Hi guys! Right here right now, I am so obsessed with making crochet dress especially mini dress because the mini is suit my shorty short girl like me ! lol
After making the white hippie boho mini dress and they are so popular!
So I make another one called ” I’m pretty mini dress” the reason for the name of this crochet mini dress is came from
How I feel about myself and I think that every girl are unique and pretty in their own way. So everyone is beautiful!
This crochet mini dress is use cotton yarn and a fancy lace stitch again, this stitch is my favorite go to stitch that I love.
I’m pretty mini dress is made up from just 2 rectangles! how simple is that? I bet you guys will make this dress in no time! They are great to wear around town and let the beauty in you shine out to the world !
So what you think of this mini dress? Will you make it ?
Let’s get start!
– I used cotton dk weight yarn/ 3 light. I use around 1000 yard. ( size s to m)
– 4.0 mm crochet hook
– Sewing yarn needle
I use cotton yarn for this project.
Gauge: 2 group of fancy lace stitch = 2.5 inch
What color would you make for this mini dress?
Skill and abbreviations
You will need to know how to make (American crochet term)
-sc which mean single crochet
-dc which mean double crochet
-ch Chain
-slip knot
-sk mean skip stitch
Finished Size Approximately:
This mini dress is made in size small to medium. the other sizes are easy to adjust by just add more chain to the foundation chain to make it bigger. see pattern below.
For me the model wearing this piece, I am 4’9 feet tall.
Anyone go for the blue color like me?
I am pretty mini dress instruction.
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Video tutorial.
Top part make 2 pieces.
The measurement of one rectangle.
-17 inches long
-15 inches wide
Pick up crochet hook size 4.0 mm and Start of by making a slip knot Then make 56+2= 58chains for size small and medium (foundation chain multiple of 4+2).
( size L 72+2 chain) , ( size XL 92+2 chain) and ( size 2XL 112+2 chain).
Row 1: Sc across, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: then skip the first stitch and make 2dc,ch2,2dc all in the same of the next stitch , then
* skip 3 and make 2dc, ch2,2dc all in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the row, then you will have 2 stitch left sk1 and make 1dc in last stitch. ch3 and turn.
Row3. now you will make * 2dc,ch2,2dc in the chain space of the previous row* repeat * to * across until end of the row. at the end make 1dc in ch3 space of the previous row. ch3 and turn.
Repeat row 3 until you get around 17 inches long.
Repeat the same process for the second pieces.
Now you have 2 pieces then we will ready to assembly the top part of the mini dress.
Lay 2 pieces of rectangles in flatted on top of each other.
And sew as photo below.
Now we finished assembly the top part of minidress , we will move on to make the skirt part by Join yarn.
After we join at the end point then we are going to make the skirt part by
Round1. sc in each stitch around the circle for 1 round.
After we finished of make sc around the circle for 1 round then on the next round we make
Round2.*1dc in next st ,ch1,sk1 and make 1dc in the next st* repeat this* to* until the end of the round.
Then on the next round we make
Round3. sc in each stich around.
Round4. this round is the base of the skirt by *1dc in each of the next 2 st , 2dc in the next st* repeat this* to* until the end of the round.
After we got the base then we start to making fancy lace stitch by,
Round5. skip the first stitch and make 2dc,ch2,2dc all in the same of the next stitch , then* skip 3 and make 2dc, ch2,2dc all in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the round ( don’t join round), then if you have 2 stitch left sk1 and make 1dc in last stitch. Or if you have 1 stitch left make dc in that st. ( don’t join round and continue to next round).
Row6. now you will make * 2dc,ch2,2dc in the chain space of the previous row* repeat * to * across until end of the round.
Repeat round 6 until you get your desire length of your skirt then,
we are on to the last 3 round of the skirt.
Make sc in each stitch around.
then make dc in first st,ch1, sk1 then make dc in next stitch.
Then make sc in each stitch around and fasten off.
Time to make the ruffle at the arm hole.
Join new yarn at any point of the arm hole.
Round1. sc in each stitch around the circle for 1 round.
After we finished of make sc around the circle for 1 round then on the next round we make
Round2. make ruffle base for fancy lace stitch *3dc in next st , 1dc in the next st* repeat this* to* until the end of the round.
on round 3 . we are going to make fancy lace stitch.
Round3. making fancy lace stitch by, skip the first stitch and make 2dc,ch2,2dc all in the same of the next stitch , then* skip 3 and make 2dc, ch2,2dc all in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the round ( don’t join round), then if you have 2 stitch left sk1 and make 1dc in last stitch. Or if you have 1 stitch left make dc in that st. ( don’t join round and continue to next round)
Row4. now you will make * 2dc,ch2,2dc in the chain space of the previous row* repeat * to * across until end of the round.
Repeat round 4 until you get your desire length of the ruffle arm. My length is about 2 inches deep of fancy lace stitch.
Fasten off.
All done!
I hope you guys enjoy making I’m pretty crochet mini dress.
If you make one I would love to see your creation tag me on Instagram!
Barbara J Wilson
Saturday 30th of July 2022
Dress is gorgeous. Love the color. Want to make it in Peach, my favorite. I know it will be awesome.
Jacqueline Lee
Wednesday 9th of September 2020
I would also like to make it as a Mom and Me top for my 3 granddaughters and my 2 daughters. Your pattern is BEAUTIFUL!!! Have you ever made a top that could be worn like this OR as an off the shoulder? Thank you SO much for the lovely pattern!
jane
Thursday 10th of September 2020
HI Lee, Mm I donot make the tunic and top but not off shoulder yet just a tank top search for ruffle top, one shoulder top on my blog.
Shayma
Wednesday 8th of July 2020
Can this dress be done for 6 years old? And how many chains needed?
jane
Saturday 22nd of August 2020
mm to make it to 6 year old girl bring her fiting t shirt in and chain the number that will match the lenght of the t shirt ( the wide of the t shirt) multiple of 4+2.
carolann
Monday 22nd of June 2020
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Maggie
Wednesday 22nd of January 2020
What a pretty dress! Thank you for sharing your pattern. I love the blue you have chosen. I would love to make this.