of the round.
Round 2
1 dc in each st around, including the chain sts at the armpit. Repeat round 2 until you have in total for the body:
- 2Y = 12 rounds
- 4Y = 13 rounds
- 6Y = 15 rounds
- 8Y = 19 rounds
- 10Y = 22 rounds
The Skirt
Now we will continue with the skirt. To make it wider than the body we will increase in each st with 1 dc.
Round 1
2 dc’s in each stitch around. Join with sl st.
Round 2
1 dc in each stitch around Next, repeat round 2 until you get to the desired length of the dress. For size 4Y I made 21 rows for the skirt.
And done! A beautiful and cute Play Time Dress 🙂
