This crochet granny square dress pattern combines classic crochet techniques with a modern, stylish design that anyone can create. Featuring vibrant squares joined together to form a stunning dress, this pattern offers endless customization options in color and fit.
Crochet Granny Square Dress
Whether you're making it for a special occasion or adding a handmade touch to your wardrobe, the granny square dress is a versatile project that allows you to express your unique style. With clear instructions on creating the squares, joining them, and finishing the dress with poofy sleeves and a flowing skirt, this pattern is perfect for those who want to add a personal, crochet-made garment to their collection.
Granny Squares
- Use a 5mm hook.
- Create a slip knot and chain four to form a circle.
- Work sets of three double crochets into the circle, separated by chains, to form the first round.
- Change colors by attaching new yarn in a corner space and working two sets of three double crochets, separated by a chain, in each corner.
Continue adding rounds, working one bundle of double crochets between the corner sets.
- Finish with a round of white yarn for the border.
- The creator made 90 squares for this dress.
Joining Squares
- Place two squares with the back sides facing up.
- Use a yarn needle and white yarn to sew the squares together using the back loop only for an invisible seam.
- The creator used seven squares across for the initial row, fitting a 33-inch bust.
Sleeves
- For the top of the sleeves, sew one square to the front and one to the back of the dress.
- Additional rows of clusters add to create more space.
- Ten squares sew together to create each sleeve.
- The sleeves were attach to the dress, gathering the larger sleeve to fit the smaller armhole opening to create a poofy effect.
Skirt
- Initially, the creator continue the body of the dress straight down.
- Later, the skirt was separated from the top and additional squares were added to create a flared effect.
- The final skirt was 12 squares across and four squares long.
Finishing
- The skirt will attach to the top of the dress.
- A border of half double crochet stitches was added to the sleeves and the bottom of the dress for a cleaner edge.
- A braided tie was added to the back to keep the sleeves from slipping off the shoulders.
Yarn
- Medium number 4 yarn is best for this pattern.
- The creator used a mix of scrap yarn for the colored squares and a large ball of white yarn for the borders and joining.
Time
- Each square takes approximately 12 minutes to make, including weaving in the ends.
Customization
- The creator emphasizes measuring against your own body as you go to ensure a good fit.
- Adjust the number of squares and the length of the dress to your preference.
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