MDD/MSD sized crochet dress and cardigan By Meredith Abshire
Materials needed: Size 20 thread in two colors (Main color $\Longleftarrow$ MC, Contrasting colon $\fallingdotseq$ CC) Size $1.0\mathrm{mm}$ (US 11/12) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge) 4 tiny buttons or snaps Gauge: $10\mathrm{sts}=1$ inch/8rows $=1$ inch
Crochet terms are in US terms
$\mathrm{Ch}{=}$ chain $\mathrm{Sc}{=}$ single crochet ${\mathrm{D}}\mathbf{c}{=}$ double crochet Dc dec $\equiv$ dc the next two sts together Shell $\equiv$ 5dc in indicated stitch ${\mathrm{St/sts=}}$ stitch/stitches S1 $\mathrm{{st=}}$ slip stitch
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Bodice: Row 1: With/MC ch 73. sc in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ chain from hook, \*dc next ch, sc next ch.\* Repeat across, ending with dc in last ch. Ch1, turn. (72 sts). Rows 2-6: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. Left Back: Row 7: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 16 stitches. Ch1, turn, leaving remaining stitches unworked. (16 sts) Row 8: Skip sc, dc in next sc, work across as established. Ch 1, turn. (15 sts) Row 9: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 stitches. Work dc dec in last two sts. Ch 1, turn. (14 sts) Row 10-14: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Break off. Row 15: Skip first 6 sts, join in next st, ch1, sc in same st, dc in nxt. Work in pattern to end, ch 1, turn. (8 sts) Row 16: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc. Fasten off. Front: Row 7: Skip 4 sts, join MC in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, dc next st. Work sc in each dc, de in each sc, for a total of 32 stitches. Ch 1, turn, leaving remaining stitches unworked. (32 sts) Row 8: Skip first st, dc in next stitch. Work sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts, work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (30 sts) Row 9: Skip first st, sc in next stitch. Work sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts, work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (28 sts) Row 10-12: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Left Front: Row 13: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 8 sts total. Ch 1, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (8 sts) Row 14-18: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Row 18, fasten off, leaving a length for sewing. Right Front: Row 13: Skip next 12 from Row 12, join in next st. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across to end. Ch1, turn. (8 sts) Row 14-18: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Row 18, fasten off, leaving a length for sewing. Right Back: Row 7: Skip next 4 sts of Bodice, join in next st. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to end. Ch 1, turn. (16 sts) Row 8: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (15 sts) Row 9: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Work sc in each dc, dc in each sc across to end. Ch 1, turn. (14 sts) Row 10- 14: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 15: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 8 sts total. Ch 1, turn. (8 sts) Row 16: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Fasten off. Sew shoulder seams together. Weave in ends.
Skirt:
Row 1: With CC, join in beginning chain of Bodice, with right-side facing. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (72 sc) Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Row 3: With MC, join in first sc, ch 1, \*sc in next st, dc in next st.\* Repeat from \* to \* to end. Ch 1, turn. (72 sts) Row 4: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 5: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 17 sts, \*dc, sc in next st\* two times. Dc in each sc, sc in each dc for 34 sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Ch 1, turn. (76 sts) Row 6- 9: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 10: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 18 sts, \*sc, dc in next st\* two times. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 36 sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Ch 1, turn. (80 sts) Row 1l: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 12: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. (Piece is now worked in rounds). Round 13-14: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. Round 15: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 19sts, $\ast_{\mathrm{dc}}$ , sc in next $\mathrm{st^{*}}$ two times. Dc in each sc, sc in each dc for 38sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Join. Ch1, turn. (84 sts) Rounds 16-19: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. Round 20: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 20 sts, $^{*}\mathrm{sc}$ , dc in next st\* two times. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 40 sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Join. Ch 1, turn. (88 sts) Rounds 21-24: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc acros. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. Round 25: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 21sts, $\ast_{\mathrm{dc}}$ , sc in next st\* two times. Dc in each sc, sc in each dc for 42sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Join. Ch1, turn. (92 sts) Rounds 26-29: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. Round 30: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 22 sts, $^{*}\mathrm{sc}$ , dc in next st\* two times. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 44 sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Join. Ch 1, turn. (96 sts) Rounds 31-34: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn. Round 35: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 23sts, $\ast_{\mathrm{dc}}$ , sc in next st\* two times. Dc in each sc, sc in each dc for 46sts, repeat from \* to \*, Dc in each sc, sc in each dc across to end. Join. Ch1, turn. (100 sts) Round 36- 40: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Fasten off. Turn. (skirt can be made longer if desired at this point by simply adding more rows) Round 41: Join CC with sl st in last dc of Round 40, ch 1, sc each st across. Join. Ch 1, turn. Round 42: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Turn. (100 sts) Round 43: Join MC in last sc of Round 42, ch 2, work 2 dc in each sc across. Join. Ch 1, turn (200 dc) Rounds 44: Sc in first st, dc in next st. $^{*}\mathrm{Sc}$ in next dc, dc in next dc\* Repeat from \* to \*. Join. Ch 1, turn (200 sts) Rounds 45-46: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Fasten off. Turn. Round 47: Join CC in last st of Round 46, ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in next 23 sc, $^{*}2$ sc next st, sc next 24.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Join, Ch 1, turn. (204 sts) Round 48: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Round 49: sc in first sc, \*skip 2 sc, shell in next sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next $\mathbf{s}\mathbf{c}^{*}$ around for 34 shells. Join. Fasten off and weave in ends. Armhole Edging: With right side facing, work 40 sc evenly around armhole with MC. Buttonband: With wrong side facing, join MC and work 42 sc along the edge of the back opening on the left side. Turn and sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Buttonhole band: With wrong side facing, join MC and work $^{\ast}8$ sc, ch 2, sk 2 rows\* across, ending with 2 sc. Turn and work 1 sc in each sc or ch across (42 sc) Fasten off and sew band ends together at skirt joining, overlapping buttonhole band on top of button band. (Note: if you plan to use snaps, omit the ch $2\,\mathrm{\dot{s}}$ and work 42 sc as per the button band). Neck edging: With CC, join in the top of the buttonband on left side, ch 1, and sc 56 sc evenly around the neckline. Ch 1, turn and work 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Weave in all ends and attach buttons.
Crochet Cardigan with short sleeves
Sleeves:
Round 1: With MC, ch 30, join with sl st, being careful not to twist ch. Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join. Ch 1, turn. (30 sc) Rounds 2: Sc in first st, dc in next st. $^{*}\mathrm{Sc}$ in next st, dc in next st\* repeat from \* to \* around. Join. Ch 1, turn. (30 sts) Rounds 3-8: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn.
Sleeve Cap:
Row 9: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 26 sts. Ch 1, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (26 sts) Row 10: Skip first st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (24 sts) Row 11: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc, to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (22 sts) Row 12-15: Repeat Rows 10 and 11, decreasing 2 sts each row. Row 15 has 14 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sleeve cuff:
Round 1: With CC, join in bottom of starting chain of sleeve. Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join, ch 1, turn. $(30\;\mathrm{sc})$ Round 2: Sc in each sc around. Join. Ch 1, turn. Round 3: Sc in first st \*skip 2 sc, shellin next sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Join. Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.
Body:
Row 1: With MC, ch 73, sc in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (72 sc) Row 2: Sc in first sc, dc in next sc. $^{*}\mathrm{Sc}$ in next sc, dc in next sc\* across. Ch 1, turn (72 sts) Row 3-10: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Right Front:
Row 11: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 16 sts. Ch 1, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (16 sts) Row 12: Skip first st, dc in nxt st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (15 sts) Row 13: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (14 sts) Row 14: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Fasten off. Row 15: Skip 6 sts, join in next st. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next. Sc in each dc, de in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (8 sts). Row 16: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts) Row 17: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sts) Row 18-22: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Row 22, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Back:
Row 11: Skip next 4 sts of Body, join in next st. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across for 32 sts. Ch 1, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (32 sts) Row 12: Skip first st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (30 sts) Row 13: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (28 sts) Row 14-22: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Row 22, fasten of.
Left Front:
Row 11: Skip next 4 sts of Body, join in next st. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (16 sts). Row 12: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (15 sts) Row 13: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (14 sts) Row 14: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 15: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc for 8 sts. Ch 1, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (8 sts) Row 16: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc to last 2 sts. Work dc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sts) Row 17: Skip first st, sc in next st, dc in next st. Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sts) Row 18- 22: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc acros. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Row 22, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Weave in ends.
Body edging:
Row 1: With CC, join in bottom of starting chain of body. Ch 1, sc in first sc and next 35, 2sc next ch, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (73 sc) Round 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Round 3: Sc in first st \*skip 2 sc, shell in next sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc.\* Repeat from \* to \* across, end with sc in last st. Fasten off.
Neck edging:
Join CC in first st on Right Front, and work 54 sc evenly around neckline. Ch 1, turn and work 1 sc in each sc across.. Fasten off and weave in ends.
