if you want to make peplum and dress (A-line + bodycob) too, you can check link below:

Skill level: INTERMEDIATE includes automatic stitches calculator
• Highly recommend maker to use yarn with a good amount of stretch to help achieve that perfectly fitted, glove-like finish.
• for maker with tight tension, you can size up your hook to give the stitches morea ease and create stretchy fit.

Use any yarn weight, no need to match gauge, choose your own yarn and the stitches calculator will do all the math for you~~
A made to measure pattern crochet pattern that is specially customizable to your own body measurement, which means it is 100% size inclusive

About this pattern:
• Pattern is written in English with standard US terms.
• All words in blue with an underline are hyperlinks—click them to access the intended page.
• The hyperlinks in this file won’t work if you open it directly in Google Drive, you need to download the PDF file and open it with other programs / app, or you can open the PDF file with Microsoft Edge.
• As I am right-handed, this pattern is written with right-handed crocheters in mind, left-handed crocheters should crochet in the opposite direction.
• This pattern is suitable for advanced beginner crocheters, it has minimal shaping and made up from basic stitches (p.s: will provide video tutorial for more advanced stitches such as FPedc, so don’t worry).
• This crochet pattern is worked in both rounds and rows.

About DIANNE TOP:
• The top part is worked bottom -up, we are going to start with making waist ribbing, back panels, and the front panel.
• This piece will work continuously, we will keep adding panels to the existing panel.
• This piece will work in rounds for the waist and torso part, then it will work in rows for the back panels and front panels.
• This piece will only require two seams (one seam for each shoulder).
• This piece will have a back button closure (one button only), you can also substitute the button with tie-up details

p.s: I know some might say that my written pattern looks so intimidating because of the oh so many pages
and the supplementary calculator. But don’t worry, this long pdf file means there are tons of
step by step picture and diagrams to help you get through it.
++ with the excel spreadsheet, you won’t need to do math, the calculator will do it for you
(because I know, I am not the only one who hate math, and I am not the only one who are just too lazy to match gauge).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DIGITAL
CROCHET PATTERN AND TUTORIAL ONLY,
NOT A FINISHED ITEM / PRODUCT.
There will be NO physical item, product, material or tools to be send.
All the pattern and instruction is written in English, using standard US terms.

Materials & tools needed:
• ANY YARN WEIGHT WORKS
• Crochet Hook that is the recommended size for your yarn weight and second crochet hook that is one size larger (one size larger means 3.00 mm and 3.50 mm, 4.00mm and 4.50 mm, etc).
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Darning needle (to weave the end tails)
• Measuring tape / ruler
• Darning needle (to weave the end tails)
• 1 button (recommended button size: diameter 1 cm – 1.5 cm)
• Elastic thread (it is optional, you can use tie up chain or i-cord to make drawstring detail and substitute the elastic thread)

Yarn usage based on my measurements (bust 81 cm, shoulder 38 cm, waist 69 cm)
• #1 fingering weight yarn: cropped top length 34 cm, I used approximately 110g (310m) of cotton bamboo blend yarn + 1 strand of glitter thread, used 2.50 mm hook
• #3 DK weight yarn: cropped top length 34 cm, I used approximately 225g of sequin cotton bamboo blend yarn, used 4.00 mm hook
Note: if you use pure cotton yarn, the weight will be doubled as it is heavier than cotton blend and acrylic blend.
(How much yarn you required is highly depends on the yarn weight, yarn type, crochet hook size, your tension, bust size, I put the detailed info on how much yarn does each testers used in the lookbook)

Yarn recommendation:
• Highly recommend maker to use yarn with a good amount of stretch to help achieve that perfectly fitted, glove-like finish.
• Heavier weight yarn will create denser lace stitches and more constructed piece
• Lighter weight yarn will create more dainty lace stitches and the vertical line will looks more defined.
• Please note that fluffy and fuzzy yarn (such as mohair, alpaca, etc) or sequined yarn is not suitable for beginners because it will be harder to count the stitches and it is hard to frog
• If you want to make kid’s version:
0-3 years old: lace weight or fingering weight yarn
4-10 years old: sport weight yarn (max)

Crochet hook reference:
Note: You can make couple of gauge swatch to see which version you like the best.
For those who have tight tension (those who usually make amigurumi, bags, etc), I highly recommend you to size up your hook to avoid the lace stitches turn out too tight, and to give a nice stretches to the piece

For example, the hook that I used for my Dianne (my tension is on the loose side):

• #1 fingering weight cotton bamboo blend yarn: 3.00 mm for FC, 2.50 mm for everything else
• #3 DK weight sequin cotton bamboo blend yarn: 4.50 mm for FC, 4.00 mm for everything else

Please appreciate felow makers <3
This is my original design and this pattern is not to be copied and reproduced for monetary purposes, I’d love if you made as many as you liked for yourself or to give as gifts, or even sell for profit (giving credit to me as designer),
but please do not make copies of the pattern or make a tutorial out of it.
You are allowed to sell products made from my patterns, but please give credit to the maker of this pattern by tagging or mentioning @yumeijie.crochet when uploading pictures of your finished crochet item(s).
Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind.

If you have any questions and problem regarding this pattern, you can contact me here / via email (ruanjie.yumeijie@gmail.com) / via Instagram (@yumeijie.crochet).
Thanks!