Crochet Dress pattern for Stenli Lux

Materials:

• 5 mm hook

• 6 mm hook

• Stitch markers 

• Darning needle

• 9 skeins of Stenli Lux

• 6 skeins of Stenli Classic

• 7 buttons ( 13-15 mm diameter)

Notes:

• Ch 1 at the end of the row doesn’t count as a stitch.

• Ch 3 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a stitch.

• If you’d prefer a shorter or longer upper part, start with respectively less or more chains when making the top. Make sure the chain number is an odd number.

• To make the top/ dress tighter or wider, make respectively less or more (sc, dc) rows. Make sure you make the same number of rows before and after the V-neckline.

• If you’ll be making a longer skirt, make the upper part with a 5 mm hook because the skirt will be heavier then.

• When working on the upright side of the project, please note that 1 sc = 1 st and 1 dc = 2 sts

• Yarn amount will change if you alter the pattern to be shorter/ longer and smaller/ larger.

• The pattern can easily be adjusted to any size and measurements.

• Waist measurements of the sample size: 31” (~80 cm)

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch(s) - chain(s)

• st(s) - stitch(es)

• sc - single crochet

• dc - double crochet

• Sc3tog - decrease three single crochets, worked together

• sk - skip

• ** - repeat what’s in between these symbols as many times as instructed

• tr - treble crochet

• fptr - front post treble crochet

• Sc2tog - decrease, 2 single crochets worked together

• sl.st - slip stitch

Top:

Starting with a 6 mm hook.

Ch 37 

R1: sc in second ch from hook, dc, *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn (36 sts)

R2-27: *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn

R28: sc3tog, dc, *sc,dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn

R29: *sc, dc* till there are 4 sts left, sc in next, ch 1 and turn, leaving last 3 sts unworked 

Rep R28-29 two more times

R34: ch 7 (you should have 8 chains in total, including the ch 1 at the end of the previous row), dc in 3rd ch, *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn

R35: *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 8, turn

R36: dc in 3rd ch, *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn 

R37: *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 4, turn 

R38: sc in second ch, dc, *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn

R39-65 : *sc, dc* till the end of the row, ch 1, turn

At the end of the last row, don’t turn and chain. 

Switch to a 5mm hook (if you made the previous part with a 5 mm hook, use a 4 mm hook instead).

First border row : turn your work 90 degrees (you’ll be now working on the upright side of the top), ch 1, sc in same and in next 2 sts, * ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 3 sts* rep till there are 3 sts left, ch 2, sk 2, sc in last st, ch 2, turn your work 90 degrees ,sc in same st, sc in each st across the flat side until you reach the edge of the V-neckine, ch 2, turn your work 90 degrees, sc in same st as last st, sc in each st (ch) across the bumpy side, sc2tog in the middle between the two bumpy sides, sc in each stitch across the other bumpy side, when you reach the corner, ch 2 and turn your work 90 degrees, sc in same st and  in each st across the flat side, when you reach the corner, ch 2 and turn your work 90 degrees, sc in same and in each st of this side, ch 2 and turn your work 90 degrees, sc in same and in each st across the bottom side of the top, sl.st into first sc of this row and turn

Second border row:

Ch 1, sc in each st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-2-sp, sc in each ch for the button holes, sl.st into first sc

Cut yarn off and weave in the ends. Sew the buttons.

Straps: 

(made with the smaller hook).

Attach the yarn to the left corner of the V-neckline, make 5 sc, then ch 1 and turn. Make the strap as long as you need it to be and sew it to the back of the top. Repeat for the right strap.

Skirt:

(made with the 6 mm hook)

Lay the top on the right side with the back facing up and attach yarn to the left corner (the whole skirt is worked on the right side without turning).

R1: ch 3 (doesn't count as a st), 2 tr in same and in each st across the row, sl.st into first tr

R2: ch 3, *tr, fptr* till the end of the row, sl.st into first tr.

Repeat R2 until you reach the desired length.

Cut yarn off, weave in the ends.