Make your own crochet yoke dress with this straightforward tutorial. Start with your hook and choice of yarn to stitch a beautiful, unique dress. This guide is ideal for anyone wanting to personalize their closet, walking you through every step, from beginning to end.
Crochet Yoke Dress Tutorial
Materials Needed:
- Sport weight yarn (Example used: Alice Diva yarn in two colors)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Measurements Needed:
- Chest measurement
- York length
Pattern:
Starting Chain:
- Make a slip knot, chain 81.
Row 1:
- Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet).
- Skip 3 chains and insert the hook into the 4th chain. Work a double crochet.
- Work one double crochet in the next three chains. You should have a total of 5 double crochets including the original chain 3.
- Chain 1, skip one chain space, and work a double crochet into the next chain.
- Work one double crochet in each of the next 8 chains for a total of 9 double crochets to form the back part.
- Chain 2, then work a double crochet in the next chain and continue to work 12 more double crochets (13 in total for the sleeve part).
- Start the second corner by working chain 2, then work a double crochet in the next chain followed by 24 more double crochets for a total of 25 double crochets for the front part.
Continue this sequence for the remainder of the row, mirroring the instructions for the second sleeve and back part, ending with the buttonhole part as started.
Row 2 and Beyond:
- Begin the next round with an alternative turning chain (work a single crochet into the very first chain space, then another single crochet into the second loop of that single crochet).
- This counts as the first double crochet.
- Continue by working one double crochet into each of the next four chain spaces.
- The next steps involve a combination of double crochets, V stitches (one double crochet, chain 3, one double crochet), and clusters throughout the fronts, backs, and sleeves as described, creating the main body of the York.
Joining Sleeves:
- When reaching the armpit size, join the sleeves by folding and joining the corners with double crochets.
Body:
- Continue double crochet around the body, after joining the sleeves, creating rows until you reach the desired length.
Sleeves:
Attach yarn at the underarm and chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Work double crochets around the sleeve opening.
- Create a pattern of chain 4 (counts as a double crochet plus chain-1 space), skip a space, double crochet in the next space, repeating to create a lace effect. Continue until sleeve reaches desired length.
Borders and Finishing Touches:
- Work a border of V stitches around the sleeve edges.
- Sew the underarm gaps closed.
- Add buttons to the back part for closure using the buttonholes created in the beginning rows.
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