I’ve been thinking of a crocheted maxi dress as a cover-up. Something lacy and light for warm days. A simply pretty design with a slashed neckline and flared bottom. This crochet Merry meshy dress pattern is made of fine cake cotton yarn, ombre colors, chains, and shell stitches. Delicate but not too intricate to give a try.
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Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: Purple, pink, and light pink shade ( about 300 gr for the sample – size L/ 150 gr or 656 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch (counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/ round, so choose your best technique 🙂
This crochet pattern is done by 2 identical front and back parts, seam to join shoulder and body lines.
Special stitches used:
2dc- V stitch: ( 2dc, ch2, 2dc ) into same stitch or space.
This crochet Merry meshy dress pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches )
Skill level: Easy
Gauge: 12 double crochet stitches x 5 rows approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Dress:
work in rows ( make 2 for front and back parts )
R1: Ch 93, dc into 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 91 dc across, turn
R2: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next st, ch1, *skip 5 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next st, ch1* repeat ** 13 times across, skip 5 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R3: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch1, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch1-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch1* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch1-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R4 to R6: same as R3
R7: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch2, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch1-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch2* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch1-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R8: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch2, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch2-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch2* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch2-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R9 to R11: same as R8
R12: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch3, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch2-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch3* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch2-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R13: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch3, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch3-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch3* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch3-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R14 to R16: same as R13
R17: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch4, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch3-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch4* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch3-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R18: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch4, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch4-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch4* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch4-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R19 to R21: same as R18
R22: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch5, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch4-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch5* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch4-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R23: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch5, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch5-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch5* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch5-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R24 to R26: same as R23
R27: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch6, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch5-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch6* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch5-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R28: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch6, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch6-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch6* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch6-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R29 to R31: same as R28
R32: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch7, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch6-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch7* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch6-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R33: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch7, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch7-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch7* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch7-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R34 to R36: same as R33
R37: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch8, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch7-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch8* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch7-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R38: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch8, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch8-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch8* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch8-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R39 to R41: same as R38
R42: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch9, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch8-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch9* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch8-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R43: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch9, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch9-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch9* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch9-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R44 to R46: same as R43
R47: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch10, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch9-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch10* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch9-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R48: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch10, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch10-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch10* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch10-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R49 to R51: same as R48
R52: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch11, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch10-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch11* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch10-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R53: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch11, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch11-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch11* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch11-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R54 to R56: same as R53
R57: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch12, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch11-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch12* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch11-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R58: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch12, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch12-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch12* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch12-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R59 to R61: same as R58
R62: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch13, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch12-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch13* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch12-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R63: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch13, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch13-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch13* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch13-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R64 to R66: same as R63
R67: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch14, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch13-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch14* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch13-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R68: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch14, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch14-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch14* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch14-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R69 to R71: same as R68
R72: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch15, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch14-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch15* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch14-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R73: dc into 1st st, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch15, *skip ( 2 sts, next ch15-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, ch15* repeat ** 13 times across, skip ( 2 sts, next ch15-space, 2 sts ), 2dc- V stitch into next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc into last st, turn.
R74 to R76: same as R73 ( fasten off )
- Put front and back parts together, from the wrong side, seam shoulder line with sc or sl ( about 12 sts each side )
- Seam body line with sc or sl ( about 60 rows from the bottom up )
- Dc around armholes ( fasten off, weave in ends )
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