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Vintage Crochet Dress Pattern with Diamonds

Vintage Crochet Dress Pattern with Diamonds

Vintage crochet dress with diamonds. Gorgeous sleeveless crochet dress, perfect for summer with a mod vibe.

Sizes: 10-12, 14-16
Instructions are for size 10-12, changes for size 14-16 are in parentheses.

Vintage Crochet Dress Pattern with Diamonds

Materials and Measurements:

crochet dress measurements

Crochet Written Pattern

Instructions are for dress 32½ ins. long from lower edge to underarm. Use Size 1 hook for Size 10-12; Size 00 hook for Size 14-16.

Front

FRONT- Ch 108 sts, work 1 sc in 2nd and each remaining st of ch.

Row 1: wrong side – Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd and each of next 4 sc, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, make a picot shell by working I dc in next sc, ch 3, sl st in top of last dc to form picot, 1 dc in same st as last dc; ch 3, skip 2 sc, 1 dc in each of next 10 sc *; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat 1 dc in each of last 6 sc.

Note Turning ch 3 counts as 1 dc.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd and each of next 2 dc, *ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip next picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc*; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, * ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell. 2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, I picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc*; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 de in next dc, I dc in top of turning ch.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, *1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, 1 de in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc *; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat 1 picot shell in center st of last ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, *ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3* repeat between *’s across, end last repeat ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, *1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell*; repeat between *’s across, end last re- peat 1 picot shell in center st of last ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.


Row 7: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, *ch. 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 2 dc in next ch 3 space* ; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat ch 3, skip last picot shell. 1 dc in next de, I dc in top of turning ch.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, * 2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc*; repeat between *’s across, end last repeat, 2 dc in space under last ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 9: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd and each of next 2 dc, *2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shelf, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc *; repeat between *’s across, end last re- peat 2 dc in space under last ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Repeat last 8 rows – rows 2 to 9 inclusive for pat. Work even in pat. until about 31½ ins. above sc row, end on wrong side with pat. row 7. Mark for underarm.

Armholes

Row 1: Leave off 6 sts each side as follows: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sl st in each of first 2 dc, 3 ch sts and next dc, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, I picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, continue pat. to within 1 picot shell of end, 1 de in 2nd dc of last picot shell.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip first picot shell, work 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, continue pat. to within 2 picot shells of end, ch 3, skip picot shell, I picot shell in center st of next ch 3, 1 dc in 2nd dc of next picot shell.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in first dc, skip picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, continue pat, to within 1 picot shell of end, skip picot shell, work 2 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, ch 3, skip 1 picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, continue pat. across, end ch 3, skip last picot shell, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 5: Work as for pat, row 8. Continue even on 6 pats, until 12 rows above underarm marker, end on wrong side with row worked as for pat. row 7.

Left Side of Front

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, I dc in 2nd dc, repeat between *’s of pat, row 8 twice, I dc in center st of next ch 3.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, yo, draw up a loop in each of 2nd and 3rd dc, yo and through 3 loops, yo and through 2 loops – a dec., finish row, keeping pat.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, work pat, across, end ch 3, skip 2 dc, yo, draw up a loop in each of next 2 dc, complete dec. as before, I dc in top of turning ch.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, yo, draw up a loop in 2nd st and in center st of ch 3, complete dec., ch 3, continue pat, to end.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, work in pat., end 2 dc in space under ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo, draw up a loop in 2nd st of ch 3, and a loop in top of turning ch, complete dec.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, yo, draw up a loop in each of 2nd and 3rd dc, complete dec., finish row. This completes arm- hole.

Shoulder

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, work 1 sl st in each of 2 dc, 3 ch sts and next 4 dc, then ch 2, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, continue pat., end ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of 2 dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3. 2 dc in next space, skip 1 picot shell. I dc in center st of next ch 3. Fasten off.

Right Side of Front

Row 1-right side: Skip next 4 picot shells on last full row for neck edge, with loop on hook, work 1 dc in center st of next ch 3 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, continue pat, to end.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, work even in pat., end 2 dc in space under next ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, dec. 1 st as before, 1 dc in last dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, yo, draw up a loop in each of 3rd and 4th dc, complete dec., ch 3, skip 2 dce, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, finish row.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, work in pat., end ch 3, skip last picot shell, yo, draw up a loop in center st of ch 3 and a loop in next dc, complete dec., 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, yo, draw up a loop in 2nd de and in center st of ch 3, complete dec., 1 dc în each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in space under ch 3, finish row.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, work in pat., end 2 dc in space under ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo, draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts, complete dec., skip 1 dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch. This completes armhole.

Row 7: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd and each of next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3. ch 3, skip picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, I dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 hdc in next st.

Row 8: Ch. 1, turn, skip hdc, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 dc and 3 ch sts; ch 3, skip picot shell, 2 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, skip picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off.

BACK

Work same as front until 9 rows above underarm marker, end on right side with row worked same as pat, row 4.

Left Side of Back

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, repeat between *’s of pat. row 5, 3 times, end last repeat with 2 dc in center st of ch 3 instead of a picot shell. Ch 3, turn. Work 8 rows even, with care to keep pat., end on wrong side.

Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, repeat between *’s of pat, row 6 twice, I picot shell in center st of next ch 3, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 hdc in next dc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip hdc, work 1 sl st in each of next 4 dc and 3 ch sts; then ch 3, skip picot shell, 2 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, finish row.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc. repeat between *’s of pat. row 8 once, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, ch 3, skip picot shell, 1 picot shell in center st of next ch 3, skip next 2 dc, 1 hdc in center st of next ch 3. Fasten off.

Right Side of Back

With loop on hook, working from wrong side, work 2 dc in same st as last 2 dc in first row of left side, ch 3, skip picot shell, 2 dc in space under next ch 3, finish row. Complete to correspond to left side.

COLLAR

Ch 108 sts for neck edge. Work as for lower edge of front until 1 se row and 9 pat, rows. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew seams.

ARMHOLE BORDER

From right side, beg at underarm seam, work 1 row se around armhole, keeping work flat, join with sl st in first sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, from right side, work 1 sc in each sc, join.

Row 3: Ch 1, from right side, working from left to right, *with loop on hook, insert hook in next st to right of hook, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

NECK BORDER

From right side, beg, at left edge of back opening, work 1 row sc around neck, holding in to about 17½ (19½) ins., work 3 sc in corner, keeping edges flat continue sc on both sides of opening, 2 sc in same place as first sc for corner, join.

Row 2: Ch 1, from right side, work 1 sc in each sc around neck, increasing at corner, continue to lower edge of opening, then work sc on left edge of opening for 1 (1 and a quarter) ins., ch 1, skip 1 sc for buttonhole, 1 sc in each sc to within 2 sc of end, repeat buttonhole, 1 sc in last se, 2 sc in same place as first sc, join.

Row 3: Work same as row 3 of arm- hole border on edges of back opening only. Fasten off.

COLLAR BORDER

From right side, work 1 row sc on sides and lower edge of collar only, increasing at corners. Fasten off.

Row 2: From right side, work 1 sc in each se, increasing at corners.

Row 3: Work same as row 3 of armhole border on sides and lower edge. Fasten off. Sew on collar Sew 2 small buttons on back opening opposite buttonholes.

BELT

Cut 30 strands of yarn each 2½ yds. long. Divide into 3 sections of 10 strands each and braid. Wind single strand around belt 3 ins. from each end and tie securely; trim ends evenly for tassels.

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