Sizes: directions for small size 8 – 10 changes for medium size (12-14) are in parenthesis
Body Bust Size: 31 ½ – 32 ½ (34 – 36) Materials: Unger Carnival, 40 gram balls 6 (7) balls, steel crochet hook no. 0 Gauge: 7 meshes = 5”
Dress: Back: Beg at lower edge, with No. 0 hook, ch 145 (157)loosely.
Row 1: sc in 7th ch from hook, *ch 7, sk next 5 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across – 24 (26) meshes. Turn. Row 2: ch 7, sc in 4th ch of first ch 7 lp, * ch 7, sc in 4th ch of next lp, repeat from * across. Repeat row 2 for mesh pat until piece measures 45” from start or desired length to underarm. Check gauge: piece should measure 17”(18 ½”) wide. Shape Armholes: sl st loosely across first 3 meshes, ch 7, sc in 4th ch of next lp, work in pat to within last 3 meshes – 18 (20) meshes. Turn. Work even until armhole measures 7 ½ “ (8”) above armhole shaping row. End off. Front: Work same as for back until piece measures 38” from start of &’ less than back to underarm – 24 (26) meshes. Divide for Front Opening: Work 12 (13) meshes. Turn. Work on these 12 (13) meshes until piece measures same as back to underarm. Shape Armhole: Left Side: sl st across 3 meshes at beg of arm side, finish row 9 (10) meshes. Work even until armhole measures 3” (3 ½”) above armhole shaping row, end armhole edge. Shape Neck: Nest Row: Work to within 1 mesh of end – 8 (9) meshes, Turn. Work 1 row even. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times – 5 (6) meshes. Work even until armhole measures same as back. End off Right Side: Join Yarn in last sc at front edge of left side. Work same as for left side. Reversing shaping. Finishing: Block pieces using steam iron or damp cloth and dry iron. Sew shoulder and side seams leaving 15” open on each side at lower edge for slits. Neck Edging: From right side, join yarn at lower edge of front opening. Rows 1 – 3: sc along each front edge and around neck edge. Ch1, turn each row; do not turn at end of row 3. Row 4: From right side, working backwards from left to right, hdc in each st on front and neck edges. End off Armhole Edging: Beg at underarm; work same as for neck edging. Side Slits: Work edges of side slits same as for neck edging, working back and front edges separately. Lap front edging over back edging: tack at top of slit. Cord: With double strand of yarn, ch 60”. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. End Off. Tassels (make 2): Cut 22 strands 12” long. Fold in half; pull loop through end of cord, pull ends through loop and tighten. Weave cord through mesh openings along front edge (see picture) and tie ends. I am going to guess that maybe sugar n cream cotton yarn would be a good yarn substitute, just make sure to match the GAUGE before you begin. I have not made the outfit but as always will gladly help.
The big moment has arrived, the pattern for the cap. Please send me pictures of your finished cap.
Note: Work in back lp of each hdc on crown.
Beg at center of crown, with No. 0 hook, ch 8, join with a sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 11 hdc in ring – 12 hdc. Join with a sl st to top of starting ch each rnd.
Rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), working in back lp (see note), hdc in first st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around – 18 hdc.
Rnd 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc),, hdc in first st. * hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, repeat from * around – 24 hdc.
Rnds 4 – 6: Continue to inc 6 sts every rnd, having 1 hdc more between incs – 42 hdc.
Mesh Row 1: ch 4, sk first st, sc in next st, * ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around – 21 sps. Do not join: turn each row
Row 2: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch of first ch 3 lp, * ch 3 sc in 2nd ch of next lp, repeat from * across.
Rows 3 – 4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch of first ch 3 lp, *ch 5, sc in 2nd ch of next lp, repeat from * across.
Rows 6 – 11: ch 6, sc in 3rd ch of first ch 5 lp, *ch 5, sc in 3rd ch of next lp, repeat from * across.
Row 12: ch 8, sc in 3rd ch of ch 5 lp, *ch 7, sc in 3rd ch of next lp, repeat from * across.
Rows 13 – 18: ch 8, sc in 4th ch of first ch 7 lp, *ch 7, sc in 4th ch of next lp, repeat from * across.
Row 19: ch 6, sc in 4th ch of first ch 7 lp, *ch5, sc in 4th ch of next lp, repeat from * across. End off. Weave back seam.
Back Section: Join yarn in center of 6th ch 5 lp before back seam, *ch 5, sk 2 ch, sc in next sc, ch 5, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * across back of cap until there are 24 meshes completed (12 each side of back seam). Turn. Repeat meash pat row 63 times.
Next Row: Work mesh pat row 12. Repeat mesh pat row 13 until back section measures 8” from start or desired length. End Off.
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