FLINDERS COTTON CROCHET DRESS

Instructions

Abbreviations

ch - chain

ch-sp - chain-space

dc - double crochet

lp/s - loop/s

Rnd - Round

RS - right side

WS - wrong side

sk - skip

sl st - slip stitch

st/s - stitch/es

tr - treble crochet

Tip - Change colours in the last yarn over of the previous stitch worked in a colour. Colours and striping can be changed to suit your style, as the pattern is written plain For a longer length add stitches in multiples of 4.

Colour Sequence

Garment made to Size - Small

Back

Note: Garment Worked Sideways. Follow Colour Sequence for Size and start at Row 1[10, 1, 13]

Right Shoulder

Foundation Chain: Make 143[147, 151, 155] ch.

Row 1(RS): 3 ch(counts as first tr), 3 tr in 4th ch from hook, (1ch, sk 3 ch, 3tr in next ch) repeat to the last st, 1 tr in last st. (36[37, 38, 39] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 2(WS): 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in space between ch 3 and first tr of the last round. (35[36, 37, 38] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 ch, 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 3(RS): 3 ch(counts as first tr), 3 tr in first ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch sp, 1 tr in same ch-sp. (36[37, 38, 39] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

2 row pattern is now established, repeat pattern repeat Rows 2 & 3 continuing to follow colour changes for size and work a total of 12[14, 14, 16].

Back Neck Shaping

Continue to follow Colour sequence and shape next as follows:

Row 1(RS): Sl st into first ch sp, 4ch, (3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch) repeat to the last 1 ch-sp, 4tr in last 4 ch-sp. (35[36, 37, 38] sets of 3 tr). Turn.

Row 2: 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last 1 ch sp, 1ch, 1tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn

Row 3: Repeat Row 1 of Neck Shaping. (34[35, 36, 37] sets of 3 tr). Turn. Shaping on Right side complete

Centre Back Neckline

Row 4: 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to last 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp.

Row 5: 4 ch, (3tr in next ch-sp, 1 ch) repeat to last 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp(New 1 row pattern repeat now established). Turn.

Row 6-19[19, 23, 23]: Continue to follow Colour sequence and repeat Row 5.

Left Back Neck Shaping

Row 1(WS): Work as for Row 5 to last 1 ch-sp, 3 tr in last 4 ch-sp, 1 ch, 1tr in same ch-sp. Turn.

Row 2(RS): 4 ch, 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3 tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn.

Row 3(WS): Repeat Row 1 of Left Back Neck Shaping.

Row 4(RS): 4 ch, 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3 tr) in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn. Left back neck shaping complete. (36[37, 38, 39] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Left Shoulder

Row 1 to 11[13, 13, 15]: Work as for Right shoulder alternating Rows 3 & 4 of pattern, starting with a Row 4, and continuing colour sequence. Bind off.

Back Under Arm Gusset (Worked on one side only)

Row 1: Count Down to the 10^th [10^th, 11^th, 12^th] Ch-sp, Drawn up a loop with Col 2[Col 2, Col 1, Col 2], 4 ch, (3tr in next ch-sp, 1 ch) repeat to last ch-sp, 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn.
Row 2: Change to Col 1and repeat last row. Bind off.

Front

Work as for Back to Neck Shaping

Left Front Neck Shaping

Continue to follow Colour sequence and shape next as follows:

Row 1(RS): Sl st into first ch sp, 4ch, (3tr in next ch-sp, 1ch) repeat to the last 1 ch sp, 4tr in last 4 ch-sp. (35[36, 37, 38] sets of 3 tr). Turn.

Row 2: 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last 1 ch sp, 1ch, 1tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn

Row 3: Repeat Row 1 of Neck Shaping. (34[35, 36, 37] sets of 3 tr). Turn. Shaping on Right side complete

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.

Right front next shaping complete.

Centre Front Neckline

Row 9(RS): 3 ch(counts as first tr), 3 tr in first ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch sp, 1 tr in same ch-sp. (32[33, 34, 35] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 10(WS): 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in space between ch 3 and first tr of the last round. (31[32, 33, 34] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 ch, 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 11-15[15, 19, 19]: Repeat rows 9 & 10.

Right Front Neck Shaping

Row 1(WS): Work as for Row 10(WS row) to last 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, 3 tr inbetween the last 2 tr, 1 ch, 1tr in same ch-sp. Turn.

Row 2(RS): 4 ch, 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3 tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn.

Row 3(WS): Work as for Row 10(WS row) to last 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, 1tr in same ch-sp. Turn.

Row 4: As Row 2

Row 5: As Row 3

Row 6: As Row 2

Row 7: As Row 3

Row 8(RS): 4 ch, 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3 tr) in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn. Left back neck shaping complete. (36[37, 38, 39] x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Right Shoulder

Row 1 to 11[13, 13, 15]: Work as for Left shoulder alternating Rows 3 & 4 of pattern, starting with a Row 4, and continuing colour sequence. Bind off.

Front Under Arm Gusset (Worked on one side only)

Row 1: Count Down to the 10^th [10^th, 11^th, 12^th] Ch-sp, Drawn up a loop with Col 2[Col 2, Col 1, Col 2], 4 ch, (3tr in next ch-sp, 1 ch) repeat to last ch-sp, 4 tr in last 4 ch-sp. Turn.

Row 2: Change to Col 1 and repeat last row. Bind off.

Sleeve- Make 2

Follow Colour Sequence for Size and start at Row 5[5, 13, 3]

Foundation Chain: Make 91 ch.

Row 1(RS): 3 ch(counts as first tr), 3 tr in 4^th ch from hook, (1ch, sk 3 ch, 3tr in next ch) repeat to the last st, 1 more tr in last st. (23 x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 2(WS): 4 ch(counts as first tr & first ch-sp), 3 tr in first 1 ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch-sp, 1ch, 1tr in space between end ch 3 and first tr of the last round. (22 x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 ch, 1 tr on each end), Turn.

Row 3(RS): 3 ch(counts as first tr), 3 tr in first ch-sp, (1ch, 3tr in next ch-sp) repeat to the last ch sp, 1 tr in same ch-sp. (23 x 3tr sets spaced with 1 ch, and 1 tr on each end), Turn.

2 row pattern is now established, repeat Rows 2 & 3 continuing to follow colour changes for size and work a total of 34[34, 36, 38].

Finishing

Using yarn needle, and yarn to match seam, fold sleeves with RS facing, and sew using a back stitch, ensuing foundation chain spaces caught well in the seam.

Join Shoulder seams in same way, using ends to match row colours.

Join side seams, by pinning side gusset matching the hem line to foundation chain to 10[10, 11, 12] ch-sps down from the shoulder, to match alternating pattern. Sewing using matching yarn and back stitch.

Double Crochet Border

The border is worked on all openings, hem line, neckline & sleeves.

Using Col 1, draw up a loop at a seam, 1ch, 3 dc in each row as presented (1tr or ch3/4), to finish, sl st in first st at the start of the round, and bind off. Repeat for all openings.