Valerie’s Vintage Rounded Yoke Dress Crochet Pattern

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Valerie's Vintage Rounded Yoke Dress - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Materials:

Weight 3 DK Yarn (600 – 700) yards

G 4.25mm Crochet Hook (H 5.00mm Crochet Hook)

Yarn Needle

Size:

24 months – 3t (4t/5)

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Gauge:

9 Hdc = Approx. 2 inch

Stitches:

SS: (slip stitch) – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop

Ch: (chain) – yarn over, pull through loop

Sc: (single crochet) – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Hdc: (half double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over,  draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 3 loops

Dc: (double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Special Stitches:

V- Stitch – (Dc. Chain 1. Dc) in the same space.

Notes:

  • Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
  • For size 24 – 3t use G 4.25mm crochet hook.
  • For size 4t/5 use H 5.00mm crochet hook.

Instructions:

Chain 72. Join with a SS to form a ring. If you have trouble keeping your chain straight, Check out this Fool Proof Trick.

Round 1: Chain 1. Sc in each chain around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (72)

Round 2: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches.  Chain 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (72 Sc + 24 Chain 2 spaces)

Round 3: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 1. V-stitch into the the next chain 2 space. Chain 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 4: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc. chain 1. Skip the next Sc. 5Dc in the v-stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next chain and Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 5: SS into the next chain and the next Dc. Chain 1. *Sc in the next 5Dc stitches. Chain 2. Skip the next Chain, Sc and Chain.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 6: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 1. V-stitch into the the next chain 2 space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 7: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc. chain 1. Skip the next Sc. 5Dc in the v-stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next chain and Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the frist Sc made.

Armhole Shaping and Skirting:

Round 8: SS into the next chain and Dc. Chain 1. [*Sc in the next 5Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next Chain, Sc and Chain.* Repeat from * to * a total of 5 times. Sc in the next 5Dc. Chain 9. Skip the next 6 5Dc shells, Chain, Sc and Chain.] Repeat from [ to ]. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 9: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. [*Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 1. V-stitch into the the next chain 2 space. Chain 1.* Repeat from * to * a total of 5 times. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Skip the next Sc and chain. V-stitch in the next Chain. Skip the next chain. Sc in the next 3 chains. Skip the next chain. V-stitch in the next chain. Skip the next chain and Sc.] Repeat from [ to ]. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 10: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc. chain 1. Skip the next Sc. 5Dc in the v-stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next chain and Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the frist Sc made.

Round 11: SS into the next chain and Dc. Chain 1. *Sc in the next 5Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next Chain, Sc and Chain.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next 5 stitches. Hdc in the next chain 2 space.* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (84 Hdc.)

Round 13: Chain 3. Tr in each Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Tr made. (84 Tr.)

Round 14: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (84 Hdc.)

Round 15: Chain 2. *V-stitch in the next stitch. Skip 1. V-stitch. Skip 1. (Dc. Chain 1. Dc. Chain 1. Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Round 16 – Desired Length: SS into the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. V-stitch in each chain 1 space around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.