Easy Crochet Caramel Dress Pattern For Ladies

Make a stunning Caramel Dress with a crochet hook and creativity using the gentle and durable Charme yarn. This delightful pattern, is perfect for intermediate crocheters, melds style, and comfort, making it a splendid addition to any wardrobe. Ideally sized for a cozy yet elegant fit, this dress presents a lovely crafting project that combines chic design with the timeless art of crochet.

Crochet Caramel Dress Pattern

Materials Needed:

Circulo Yarns - Charme: 5 balls color 7371 Caramel
Crochet hook: C or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Optional fabric: to line dress
Measuring tape and scissors

Gauge

Gauge to meet: 17 double crochets (dc) x 10 rows (R) = 4 inches/10 cm using size C hook

Stitch Glossary and Abbreviations

Stitch (st)
Make (mk)
Skip (sk)
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)
Round (rnd)
End of Row/Round (eor)

Pattern Instructions

Back: Follow chart 1
Right Front: Follow chart 2
Left Front: Follow chart 3
Pattern A: Follow chart 4
Pattern B: Follow chart 5
Pattern C: Follow chart 6

Part 1 - Back

Starting the Back Panel:

Crochet back and forth.
Start with chain 94 (Ch 94).
Row 1: Chain 1 (Ch 1), then *1 single crochet (sc), chain 3 (ch 3)* and repeat this pattern 30 more times, ending the row with 1 single crochet (1 sc).
Rows 2 - 35: Continue crocheting these rows following chart 1. After completing these rows, fasten off and set this piece aside.

Part 2 - Right Front

Creating the Right Front Panel:

Again, crochet back and forth.
Start with chain 64 (Ch 64).
Row 1: Chain 1 (Ch 1), then *1 sc, ch 3* and repeat this pattern 20 more times, ending with 1 sc.
Rows 2 - 35: Continue following chart 2. Once complete, fasten off and set aside this piece.

Left Front

Making the Left Front Panel:

Crochet back and forth.
Chain 64 (Ch 64).
Row 1: Chain 1 (Ch 1), then *1 sc, ch 3* and repeat this pattern 20 more times, ending with 1 sc.
Rows 2 - 35: Continue following chart 3. After completion, fasten off and set this piece aside.

Top Assembly

Joining the Pieces Together:

Use a tapestry needle and Charme yarn to join the shoulders (measuring 3.25 inches).
Overlap the fronts as indicated on the measurement chart.
Sew the sides together, making sure to leave a 10-inch seam and a 7.5-inch opening for the arms.
Crochet Edge: For the neckline, make one round in single crochet (1 rnd in sc).

Part 3 - Skirt

Starting the Skirt:

Join Charme yarn into the foundation chain of the top at the back center.
Begin crocheting in the round, closing rounds with a slip stitch (sl st).
Rnd 1 - 9: Follow Pattern A - chart 4, ensuring there are 124 stitches per round.
Next rnd: Continue with Pattern B - chart 5 and repeat the stitch pattern for rounds 1 - 50 of this chart.
Work Tiers:
- Tier 1 - 12: Create 74 motifs each.
- Tier 13 - 24: Create 110 motifs each.
After completing tiers, fasten off and set the skirt piece aside.

Part 4 - Skirt Ruffle

Creating the Ruffle:

Crochet in the round, closing rounds with a slip stitch (sl st).
Start with chain 444 (Ch 444), then close the ring with one slip stitch (1 sl st).
Rnd 1 - 25: Follow chart 6 and repeat the stitch patterns accordingly.
Work Tiers:
- Rnd 1 - 12: Create 148 motifs.

How to Join the Ruffle to the Skirt:

Attach the last round of the ruffle (Rnd 25) to the 50th round of the skirt with single crochet (sc) for a total of 425 sc.
Then, make another round of single crochet into Round 24 of the skirt (244 sc).

Part 5 - Sleeves

Setting Up the Sleeves:

Attach Charme to the armhole 2 inches from the bottom and crochet back and forth.
Rows 1 - 11: Follow chart 7.
Join the sleeve at the beginning and end of each row in the 2 inches of the bottom as indicated by the orange lines on the chart. Use slip stitches to join (sl sts).