Stunning Crochet Bodycon Dress Pattern With Colorful Yarn

This crochet bodycon dress pattern combines modern style with the timeless charm of handmade garments. Designed for crocheters looking for a challenge, the dress features a mix of vibrant colors and a form-fitting silhouette that highlights the beauty of textured crochet work.

Crochet Bodycon Dress

From the top's delicate increases to the structured, flared bottom, this dress can be customized to fit your body perfectly. Whether you're wearing it for a night out or as a casual chic piece, this bodycon dress offers versatility in styling. It’s a great project for those who love working with color changes and shaping techniques!

Materials Needed:

3.5 mm hook
Yarn in three colors (black, purple, and pink)

Top of the Dress

Chain: Start with a chain of 50 using black yarn.
First Row: Block off the 50th chain, add two extra chains, and insert into the 49th chain.
Subsequent Rows: Chain two, flip your work, skip the first space, and insert into the second one.
Change Color: Change to purple yarn.

Continue: Crochet until you've hidden the black yarn.

Measurement: Measure your top bust to determine the length needed.
Increase: Start increasing rows to reach your underbust.

Color Pattern: Alternate colors (two purples, one pink, two purples, four/five blacks, then purple and pink).

Increase Technique: Chain two, add one stitch in the first space, and continue crocheting.
Last Stitch: Make two increases in the last stitch of the increase row.
Normal Row: The next row will be a normal row with no increases.
Color Change: Change to pink yarn.

Continue: Crochet, changing colors as desired.

Repeat: Alternate between increase rows and normal rows.
Length: Crochet until you reach the lower part of your waist.
Rows: The creator did a total of 33 rows.

Joining and Starting the Bottom

Chain: Chain 20 to join the top part together.
Slip Stitch: Slip stitch to the beginning of the side.
Chain: Chain one.
Bottom Part: Chain two (counts as a stitch), skip the first space, and insert into the next space.
Slip Stitch: Slip stitch instead of doing a seamless pattern to ensure the work looks the same.
Turn Work: Turn your work after each row.

Continue: Crochet normally, changing colors as desired.

Rows: Continue for 10 rows.

Increasing for the Hips

Increase: Start increasing on each side.
Increases: Increase two times on each side.
Rows: Do five rows of increases.
First Increase: Increase one stitch, chain five, then increase again.
Second Increase: Increase on the other side, repeating the process.
Avoid Overlapping: Avoid increasing on the same spaces to keep the work clean.

Length and Finishing

Length: After the increases, measure for the desired length (36 inches in the video).

Edging and Straps

Single Crochet: Use black yarn to single crochet around the top edge.
Chain for Handle: Chain 150 for the handles.
Attach Handle: Slip stitch the handle to the edge of the dress.
Half Double Crochet: Chain two, skip one space, and insert to make a half double crochet around the top edge and handles.
Skip Spaces: Skip a space before each half double crochet to make the sides stronger.