Crochet Summer Bell LaLa Loopsy Dress

Summer Bell LaLa Loopsy Dress

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

trc- triple crochet

sl st- slip stitch

dc dec- double crochet decrease

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

do not turn unless stated

do not join unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

G-Hook

Caron Simply Soft Yarn

Top working from Bottom

1. ch 35, join in 1^st ch, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc (35sc)
2. ch 4 (will make button hole does not count as 1^st st), 1 dc in each st around (35dc)
3. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (34dc)
4. ch 4, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (33dc)
5. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (32dc)
6. ch 4, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, turn (31dc)
7. ch 2, dc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, ch 4 sl st into bottom of last dc, tie off (30dc)

Neck Strap

find the middle of the front top of the dress and attach yarn

1. ch 20, sl st in 6^th ch from hook, sl st down remaining 14 chs, 1 sl st into same st of top of dress we attached in, tie off

Bell/Ruffles

attach yarn to 1^st ch of beginning ch at bottom of dress

1. ch 2, 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] repeat around, join in 1^st dc (43 dc)
2. ch 2, 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] repeat around, join in 1^st dc (64 dc)
3. ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, join in 1^st dc (64dc)
4. repeat 3
5. ch 6 (counts as 1^st trc & ch 2 sp), [trc in next st, ch 2] repeat around, join in 4^th ch of 1^st ch 6, tie off (64 trc & ch 2 sps)

Now sew in all ends, sew one button to middle front top of dress for the neck strap and sew 4 buttons down the back opposite side of the button holes Now you have a pretty summer bell dress for your LaLa Loopsy

THE END

hope you like it and the Shawl/Capelet, Purse,& Shoes seen in pictures patter found here: http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/06/crochet-lala-loopsy-shawlcaplet-purse.html