Secret Garden Dress by Lisa van Klaveren

Secret Garden Dress

Crochet
February 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.5 stitches and 3 rows = 1 inch
in Ribbing of bodice
6.5 mm (K)
235 - 1560 yards (215 - 1426 m)
0-12 years
US
English
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Playful, fun, elegant and sweet! This girl’s crocheted dress is perfect for so many occasions! Stitch it all in white to make a beautiful flower girl dress for a wedding, or make it in a variety of pretty colors and stripes to create a lovely party dress.

Design features:

  • Stretchy ribbed bodice
  • Full, mid-calf length skirt, made with rounds of delicate shells. (Your little girl will love that the skirt is perfect for twirling!)
  • Drawstring neckline with either:
  1. 2 ties which may be worn as spaghetti straps with a bow at each shoulder OR
  2. 1 long tie, creating thin shoulder straps and tied into a single bow at the front

Pattern is made to measure and includes sizes 0-12 years. Sample was made using Red Heart With Wool aran weight yarn, and crochet hook size K (6.5 mm), but you may use yarn weight and suitable hook size of choice with this pattern with excellent results.

Skill level: Easy/Intermediate

Stitches used include – ch, sl st, sc, dc

Pattern is written in standard American terms.