How to Crochet a Dress with DROPS Safran Yarn

Size Options

Size: XS - S - M - L - XL – XXL

Materials Needed

Materials: DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio

Pattern Instructions

Crochet Tip

Turn each row with 3 ch – Note: These 3 ch do not replace the first tr but are additional sts.

General Pattern

See diagram M.1 to M.3 – Note: Make sure the length of 1 ch is the same as the width of 1 tr, otherwise the pattern won’t be even.

Decreasing Tip

Dec 1 tr by crocheting 2 tr together as follows: Crochet 1 tr in the first st but wait with the last pull-through, crochet 1 tr in the next st and when doing the last pull-through pull the thread through all 3 sts on the hook.

Dress Construction

Crochet back and forth from mid back and sewn together at the back.

Crochet 304-334-364-394-424-454 ch (includes 3 ch to turn with) with Safran and crochet hook size 3 mm. Crochet the first row as follows: 1 tr in 4th ch, 1 tr in each of the next 4 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 tr in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 tr in the last ch = 242-266-290-314-338-362 tr (+ 3 ch). See CROCHET TIP! Continue as follows: 1 tr, M.1 10-11-12-13-14-15 times across the row and 1 tr in the last tr.

Remember the crochet tension!

After M.1 continue with 1 tr in each tr – AT THE SAME TIME insert 8 markers in the piece as follows: First marker after 16-18-19-20-22-23 tr, then 30-33-36-39-42-45 tr between each marker, = 16-17-19-21-22-24 tr after the last marker. AT THE SAME TIME on row 2 after M.1 dec 1 tr to the right of all markers – see DECREASING TIP! Repeat the dec on every 4th row a total of 12 times – Note: Dec to the right and to the left alternately of markers = 146-170-194-218-242-266 tr.

When the piece measures 50 cm (dec are now complete, leave markers in the piece) crochet M.1 again (= 6-7-8-9-10-11 repeats across the row) with 1 tr on each side. After M.1 continue with 1 tr in each tr – AT THE SAME TIME on row 1 after M.1 inc 1 tr to the right of all markers – inc by working 2 tr in 1 tr. Repeat the inc on every 2-2-2-3-3-3 row a total of 4 times – Note: Inc to the right and to the left alternately of markers = 178-202-226-250-274-298 tr.

When the piece measures approx 70-71-72-73-74-75 cm crochet the next row as follows (adjust so that the next row is from WS in size XS, M, and XL and from RS in size S, L, and XXL):

Detailed Instructions by Size

Size XS

First row, from WS: 1 tr in each of the first 45 tr, M.2B - beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 44 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2A – beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 44 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 45 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Right Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 45 sts (beg on row marked by arrow), then continue in M.2B, at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram.

After M.3B continue in M.2B until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 29 cm – try on the dress to see if the strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Left Side

Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A on the first 44 sts and then M.3A on the last 45 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2A, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

Size S

First row, from RS: 1 tr in each of the first 51 tr, M.2A – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 50 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2B – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 50 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 51 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Left Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 51 tr, then continue in M.2A at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram. After 3 rows M.3A is completed. Now continue in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 31 cm – try on the dress to see if strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Right Side

Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on the first 50 sts and then M.3B on the last 51 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2B, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

Size M

First row, from WS: 1 tr in each of the first 57 tr, M.2B – beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 56 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2A – beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 56 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 57 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Right Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 57 tr, then continue in M.2B at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram. After M.3B continue in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 33 cm – try on the dress to see if the strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Left Side

Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A on the first 56 sts and then M.3A on the last 57 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2A, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

Size L

First row, from RS: 1 tr in each of the first 63 tr, M.2A – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 62 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2B – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 62 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 63 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Left Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 63 tr, then continue in M.2A at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram. After M.3A continue in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 33 cm – try on the dress to see if the strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Right Side

Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on the first 62 sts and then M.3B on the last 63 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2B, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

Size XL

First row, from WS: 1 tr in each of the first 69 tr, M.2B – beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 68 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2A – beg on the left side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 68 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 69 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Right Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 69 tr, then continue in M.2B at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram. After M.3B continue in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 35 cm – try on the dress to see if the strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Left Side

Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A on the first 68 sts and then M.3A on the last 69 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2A, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

Size XXL

First row, from RS: 1 tr in each of the first 75 tr, M.2A – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 74 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr), M.2B – beg on the right side of the diagram, see arrow for size (= 74 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 tr) and then 1 tr in each of the last 75 tr. Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.

Left Side

Crochet the next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 75 tr, then continue in M.2A at the same time dec for the neck as shown in the diagram. After 3 rows M.3A is complete and now continue in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in the diagram until the strap measures approx 35 cm – try on the dress to see if the strap is long enough. Cut the thread.

Right Side

Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on the first 74 sts and then M.3B on the last 75 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to M.2B, complete the diagram, and crochet strap like on the right side.

All Sizes - Assembly

Sew dress together at mid back, edge to edge in outer loops of sts – beg at the bottom and leave an opening of approx 33 cm at the top.

Sew shoulder straps, edge to edge, to back piece, approx 9-10-11-12-13-14 cm from mid back.

Button Edge

Crochet 3 rows with dc along the left side of the opening mid back.

Buttonhole Loops

Crochet as follows along the right side of the opening mid back – beg at the top: 1 dc in the first st, 3 ch, skip 1 cm, 1 dc in the next st, * crochet dc for 2.5 cm, 3 ch, skip 1 cm, 1 dc in the next st *, repeat from *-* a total of 9 times = 10 buttonhole loops.

Picot Borders

Crochet round the neckline as follows – beg mid back: 1 dc in the first st, * 4 ch, 1 tr in the first ch (= 1 picot), skip approx 1 cm, 1 dc in the next st *, repeat from *-*.

Crochet in the same way round the armholes and along the bottom edge.