Materials Needed: Red Heart Super Saver - Orange - 1 Skein Red Heart Super Saver - Yellow - 1 Skein Red Heart Super Saver - White - 1 Skein Crochet Hook U.S. (H 5.0mm) Black Safety Buttons - (optional) Scissors Measuring Tape Yarn/ Bunt Needle
Stitches & Abreuiations Used:
Ch = Chain St = Stitch Sl St = Slip Stitch Tr = Triple/Treble stitch Sc = Single crochet FO = Fasten Off Beg = Beginning
Gauge:
1 row of 4 Triple sts should equal 1" in. x 1”" in. Swatch: Ch 3, +4 , 1 Tr Crochet in 4" ch from hook and in ea ch across (The +4 counts as the 1st of 4 Tr crochet sts) When you make the swatch to check your gauge, you should have 1 row of 4 Tr sts, and measure it to see if swatch measures, 1" in. x 1" in. Note: Tester used an size (G) crochet hook to obtain guage. Please be sure to measure to check gauge and change the hook size until yours equals approx 1"'in. x 1'' in (it's ok if it's a little off, as long as it's not a whole lot, like in this case 2"'in. If your measurements are off a lot, just try adjusting your tension or change crochet hook to a size up or down a size, based on if your gauge is coming out larger or smaller than my measurements. The Dress measurements once finished should measure approx (20 “ in. Width) for the waist and chest & (15" in. Length) from the shoulder to the hem.
Instructions:
ress body: Beginning with top of dress.. Shoulder Straps will be added later. R1: With Yellow and size H crochet hook, Ch 60 , 1 sc in ea ch across, join with Sl St to beg sc forming a ring. (60 sc sts) \* You will have a small slit after joining to form the ring, you can later sew this closed by using the tail when you weave in your ends.. R2:Ch 4, 1 Tr crochet in ea sc around, join to beg ch 4. R3:Ch 4, 1 Tr crochet in same space as beg ch 4 (increase made, you willbe increasing 1 stitch every other round) then 1 Tr in ea st around, join to beg ch4 R4:Ch 4, 1 Tr in ea st around, join to beg ch 4. R5 - R10: Repeat r3 & r4 ( you can change colors ea round or every other round if you want, example, r5-orange, r6 - yellow, r7- white) but I stuck with yellow until rl1... R11: Change Color to Orange- ch 4, 1 Tr in same space as beg ch 4, 1 tr in ea st around, join to beg ch4 R12: Repeat Rnd 11 for rnd12, at the end of rnd 12 FO. Weave in all ends. Top of dress: Attach White to any st at the top of dress (I attached it to the middle st on the back side) R1: Ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around, join to beg sc R2: Ch 1, 1 sc in ea of the next 6sts, (6sts) 1 tr in ea of the next 6sts, (12 sts) 1 sc in ea of the next 6sts, (18 sts) 1 Tr in ea of the next 24sts, (42 sts) 1 sc in ea of the next 6sts, (48 sts) 1 Tr in ea of the next 6sts, (54 sts) 1 sc in ea of the last 6sts, join to beg sc, FO. (60 sts)
Strap 1:
R3: From right to left, Skip next 6 sts Re-attach White with a sl st to 1"t Tr. (You will be working back and forth to work up the length of the straps) Ch 4, (ch 4 counts as 1"t Tr on the straps) 1 Tr in each of the next 5 Tr sts, Ch 4, turn. (6 Tr sts) R4- R7: \* 1 Tr in each st across, Ch 4, turn. (6 Tr sts) at the end of r7 turn dress inside out, align the last row of Triple crochets with the 6 triples from rl and insert hook through the 1st tr on both rows,ch 1, sc in both st together and continue to o 1sc in ea of the sts while together all the way across. FO. Weavein ends.
Strap 2:
Turn Dress back outside in, from middle of back Skip the frist 6sts going from left to right and repeat r3 - r7 for the other strap. Optional Trim: I trimmed the neck line of the dress by doping 1 sc in eac st around, and I also trimmed the arm holes do the same 1 sc in each st around. This just gives it a clean line, but it is totally optional.
Bow: Using Orange Ribbon or Yarn (I used yarn) thread yarn/bunt needle with yarn or ribbon and weave in and out of the row of white sc that you did on round 1 of “Top of Dress"' section. Tie into a bow towards center front. Candy Corn Applique: Using all 3 colors, we will be making a triangle... R1: With Yellow- Ch 11, 1 sc in 2cnd ch from hook and in ea ch across, ch 1, turn R2: 1 sc (decrease) in next 2 sts, 1 sc in ea of the next 6 sts, 1 sc (decrease) in last 2 sts, ch1, turn R3: Change Color To Orange- 1 sc (decrease) in next 2sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc (decrease) in the last 2sts, ch 1, turn R4: 1 sc (decrease) in next 2sts, 1 sc (decrease) in the last 2sts, ch 1, turn R5: Change Color to White- 1 sc (decrease) in the last 2sts, FO. Weave in ends. Optional Eyes & Mouth: I used black saftey eyes and sewn them onto my candy corn applique and then I took a strand of black yarn and stitched a V under the eyes for a mouth. That's It! You're Done! \*NOTE\* \*\*\*You may sell the item/s made with this pattem, but as always...Pease Do not sllor distribute copies of this patten \*\* We'd LoueForYouToVisitUsOn Facebook @ Crafing For Christ Designs
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