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A GREAT CROCHET SUMMER DRESS
Having a crocheted summer dress is always amazing to have for the warm season.
It works well over your bikini when going to the beach or more dressed up for a fun summer party in the evenings.
Maybe also when exploring a new city on your summer vacation?
Since you like the crochet Summer Dress, these might interest you too?
Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
This pattern is written for 8 sizes, where the different sizes are given in parentheses like this: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL). If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Written description: Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.
CRAB STITCH (crab st):
The written instructions are very simple:
Crochet single crochet stitches in the opposite direction than you normally crochet, from left to right.
CHANGING COLOR WITH DIFFERENT COLOR ON DIFFERENT ROWS/ROUNDS:
When working with different colors on different rows/rounds, you’ll never finish the last stitch on the last row/round with one color, with the color you where working with.
Do all the steps of the stitch, then leave the last step unworked. Yarn over with the color for the next st & pull yarn through.
Repeat this for every row/round you change colors to make the color changes look beautiful.
Row 1 with CA: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 8 st, dc 1 in the next 45 st, sc 1 in the next 9 st, turn (=63 st).
Row 2 with CA: Rep row 1.
Row 3 with CB: Hdc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (=63 st).
Row 4 with CB*: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 14 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=77 st).
Row 6 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 3 next st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 16 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 3 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=91 st).
Row 7 with CA: Hdc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row, turn (=91 st).
Row 8 witch CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 6 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 18 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 6 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=105 st).
Row 9 with CC: Rep row 7.
Row 10 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 9 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 20 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 9 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=119 st).
Row 11 with CB: Rep row 7.
Row 12 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 12 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 22 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 12 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=133 st).
Row 13 with CA: Rep row 3.
Row 14 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 15 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 24 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 15 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=147 st).
Row 15 with CA: Rep row 3.
Row 16 wich CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 18 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 26 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 18 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=161 st).
Row 17 with CB: Rep row 7.
Row 18 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 21 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 28 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 21 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=175 st).
Row 19 with CC: Rep row 7.
Row 20 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 24 st, *hdc 3 in next st, *hdc 1 in the next 30 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 24 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=189 st).
Row 21 with CA: Rep row 7.
Row 22 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 27 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 32 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 27 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=203 st).
Row 23 with CB: Rep row 3.
Row 24 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 30 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 34 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 30 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=217 st).
Row 25 with CB: Rep row 3.
Only size M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 26 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 33 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 36 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 33 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=231 st).
Row 27 with CA: Rep row 7.
Only size (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 28 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 36 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 38 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, , hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 36 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=245 st).
Row 29 with CC: Rep row 7.
Only size XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 30 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 39 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 40 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 39 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=259 st).
Row 31 with CB: Rep row 7.
Only size with CB (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 32 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 42 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 42 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 42 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=273 st).
Row 33 with CA: Rep row 3.
Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL:
Row 34 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 45 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 44 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 45 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=287 st).
Row 35 with CA: Rep row 3.
Only size (4XL) 5XL:
Row 36 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 48 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 46 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 48 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=301 st).
Row 37 with CB: Rep row 7.
Only size 5XL with CB:
Row 38 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 51 st, *hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 48 st*, repeat from to* 3 more times, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 51 st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=315 st).
Row 39 with CC: Rep row 7.
Do not cut yarn.
FINISHING YOKE*:
Does not apply to size 5XL, continue directly on the body.
Continue without cutting yarn on the yoke.
Only Size S:
Row 26 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 221 (-) – (-) – (-) – (-) st).
Row 27 with CA: Rep row 7.
Only Size S (M):
Row 28 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 225 (235) – (-) – (-) – (-) st).
Row 29 with CC: Rep row 7.
Only Size S (M) L:
Row 30 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 229 (239) 249 (-) – (-) – (-) st).
Row 31 with CB: Rep row 7.
Only Size S (M) L (XL):
Row 32 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 233 (243) 253 (263) – (-) – (-) st).
Row 33 with CA: Rep row 3.
Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL:
Row 34 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 237 (247) 257 (267) 277 (-) – (-) st).
Row 35 with CA: Rep row 3.
Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL):
Row 36 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 241 (251) 261 (272) 281 (291) – (-) st).
Row 37 with CB: Rep row 7.
Only Size S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL:
Row 38 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 245 (255) 265 (275) 285 (295) 305 (-) st).
Row 39 with CC: Rep row 7.
Do not cut yarn.
Body
Continue directly without cutting yarn on the yoke.
Row 1 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in the next 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) 52 (53) st, FSC 2 (6) 10 (12) 18 (21) 25 (27) st, sk 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 (54) st, hdc 1 in the next 71 (75) 79 (83) 87 (91) 95 (99) st, FSC 2 (6) 10 (12) 18 (21) 25 (27) st, sk 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 (54) st, hdc 1 in the next 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) 52 (53) st, hdc 3 in next st, turn (=173 (187) 201 (211) 229 (241) 255 (265) st).
Row 2 with CA: Hdc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row, turn (=173 (187) 201 (211) 229 (241) 255 (265) st).
Row 3 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 177 (191) 205 (215) 233 (245) 259 (269) st).
Row 4 with CB: Hdc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of row, turn (= 177 (191) 205 (215) 233 (245) 259 (269) st).
Row 5 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 181 (195) 209 (219) 237 (249) 249 (263) st).
Row 6 with CB: Rep row 4.
Row 7 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 185 (199) 213 (223) 241 (253) 267 (277) st).
Row 8 with CA: Rep row 2.
Row 9 with CA: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 189 (203) 217 (227) 245 (257) 271 (281) st).
Row 10 with CC: Rep row 4.
Row 11 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 193 (207) 221 (231) 249 (261) 275 (285) st).
Row 12 with CB: Rep row 2.
Row 13 with CB: Hdc 3 directly in 1st st (no ch), hdc 1 in each st from prev row until you have 1 st left, hdc 3 in next st, turn (= 197 (211) 225 (235) 253 (265) 279 (289) st).
Row 14 with CA: Rep row 4.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
SKIRT:
Save1. To find where to attach the yarn count 99 (109) 113 (118) 127 (133) 140 (145) stitches from where you fastened off and place marker.
Save2. Use two stitch markers to attach the overlapping part of the body. Count 51 (49) 47 (45) 43 (41) 39 (37) stitches from each side and and place marker.
Save5. Attach the first/last stitch of the round to the corresponding stitch marker to cross the front of the dress.
Attach yarn in the marked stitch on the back of the dress to start round 1.
On overlapping stitches you will crochet in both layers on round 1 to attach them together.
Round 1 with CA: Ch 1, PM in ch, *sc 1 in next st, ch 1, do not sk st*, repeat from *to* until you reach PM, do not end round.
Round 2-91 and follow color changes*: *sc 1 in ch loop, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you finish the skirt (=293 (325) 357 (381) 421 (449) 481 (505) st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Color changes on skirt*:
When making the dress pictured, it was crocheted continuously & the color changes where made when finishing up the skeins left of each specific color.
The color changes where made somewhere on round 31 for yellow to beige, on round 66 from beige to blue.
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