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(similar to Bell Dress #2)
Bell Dress #1 with Wrap
Designed by Lise.
Copyright 2002.
(Be sure to see Lise's Bell Dress #2, too!)
Materials needed:
H Hook
4-ply Worsted Weight Yarn for Dress
Bernat Soft Boucle for Shawl
Small Snaps
Small decorative Button
Ribbon
BODICE:
Chain 19. Single crochet second stitch in and across chain. (18 sc) Turn.
Work in Back Loops.
Rows 2, 3 and 4: Single crochet second stitch in and across chain. (18 sc) Turn.
Row 5: sc in first 6 sc, decrease over next 2 single crochets, single crochet in next sc, sc in next sc, decrease over next 2 sc, sc in last 6 sc. (16 sc) Turn.
Row 6: Chain 4. *Skip next sc, dc in next sc* repeat to the end of the row. DO NOT FINISH OFF.
SKIRT:
Work the skirt in Back Loops.
Row 1: Chain 3, *2 dc in single crochet space, 1 dc in dc* repeat across the row. At the end of the row, join in top stitch of Chain 3. Turn.
Row 2: Chain 4. Triple crochet in each stitch aross the row. Join at top of Chain 4.
Row 3: Chain 4. Turn. tc in next stitch. *2 tc in next st, 1 tc in next st, 1 tc in next st* around to last stitch. In last stitch, 2 tc. join in top of Chain 4.
Row 4: Chain 4. Turn.
*2 tc in next tc, 1 tc in next tc* repeat around to last stitch. In last
stitch, 2 tc. Join in top of Chain 4.
Finish Off.
TRIM:
Use Bernat Soft Boucle yarn or any fuzzy yarn.
Hold back of dress towards you. Working right to left, single crochet around top of dress in the single crochets (not back loops only). Repeat for the bottom trim of dress.
WRAP:
H hook
Bernat Soft Boucle Yarn
Small button
Row 1: Chain 4. Put 3 dc in first chain. Turn
Row 2: Chain 3. dc in same stitch, dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Turn.
Row 3: Chain 3. dc in same stitch, dc in next dc, dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Turn.
Rows 4 - 10: Chain 3, dc in each dc across. Turn.
Row 11: Chain 3. Decrease over next 2 dc. Decrease over next 2 dc. Dc in each dc across. Turn
Row 12: Chain 3. Decrease over next 2 dc. Decrease over next 2 dc Turn.
Row 13: Chain 3. Decrease over next 2 dc. Finish Off.
Sew a button to close the ends of the wrap together.
Finishing Dress:
Sew snaps to back of dress to close dress. If you need more bodice space, just edge with single crochets around back opening of dress.
Cut 12" of 1/4" wide ribbon. Weave in and out of the double crochets of Row 6. Tie a bow at the back.