This mini long sleeve dress features stylish cutouts at the elbows and waist, adding a sleek and modern touch to your wardrobe. This pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with working in the round and creating shaping.
Materials:
- Yarn: Light worsted weight yarn (US), DK yarn (UK), 8ply yarn (AUS), 50g (110m) per ball
- Crochet Hook: 4mm (US G/6, UK 8) and 3.5mm (US E/4, UK 9)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Gauge:
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in single crochet (4mm hook)
Finished Measurements (approx):
- Size: S (M, L)
- Bust: 32 (36, 40) inches
- Waist: 26 (30, 34) inches
- Length: 30 inches
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- st(s) - stitch(es)
Pattern:
Starting at the bottom, with 4mm hook
- Ch 82 (92, 102), join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Be careful not to twist the chain.
- Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with a sl st in first sc (82, 92, 102 sts).
- Rounds 2-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st in first sc.
- Round 11: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, *dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch-3.
- Round 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 2 sc in each ch-2 space, join with a sl st in first sc.
- Rounds 13-30: Repeat Rounds 11-12 alternately.
- Continue in pattern, working increases as needed for bust shaping.
- For waist cutout, follow similar pattern instructions for elbow cutouts.
- Continue working in pattern until desired length.
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Feel free to customize this pattern by adjusting the length, sleeve width, or cutout sizes to suit your style. Happy crocheting!