Interweave SKU: EP2748

The empire waist of this youthful dress is comfortable and flattering. The mitered, rectangular skirt is a bit avante garde. Fun and flirty, this dress is well suited for a variety of figure types. (Interweave)

Skill level: Intermediate

Finished Size:

• bust circumference: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42.5, 44.5)“ / 86.5 (91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 108, 113)cm
• around hem: 172 (176, 180, 184, 188, 192)“ / 437 (447, 457, 467, 477.5, 487.5)cm
• length: skirt is 25” / 63.5cm long.
• Bodice is close fitting with 0” / 0cm of ease.

Yarn: Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea (35% acrylic, 35% cotton, 30% merino; 191 yd [175 m]/1-3/4 oz [50 g]): # 5803 light pink, 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16) skeins. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.

Yarn weight: #3 - Light

Gauges:

22 sts and 15 rows = 4” in esc (US) with smallest hook. This is a hung gauge—swatch is blocked and hung vertically.

One V-st = 1” and 6 V-st rows = 4” with largest hook.

Hook: Sizes C/2 (2.75 mm), F/5 (3.75 mm), G/6 (4 mm), H/8 (5 mm), I/9 (5.5 mm), J/10 (6 mm), and K/10-1/2 (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Contrasting smooth scrap yarn for markers (m).

Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Spring 2008