Materials:

Size 10 Crochet Thread (1,000 yards)

1.65mm Crochet Hook (1.80mm Crochet Hook)

Yarn Needle

Ribbon (optional)

Difficulty:

Experienced

Size(s):

24 Months (2t/3t)

Gauge:

13 = approx 2 inches (For size 24 months)

11 Hdc = Approx 2 inches (For size 2t /3t)

Stitches:

Slip Stitch (SS) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.

Chain (Ch) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.

Single Crochet (Sc) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Double Crochet (Dc) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Notes:

• This dress is worked from the neckline down.
• This pattern includes SS repositioning.
• Beginning chain does not count as the first stitch, so be sure to work in the same stitch as join.
• Size 24 months is achieved by using a 1.65mm Crochet Hook and a Size 2t/3t is made using a 1.90mm Crochet Hook

Instructions:

Round 1: Foundation Sc 140. Join with a SS to form a ring.

Foundation single crochet is used so that the dress neckline has a little more stretch, If you prefer to chain 140 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring then Sc in each stitch around you can. This will just make the neck line a little more snug.

Round 2: Chain 1. *(Sc. Chain 3.) x’s. 2. Sc in the next stitch. Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (56 Chain 3 spaces + 28 Chain 5 Spaces)

Round 3: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space. 9Dc in the chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 4: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. Sc. *Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. (Sc. Chain 5. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around.  Finishing with a Sc chain 5. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 5: SS into the next 3 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 6 – 11: Repeat Round 3 – 5

Round 12: Repeat round 3

Round 13: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. Sc. *Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. (Sc. Chain 5. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 13. Skip the next 7 9Dc shells. Sc in the next chain 3 space. *Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. (Sc. Chain 5. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. Sc in the nxt chain 3 space. Chain 13. Skip the next 7 9Dc shells. Join to the first Sc made.

Round 14: SS into the next 3 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next 3 Chains. (Sc. Chain 3 Skip 2.) 2 x’s. Sc. Chain 5. Skip the next 3 chains. Sc in the next chain 5 space. *Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 times. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next 3 Chains. (Sc. Chain 3 Skip 2.) 2 x’s. Sc. Chain 5. Skip the next 3 chains. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 15: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space. 9Dc in the chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (16 9Dc Shells)

Round 16: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. Sc. *Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. (Sc. Chain 5. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 17: SS into the next 3 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 18 – 20: Repeat Rounds 15 – 17

Round 21: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next Sc. (2Hdc in the next chain 3 space. Hdc in the next Sc.) 2x’s. Hdc 4 in the next chain 5 space.* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (176 Hdc)

Round 22: Chain 3. Treble in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first treble made. (176 Tr)

Round 23: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (176 Hdc)

Round 24: Chain 1. *(Sc. Chain 3.) x’s. 2. Sc in the next stitch. Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from  * to * around skipping 3 stitches on the final Repeat.  Join with a ss to the first Sc made.

Round 25: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space. 9Dc in the chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 26: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. Sc. *Chain 5. Skip the next Sc and the next 3 Dc. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 5. (Sc. Chain 5. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 27: SS into the next 3 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 3. Skip the next Sc. Sc. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 5 space. Chain 5. Skip the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Repeat round 25 – 27 Until desired length is reached.

Finish off. Weave in ends.