Envelope Dress

Level of difficulty

SIZES:

S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in /

81–86, (91–96, 101–106, 111–117), 122–127 and 132–137 cm

MATERIALS

5 (5, 6, 7), 8, 9 balls of Círculo Anne yarn (5.19 oz / 147 g – 547 yds / 500 m), color Iron - #8797.

Crochet hook US C-2 / 2.5 mm

Tapestry needle

Fabric for lining

Basic tools

GAUGE: 23 sts × 10 rows = 4 x 4 in. / 10 x 10 cm = 7 motifs (Pattern – chart 1)

STITCH GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS:

stitch: st

make: mk

skip: sk

chain: ch

slip st: sl st

single crochet: sc

double crochet: dc

Increase: inc

decrease: dec

round: rnd

end of row/rnd: eor

Pattern - chart 1

Beginning of ruffle - chart 2

EXECUTION

Start at waistline, and follow Pattern chart 1 (rows 1-42).

Ch: 85, (93, 101, 109), 117, 125

Work Pattern (Chart 1)

Rows 1–9

1 edge st, 28 (30, 33, 36), 39, 42 motifs, 1 edge st

Rows 10–11

1 edge st, 30 (32, 35, 38), 41, 44 motifs, 1 edge st

Rows 12–18

1 edge st, 34 (36, 39, 42), 45, 48 motifs, 1 edge st

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Row 19

1 edge st, 32 (34, 37, 40), 43, 46 motifs, 1 edge st

Row 20

1 edge st, 26 (28, 31, 34), 37, 40 motifs, 1 edge st

Rows 21–41

Work even in 26 (28, 31, 34), 37, 40 motifs

Row 42 – neckline

Do not work central: 14 (15, 17, 18), 20, 21 motifs

Each side: 1 edge st, 6 (7, 7, 8), 9, 9 motifs, 1 edge st

Fasten off

PART 1 – RIGHT FRONT

Ch: 58, (63, 68, 73), 78, 83

Rows 1–5

1 edge st, 19 (21, 22, 24), 26, 28 motifs, 1 edge st

NECKLINE SHAPING

Gradual decreases every other row.

Final motif count progression:

19 → 7 (S)

21 → 7 (M

)22 → 7 (L)

24 → 8 (XL)

26 → 9 (2XL)

28 → 9 (3XL)

ARMHOLE INCREASES

Rows 36–42

Work even in final motif count.

Fasten off

LEFT FRONT

Work as mirror

ASSEMBLY (PART 1)

Use tapestry needle. Close left side 6.25 in/ 16 cm, close 4.75 in. / 12 cm  on the right front leaving 1.5 in. / 3.8 cm open at bottom to insert belt. Sew shoulders 3.5 in. /

Shoulders seam: 3 (3.25, 3.5, 3.75), 4, 4.25 in / 7.5 (8, 9, 9.5), 10, 11 cm

Side seams: 5.5 (6, 6.25, 6.75), 7.25, 7.75 in / 14 (15, 16, 17), 18.5, 20 cm

Leave opening for belt on right front

PART 2 – SKIRT

Join yarn int the foundation chain. Left front, right front and back are worked. simultaneously.

Follow chart 1

Row 1

1 edge st, 65 (71, 77, 83), 89, 95 motifs, 1 edge st

Row 2 (inc row)

Increase evenly → 81 (89, 95, 103), 111, 119 motifs

Rows 3–9

Work even

Row 10 (inc row)

89 (97, 105, 113), 121, 129 motifs

Rows 11–37

Maintain shaping progression: gradual decreases on both sides maintaining flare

Final motifs at row 37: 67 (73, 79, 85), 91, 97 motifs

PART 3 – RUFFLE

Join yarn

Row 38

Follow chart 2

Row 39

1 edge st, 180 (196, 212, 228), 244, 260 motifs, 1 edge st

Increase row

205 (223, 241, 259), 277, 295 motifs

Rows 43–59

Work even

Fasten off

BELT

Right front

Rows 1-64

3 (3, 3, 3), 3, 3 motifs

Left front

Rows 1– 110 (120, 138, 150), 165, 180 rows

SLEEVES (make 2)

Ch: 68, (74, 80, 86), 92, 98

Rows 1–9

1 edge st, 22 (24, 26, 28), 30, 32 motifs, 1 edge st

Rows 10–14

24 (26, 28, 30), 32, 34 motifs

Rows 15–24

26 (28, 30, 32), 34, 36 motifs

CAP SHAPING

Gradual decreases:

Final rows:

Row 43:

10 (11, 12, 13), 14, 15 motifs

Finishing

Close sleeve: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5), 9, 9.5 in / 18 (19, 20, 21.5), 23, 24 cm

Attach to the body.

LINING

Make a slip following dress shape

Attach at the shoulders and the neckline

Envelope Dress Diagram.pdf

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Designer: Samara Varella

Grading & Technical Editing: Tamy Antunes

Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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