Brighten Your Wardrobe Unique Crochet Flower Dress Designs
Brighten Your Wardrobe Unique Crochet Flower Dress Designs
Beautiful Crochet Flower Dress
Materials:
- Yarn: Various colors (cotton yarn is recommended for comfort and durability)
- Crochet hook: Size appropriate for your yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Buttons or zipper (optional, for closure)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic ring
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Tr: Treble crochet
- Inc: Increase (2 stitches in the next stitch)
- Dec: Decrease (crochet two stitches together)
Bodice:
- With your chosen main color yarn, create a MR.
- R1: 12 dc in MR, join with sl st to the first dc (12)
- R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to the first dc (24)
- R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st around, join with sl st to the first dc (36)
- Continue increasing in this pattern until the bodice reaches your desired size for the chest circumference.
- Work even rounds without increasing until the bodice reaches the desired length.
Skirt:
- Attach yarn to the bottom of the bodice.
- R1: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to the first dc.
- R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to the first dc (double the stitch count).
- Continue working in rounds, alternating colors and adding floral motifs as desired, until the skirt reaches your desired length.
Floral Motifs:
- For each flower, choose a contrasting color yarn.
- Create a MR.
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: Inc around (12)
- R3: Sc, ch 2, 3 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st repeat around to create petals.
- Attach the flowers to the dress using the yarn needle.
Straps:
- With the main color yarn, ch 50 (or length needed to fit over shoulders comfortably).
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
- R2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Attach straps to the front and back of the bodice.
Finishing:
- Weave in all loose ends with the yarn needle.
- If desired, sew buttons or attach a zipper to the back of the dress for closure.
Enjoy creating this beautiful crochet flower dress and adding a touch of handmade charm to your wardrobe!