You’re going to love this crochet summer dress pattern. It’s a top down crochet dress with sizes from S to 5XL.
The striped crochet pattern offers lots of fun summer color interest, but could be made as a one-colored garment as well.
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The Yarn
To make the crochet summer dress pattern I used Debbie Bliss and their yarn Piper. It’s a great & soft yarn for summer.
I also love the colors to choose from.
I’m really grateful for Love Crafts offering me yarn support for this pattern.
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A GREAT CROCHET SUMMER DRESS
Having a crocheted summer dress is always amazing to have for the warm season.
It works well over your bikini when going to the beach or more dressed up for a fun summer party in the evenings.
Maybe also when exploring a new city on your summer vacation?
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About The Pattern
This crochet summer dress pattern is a beautiful and fun crocheted dress for summer. This pattern comes in 8 sizes from S to 5XL.
Intermediate crochet pattern for a dress that is crocheted from the top down.
Make it in your favorite color combination or maybe a solid color.
The sizing & length can easily be adjusted to fit you perfectly.
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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Debbie Bliss – Piper in color Gold (CA), Pebble (CB) & Sky (CC).
Yarn amount used:
GOLD (CA):
- Size S: 4 skeins / 320 g / 645 m / 705 yards
- Size M: 4 skeins / 345 g / 690 m / 755 yards
- Size L: 4 skeins / 370 g / 740 m / 810 yards
- Size XL: 4 skeins / 395 g / 785 m / 860 yards
- Size 2XL: 5 skeins / 415 g / 830 m / 910 yards
- Size 3XL: 5 skeins / 435 g / 875 m / 955 yards
- Size 4XL: 5 skeins / 460 g / 915 m / 1005 yards
- Size 5XL: 5 skeins / 475 g / 950 m / 1040 yards
PEBBLE (CB):
- Size S: 4 skeins/ 350 g / 700 m / 765 yards
- Size M: 4 skein / 375 g / 750 m / 820 yards
- Size L: 5 skein / 405 g / 805 m / 880 yards
- Size XL: 5 skein / 415 g / 830 m / 910 yards
- Size 2XL: 5 skein / 455 g / 910 m / 995 yards
- Size 3XL: 5 skeins / 475 g / 955 m / 1045 yards
- Size 4XL: 6 skeins / 505 g / 1005 m / 1100 yards
- Size 5XL: 6 skeins / 525 g / 1045 m / 1140 yards
SKY (CC):
- Size S: 2 skeins/ 165 g / 335 m / 365 yards
- Size M: 2 skein / 185 g / 365 m / 405 yards
- Size L: 3 skein / 200 g / 400 m / 440 yards
- Size XL: 3 skein / 215 g / 425 m / 465 yards
- Size 2XL: 3 skein / 235 g / 465 m / 510 yards
- Size 3XL: 3 skeins / 245 g / 495 m / 540 yards
- Size 4XL: 3 skeins / 265 g / 525 m / 575 yards
- Size 5XL: 3 skeins / 275 g / 555 m / 605 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 3 light yarn, DK yarn.
- 50 % cotton, 50 % viscose
Other Materials Needed
- Needle
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
Gauge
Measured with half double crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
16 stitches & 15 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 8 sizes, where the different sizes are given in parentheses like this: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL). If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size & Measurements
Size Notes
- This crochet pattern is written to have positive ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
Size Adjustments
Yoke:
- Add/reduce the number of rows you crochet under the heading “finishing yoke” adjust the fit.
Body:
- Add more/less FSC stitches under the sleeves to make it wider/loser. Note, it will also adjust the fit of the sleeves.
- Add/reduce the number of rows you crochet to adjust the length.
Skirt:
- Add/reduce the number of rounds you crochet to adjust the length.
- Adjust the number of stitches you increase on round 1 to adjust the width.
Diagram
Abbreviations
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = color C
- ch = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc2tog = crochet together 2 half double crochet stitches
- PM = place marker
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat(s)
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- st = stitch(es)
- yo = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
CROCHET TOGETHER 2 HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES (hdc2tog):
Used to decrease stitches.
Written description: Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.
CRAB STITCH (crab st):
The written instructions are very simple:
Crochet single crochet stitches in the opposite direction than you normally crochet, from left to right.
Techniques You Will Need
CHANGING COLOR WITH DIFFERENT COLOR ON DIFFERENT ROWS/ROUNDS:
When working with different colors on different rows/rounds, you’ll never finish the last stitch on the last row/round with one color, with the color you where working with.
Do all the steps of the stitch, then leave the last step unworked. Yarn over with the color for the next st & pull yarn through.
Repeat this for every row/round you change colors to make the color changes look beautiful.
Crochet Summer Dress Pattern Instructions
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