Crochet Dress With Cups Free Pattern For A Flawless Fit This Summer

Create a stylish and supportive handmade garment with this Crochet Dress with Cups Pattern is the perfect blend of fashion and function. Designed for a flattering fit, this dress features built-in cups that offer structure and comfort—making it ideal for warm-weather outings, beachwear, or summer festivals.

Crochet Dress With Cups

Whether you’re a confident beginner or an advanced crocheter, you’ll love how this project combines classic stitches with modern shaping techniques. With detailed step-by-step instructions and a customizable fit, this pattern is your go-to guide for crocheting a dress that’s both beautiful and practical.

Materials

• 2.2 mm crochet hook
• Polypropylene yarn
• Blunt needle for weaving ends
• Lighter (for sealing yarn ends)
• 3 small fabric buttons

Gauge and Size Notes

• Pattern is written for a size P (equivalent to medium)
• Gauge will depend on individual tension

Finished Measurements (Approx. for Size P/M)

• Bottom width: 53.5–54 cm
• Back width: 21–21.5 cm
• Cup height: 10 cm

Special Stitches

• Magic Circle: Used to begin the cups
• Double Treble (Point Alto Duplo): Yarn over twice before inserting into the stitch

Instructions

The Cups (Make 4 Pieces - 2 Per Cup)

Magic Circle:

• Begin with a magic circle
• Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc), then work 12 dc into the circle (13 total)
• Pull to close and secure the tail

Row 2 (Increase):

• Chain 3, turn
• 2 dc in same stitch
• 1 dc in each of next 6 sts
• 3 dc in next st
• 1 dc in each of next 6 sts
• 2 dc in last st

Rows 3–6:

• Repeat Row 2, maintaining symmetrical increases

For Rows 7–12:

• Chain 3, turn
• 1 dc in each stitch across with no increases

Side Edging:

• Chain 3, turn to side edge
• Alternate 1 dc into row ends and between rows along straight side
• Stop at the end of 6th row

Assembling the Cups

Joining Halves:

• Align 2 cup pieces with straight edges touching
• Slip stitch them together along the straight edge

Edging:

• Chain 2
• 2 sc between each row around the outer edge
• 3 sc in corners to round
• Slip stitch to close

Bra Cup Integration

 

Prepare Bra Cups:

• Use ready-made bra inserts
• Punch holes around the edge

Crochet on Bra Cup Edge:

• Join yarn to a punched hole
• 1 sc in each hole, with extras at corners

Join Crochet to Bra Cup:

• Align crochet cup over bra insert
• Join with sc through both layers
• Adjust with extra stitches as needed

Join Cups and Create Upper Body

 

Connecting Cups:

• Chain 2 between cups
• Work 2 dc in each chain
• Slip stitch to 3rd sc of second cup to secure

Underbust Section:

• Chain 3, start 2 dc in same stitch
• 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next
• Slip stitch to next cup
• Turn, slip stitch 3 sts, then dc across
• Continue for 5–6 rows, increasing at row starts if needed

Back Panels:

• Join yarn at side of cup
• Chain 2, hdc across side
• Work 15 rows of hdc on each side
• Don’t cut yarn at the end

Skirt Base

Foundation Rows:

• Chain 2, turn
• Work hdc across entire bottom (including back panels and cups)
• Work 9–10 sc across curved cup sections, then hdc

Straight HDC Rows:

• Work full rows of hdc for 21 rows total or desired length

Top Border and Straps

 

Top Border:

• Join yarn to top edge
• Chain 2, hdc across
• Decrease by skipping first and last stitch in each row
• After 3 decrease rows, continue without decreasing

Add buttonholes on final rows (chain 1, skip 1 stitch)

Straps:

• Join yarn at front top corner
• Chain 2, work 3 hdc across
• Repeat rows to desired length (approx. 41 rows)
• Repeat for second strap

Lacing and Button Closure

 

Lacing Cord:

• Chain 280
• 2 sc in first few chains, then 1 sc in each
• 2 sc in final few chains for curl
• Weave through back spaces

Back Closure:

• Add button to top of back opening
• Chain loop opposite the button
• Add two more small buttons on inside of back panels

Skirt Lace Layer 1

Row 1:

• Join yarn, chain 4 + 2
• Double treble, chain 2, double treble ("V") in same stitch
• Skip 1, repeat "V" stitch across

Row 2:

• Slip stitch to center of first "V", chain 4
• 2 dtr, ch 2, 3 dtr (shell)
• Chain 1, skip next "V", 1 dtr in following
• Chain 5, 1 dtr in next "V"
• Chain 1, shell in next "V"
• Repeat pattern

For Row 3:

• Slip to ch-5 space, chain 4, 7 dtr in same space (8 total)
• Chain 2, shell in shell, chain 2
• Repeat: 8 dtr, ch 2, shell, ch 2

Row 4:

• Slip to shell center, chain 4, shell in shell
• Chain 2, 7 dtr across next fan
• Repeat: shell, ch 2, 7 dtr

Row 5:

• Slip to shell center, chain 4, shell
• Chain 2, 6 dtr
• Chain 2, shell
• Chain 2, 3 dtr in same shell space
• Repeat pattern

For Row 6:

• Chain 2, slip to beginning ch 4
• Slip to shell center, chain 4
• 5 dtr in fan
• Shell, chain 2, shell, chain 2, shell
• Work in continuous rounds

Row 7:

• Shell, 4 dtr, ch 2, shell
• Dtr in space between shells, ch 2
• Shell again

Row 8:

• Shell, 3 dtr, ch 1
• "V" stitch in dtr from previous row
• Ch 1, shell

For Row 9:

• Shell, 2 dtr, ch 2
• "V" in "V", ch 2
• Shell

Edging:

• Chain 3, puff stitch or 3 dc
• Slip stitch into next st
• Repeat for picot border

Second and Third Lace Layers

 

Second Layer:

• Join yarn several rows above previous lace
• Repeat lace pattern, but skip 2 stitches between “V”s

Third Layer:

• Join yarn above second lace
• Repeat entire lace pattern
• Do not split shell in Row 5 (no increase)
• Finish with picot edge

Finishing Touches

 

Back Edging:

• Sc along back opening
• Attach main back button and 2 hidden ones inside

Strap Edging:

• Sc or slip stitch around strap edges
• Secure straps to back with slip stitches