MandaLynn's Chihuahua Angel Wing Pinafore Dress

Inspired by and guid lines by Maxine Gonser's Angel Wing Newborn Pinafore

  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/angel-wings-pinafore.html

i used an H hook and carron simply soft yarn and plz feel free to do what you want with the finished product but do not sell the pattern and i can not speak for Maxine Gonser's Pattern Just the doggy dress thank you !!!

Stitches used 

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc-dubble crochet

slst- slip stitch

st(s)-stitch(s)

shell- 2dc,ch2,2dc in same stitch

rows

1) ch 32 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across for 31 sc turn

2) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 2 sts  *2 dc in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts repeat from *across (38 dc) turn

3) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 3 sts *2 dc in next st, dc in each of the next 4 sts repeat from * 6 times dc in each remaining sts (44 dc) turn

4) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each of the next 3 sts *2dc in next st, dc in each of the next 4 sts repeat from *across (52 dc) turn 

5) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st  *skip next st shell in next st (2dc, ch2, 2dc in same st) repeat from * to end 2dc ontop of last st (beginning ch3) turn

6) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in the same st, shell in the next 2 shells. ch 4 skip the next 4 shells. shell in the next 13 shells. ch 4 skip 4 shells. shell in the next 2 shells 2 dc in last st (beginning ch3) turn

rounds

at the end of row 7 we will be joining so we can work the rest in rounds 

7) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st, shell in next 2 shells, and dc 5 around ch4. shell in next 13 shells, 5dc around ch 4, shell in next 2 shells, 2dc in very last st, ch 2 join in ch3 in beginning of row 7

now we will be working in rounds and joining each round from here to end        

8) ch 3 (this will be our last dc and what we join into) shell in the next 2 shells, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc skip 1 dc, shell in the next 13 shells, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc, skip 1 dc, shell in the next dc skip 1 dc, shell in the next 2 shells, now in the last shell/opening 2dc ch2 1dc, and join with slst in ch 3 to make our last shell

9-12) ch 3 (this will be our last dc and what we join into) shell in each shell all the way around until last shell in last shell  2dc ch2 1dc, and join with slst in ch 3 to make our last shell. at the end of row 12 tie off leaving longer tail to sew in 

rows

we will now begin to work in rows again as we have to give space in the underbelly so it doesnt get pee'd on he..he..he...
13) find the center shell of the opening or the one we joined and tied off in row 12 count 4 shells on each side  4shells on right + center shell + 4shells on left = 9 shells this 9 shells will be the belly gap join your yarn in the 5th shell on what ever side you prefer ch 3 (counts as our fist dc) 1dc ch2 2dc in same shell as we joined in, shell in the next 12 shells for a total of 13 shells turn
14-18) ch 1 slst into next st, ch 3 (counts as our fist dc) 1dc ch2 2dc in ch2 space to make first shell, shell in the next 12 shells for 13 shells turn after row 18 tie off leaving longer tail t sew in

one last round

19) pick a spot between one of the shells to join in ch 1 (counts as first sc) *5 dc in first shell, sc between shells repeat from * until you come to the side and using your best judgement continue the 5dc , 1sc on the side until you get to the underbelly then repeat from * until you come to the side again and using your best judgement continue the 5dc , 1sc on the side until you get to the top again and repeat from the * until you get to your first sc and use a slst to join tie off leaving a longer tail to sew in

now just sew on a button to close the opening with and sew in all your tail and your done happy crocheting!!!