Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern & Video

Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern

Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern

This gorgeous crochet dress is constructed to be joined as you go like 2 motifs! The simple construction style allows for easy customization to adjust the size, in length or width, for a perfect fit. The easy shell pattern is quick to memorize and allows the drape of the yarn to be the main focus of this showstopper!

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Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern

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In this video series I show you step by step how to create the Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern.

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What you will need to make the Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern:

What you will need:

• 1200 (1300, 1430, 1573, 1730) yds or 1097 (1189, 1308, 1438, 1582)m #1 fingering weight yarn

• E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

Shown in:

Be So Fine Yarn; 100% bamboo; 650 yds (594m) per 4 oz (113g); color Chantilly Lace; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls.

Be So Fine BLING Yarn; 90% bamboo / 10% silver; 575 yds (525m) per 4oz (113g). If substituting Be So Fine BLING Yarn you will need 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) balls.

Gauge:

3 shell pattern repeats / 3 rows  = 4 in (10cm) square, after blocking

Finished Size:

32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) in  or 81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 112, 121.9, 132.1) cm bust

41 (42, 43, 44, 45, 46) in or 104.1 (106.7, 109.2, 111.8, 114.3, 116.8) cm length

Sample shown is size 36 in.

Stitch Guide: 

See crochet glossary for  chain (ch), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slst), double crochet (dc) and treble crochet (tr).

Thalia Crochet Dress FREE Crocheting Pattern

Instructions:

Back:

Set up row: Ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) more times. —  16 (18, 20, 22, 24) foundation ovals

Row 1: Slst into first foundation oval, ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same oval, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next oval. Rep from * across. — 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) ch3 sps

Row 2: Slst across and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch3 sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 44 (47, 50, 53, 56): Rep row 2.

Lower Body Back:

Row 1: Slst across and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch3 sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across, in last ch3 sp work (2dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc). — 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) ch3 sps

Row 2: Slst across and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch3 sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 8: Rep rows 1 – 2 three more times. — 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 26: Rep row 2.

Fasten off.

Back Right Side Panel:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst in end of row 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) in from top edge, 3dc in same end of row. Work 3dc in ea end of row across.

Note: Measurements are based on blocked gauge.

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across.

Rows 3 – 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * across. — 71 ch3 sps

Back Left Side Panel:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst in last row’s end of row, 3dc in same end of row. Work 3dc in ea end of row across, leaving 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) in from top edge unworked.

Note: Measurements are based on blocked gauge.

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across.

Rows 3 – 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st. Rep from * across.

Front:

Upper Right Front:

Row 1: Slst into first foundation oval, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next oval. Rep from * 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) more time(s). — 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) ch3 sps

Row 2: Slst over and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp. *(2dc,ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Slst over and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp. *(2dc,ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across to last ch3 sp: (2dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc) in last ch3 sp. — 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch3 sps.

Rows 8 – 12: Rep row 2.

Row 13: Rep row 7. — 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) ch3 sps

Rows 14 – 18: Rep row 2.

Row 19: Rep row 7. — 6 ch3 sps

Rows 20 – 23: Rep row 2.

Row 21: Rep row 7. — 7 ch3 sps

Row 22 – 26 (29, 32, 35, 38): Rep row 2.

Fasten off.

Upper Left Front:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst in 3rd foundation oval from end of set up row,  ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next oval. Rep from * 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) more time(s). — 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) ch3 sp

Row 2: Slst over and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp. *(2dc,ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 6: Rep row 2.

Row 7: Slst over and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp. *(2dc,ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) ch3 sps

Rows 8 – 12: Rep row 2.

Row 13: Rep row 7. — 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) ch3 sps

Rows 14 – 18: Rep row 2.

Row 19: Rep row 7. — 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) ch3 sps

Rows 20 – 23: Rep row 2.

Row 21: Rep row 7. — 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) ch3 sps

Row 22 – 26 (29, 32, 35, 38): Rep row 2.

Fasten off.

Right Front Placket:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst into side of last row worked along increase side of front, ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc in same end of row. *3dc in next end of row, rep from * 18 (21, 24, 27, 30) more times, leaving remaining end of rows unworked.

Rows 2 – 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), work 1dc in ea st across. — 61 (70, 79, 88, 97) dcs

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch3, skip 2 dcs, sc in next sc. — 20 (23, 26, 29, 32) ch3 sps

Left Front Placket:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst into side of row 6, ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc in same end of row, *3dc in next end of row. Rep from * 18 (21, 24, 27, 30) more times. — 61 (70, 79, 88, 97) dcs

Rows 2 – 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), work 1dc in ea st across. — 61 (70, 79, 88, 97) dcs

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch3, skip 2 dcs, sc in next sc. — 20 (23, 26, 29, 32) ch3 sps

Fasten off.

Middle Body Front:

Row 1: Join yarn in first ch3 sp on last row of right front, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same sp, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ea ch3 sp along right front, work (2dc, ch3, 2dc)x2 evenly across right front placket, work (2dc, ch3, 2dc)x2 evenly across left front placket, work (2dc, ch3. 2dc) in ea ch3 sp across left front. — 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) ch3 sps

Row 2 – 18: Rep row 2.

Lower Body Front:

Row 1: Slst across and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch3 sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across, in last ch3 sp work (2dc, ch3, 2dc, ch3, 2dc). — 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) ch3 sps

Row 2: Slst across and into first ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), (1dc, ch3, 2dc) in same ch3 sp, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp. Rep from * across. — 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 8: Rep rows 1 – 2 three more times. — 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) ch3 sps

Rows 3 – 26: Rep row 2.

Fasten off.

Right Front Side Panel:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst in end of last row, ch3 (counts as dc), 3dc in same end of row, 3dc in ea end of row across, leave first 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) in from top edge unworked.

Note: Measurements are based on blocked gauge.

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across.

Rows 3 – 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch1, slst in ch3 sp in adjacent ch3 sp on right back side panel, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc in the next st. Rep from * across.

Left Side Panel:

Row 1: Join yarn with slst in end of row 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) in from top edge, ch3 (counts as dc), 3d in same end of row, 3dc in ea end of row across.

Note: Measurements are based on blocked gauge.

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st across.

Rows 3 – 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch1, sc in same st, ch1, slst in ch3 sp in adjacent ch3 sp on left back side panel, ch1, skip 2 sts, sc in the next st. Rep from * across.

Lower Skirt Hem Border:

Round 1: Join yarn in any ch3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc), work 2dc in same ch3 sp, work 1dc in ea dc, 3dc in ea ch3 sp, and 3 dc in ea end of row around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join.

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join.

Rounds 3 – 4: Rep round 2.

Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and allow to dry.

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