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).
Completing the Sleeves:
- Once this part of the sleeve is completed, continue crocheting in the round.
- Rnd 10 & 11: Continue with the established pattern.
Lining (Optional)
Making a Slip for the Dress:
- Use the crocheted dress as a template to make a slip to wear underneath.
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