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Hi friend. I’m sorry to say that free access to the Hepburn Sweater Dress is now over. This pattern was the September CAL with Cre8tion Crochet. You can now purchase the pattern on Ravelry.
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This stylish dress looks great with a fun pair of tights or leggings. It features (optional) fully functional pockets and fun details such as a graduated section of textured stitches along the bottom hem, as well as textured stitches on the pockets. The Hepburn Sweater Dress comes in eight sizes and can easily be customized for all seasons.
YARN
6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins of Red Heart Colorscape– Sample uses Bangkok
OR 1030 (1240, 1400, 1590, 1780, 1970, 2160, 2340) yards of comparable worsted weight yarn (check gauge)
MATERIALS
J/6.0mm hook- I used my Green Apple Candy Shop from Furls Crochet
Stitch markers (6)
2 1 ¼” buttons (optional- for pockets)
SKILL LEVEL
Easy to Intermediate
SIZES- follows CYC Standard Sizes- for more information click here
Small through 5x
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
See schematic for finished measurements
GAUGE
10 sts and 6 rows = 4” in dc
Start swatch with a fdc
NOTES
- The ch 3 at the beg of each row will count as the first dc. This means that the next dc you make should be placed in the 2nd st of the row
- Ch 3 can be substituted with a CSDS (see OPTIONAL SPECIAL STITCHES)
- Some design features, such as pockets and decorative post stitches at the hem are optional.
STITCH GUIDE
Ch(s) – Chain(s), sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet, Rnd(s) – Round(s), sl st – slip stitch, sp(s) – space(s), st(s) – stitch(es), blo – back loop only
SPECIAL STITCHES
Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet
Chain 2 (does not count as a st), yarn over (YO) and insert hook in 2nd chain from hook, *YO and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop creating a chain st, (this is an important step but easy to forget), YO again and pull through first two loops on hook (two loops remaining), YO again and pull through last two loops on hook. This completes the first fdc; to stitch the next fdc, yarn over and insert the hook into the chain made in the first fdc and repeat from * to desired length.
Exdc- Extended Double Crochet
Yarn over (YO), insert hook in st, YO and pull through st (3 loops on hook), YO and draw through one loop, [YO and draw through two loops] 2x.Fp-exdc- Front Post Extended Double Crochet
Same as exdc except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back)
Bp-exdc- Back Post Extended Double Crochet
Same as exdc except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from back to front)
OPTIONAL SPECIAL STITCHES
CSDC- Chainless Starting Double Crochet
If working in rows, turn work. If working in rounds spin hook completely around, making a twist in the loop. Pull up a loop to the height of a normal dc. Yarn over (YO) with the loop so that the hook is behind the loop. Insert the hook into the first st of row. Complete a normal dc (YO and draw through st (3 loops on hook), YO and draw through first two loops on hook. YO and draw through last two loops on hook).
SDC- Standing Double Crochet
Begin with slip knot on hook, Yarn over (YO), insert hook in stitch, and work like a normal dc (YO, draw through first two loops, YO, draw through last two loops).
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Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet. She has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments. Lorene strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012 and by AllFreeCrochet in 2013-2017. Most recently Lorene has become the Creative Director for Furls Crochet. Follow Lorene by Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram.