Tulip Dress

 

Size 6-9 Months

Materials Needed

size G and F crochet hooks

I love this yarn or equivalent

2 skeins color A (Really need 1 and a bit of #2)

1 skein each colors B & C

Elastic cording

Large eyed needle for weaving in ends and adding elastic cording.

ch - chain

ss - slip stitch

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

sc dec - single crochet decrease

Shell - 3 dc, ch2, 3dc in same stitch

 

Color a - main color

color b - contrast color

Color c - green (or second contrast for leaves & stem)

With A Chain 80

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Being careful not to twist chain join with ss at first to chain to form a circle.  

R1. ch1 sc around.  join with ss at first stitch (80 sc)

R2.  repeat R1.  join color b (80 sc)

R3. Ch 3 (counts as half double and first ch1)  *skip next stitch, hdc in next stitch ,ch1.  repeat from * around.  Join with ss to 2nd chain of beginning chain 3 (40 hdc, 40 ch 1 spaces) join A

R4.  ch 1, sc in same st. *sc in ch1 space, sc in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Join with ss at first stitch.  Join color c

R5. ch1, sc in same stitch, sc next 3 sc * (1 sc, ch7) 3 times in next sc, 1 sc in same stitch, 1 sc in next 9 stitches, Repeat from * across to last 2 stitches.  Sc in each of last 2 stitches. (8 leaf clusters formed)  Join with ss at first stitch.  Join color A

R6. ch1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, * holding the 3 ch 7 loops to the front, ch1, skip leaf cluster stitch, 1 sc in next 9 stitch (this will be the first stitch on the other side of any stitches in the leaf cluster) .  Repeat from * around to last 5 stitch.  Sc in each of last 5 stitch. Join with ss at first stitch.

R7. ch1 sc in same stitch.  *insert hook through frist chain 7 loop of next leaf cluster before next inserting it in next stitch.  sc, catching chain 7 loop in place. sc in next 2 stitch, sc in ch1 space, Skip second chain 7 loop of the leaf cluster and insert hook through 3rd chain 7 loop, sc, catching loop in place, sc in next 3 stitch.  Repeat from * to last 2 stitches.  Sc in last 2 stitches. join with ss at first stitch

R8 ch1, sc in same stitch, sc in each sc, join with ss at first sc Join color B.

R9. Ch1 sc in sme stitch, sc in next 3 sc, * 7 dc through remaining chain 7 loop, catching it in place (flower made) Repeat from * to last 5 stitch.  Sc in last 5 stitches, join with ss at first stitch.  

R10. ch1, sc in same stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, * ch1 skip next 7 dc, 1sc in next 9 stitches. Repeat from * to last 5 stitches.  Sc in last 5 stitches, join with ss to first stitch.

R11. ch1, sc in same stitch, sc around, join with ss in first stitch.  Join color A

R12 ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc next stitch, * ch 4 skip next 3 stitches, (sc, ch3, sc) next stitch, ch 4, skip next 3 stitches, dc next 3 sc, Repeat from * to last 4 sc.  Skip next 3 sc, dc next sc, join with ss to top of beginning  chain 3.

R13.  Ch3, dc next stitch, * skip next ch 4 space, shell in next ch 3 space, skip next ch 4 space, dc next 3 stitch.  Repeat from * around to last dc.  Dc in last dc, join with ss to top of beginning chain 3

R14  Ch3 dc in next stitch * skip next ch 4 space, shell in next ch 3 space, skip next ch4 space, dc next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * around.  last repeat ends with 1 dc in next stitch, not 3.  Join with ss to top of beginning ch3. Join with ss to beginning ch3

R15 Ch 3, Dc next stitch *ch 4, skip first 3 dc of next shell, (sc, ch3, sc) in ch2 space of same shell, skip next 3 dc of shell, dc next 8 stitches  Repeat from * around .  On last repeat dc last 1 stitch, not 3. join with ss to top of beginning ch 3

R16 - 25    Repeat rows 14 & 15 4 more times.

R26 - Repeat row 14

Switch to F hook

R27 Ch 3, dc next stitch *ch3, sc in next ch2  space, ch 3 dc next 3 stitches.  Repeat from * around.  Last repeat ends with 1 dc, not 3.  Join with ss to top of beginning ch 3

R28 ch 1, sc in same stitch.  sc in next stitch, * 3 sc in next ch 3 space, sc in next stitch, 3 sc in next ch 3 space, sc in next 3 stitches, Repeat from * across.  Join with ss to first stitch  

R 29 Ch 1, sc same stitch, sc across, join with ss to first sc Join color B

R30 - 31  Repeat row 29, join color c

R32 - 38 - Repeat rows 5 - 11

R 39  ch1, sc in same stitch, sc around.  Join with ss to first sc.

fasten off

Straps (make 2)

Using color A & F hook

ch 31

R1 sc in second ch from hook, sc across, ch 1 turn

R2 - 5, sc across, ch1 turn

Join color B in first sc on one side

* skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, ss in next stitch. Repeat from * to end. fasten off,

Repeat edging on second side of strap.

Attach straps to dress approximatly 1 stich in from the edge of the flowers closest to edge when dress is laying flat.  There should be 4 flowers on front and 4 on back, evenly spaced.

Cut 5 ½ inches of elastic cord.  Thread elastic cord through straps on wrong side, 1 row in from the non edged side.  Anchor at front and back.  You can make the elastic longer or shorter depending on how you want the sleeves to look.  Or omit it all together for a flat strap.  If you choose that style, I would suggest starting with a ch 26 to make the strap a bit shorter.

Picot edging.

On lower edge of skirt, working in free loops from beginning chain, attach color B with ss.  Ch3, ss in same stitch, ss 3 stitches, *(ss, ch3, ss) in next stitch, ss 3 stitches Repeat from * around.

This pattern is (c) 2012 by Stacey Lynn. All rights reserved.  Please do not redistribute in any form, written or electronic without giving me some credit.  Any items made from this pattern are yours to keep, give or sell.  After all, you did the work.