How to Crochet a Granny Square Dress

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Tiam from @knitsafari has created this amazing granny square dress that is perfect for a summer holiday evening. Using granny squares as the base of the dress, Tiam has created an evening look by using black, but by using a brighter colour you could create a fantastic day dress too.

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How to Make

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

Sl St: Slip Stitch

SC: Single Crochet (UK: Double Crochet)

HDC: Half Double Crochet (UK: Half Treble Crochet)

DC: Double Crochet (UK: Treble Crochet)

st/s: Stitch/es

Step-1

25 sts and 10 rows of DC on 4mm crochet hook.

Sizes and measurements:

Granny square: 19cm square Dress: to fit UK size 10-12, with oversized fit

BUST: 50cm LENGTH: 80cm

Granny Square (make 13)Step-1

Rnd 1. MC 8 Rnd 2. Ch2, DC in 1 ch sp, ch1, *2DC in 1 ch sp, ch1; rep to end, sl st to join Rnd 3. *Ch 3, 2SC in 1 ch sp; rep to end, sl st to join

Step-2

Step 2: Sl st to join at point marked with star on front of dress. Ch 100, and sl st to join at point marked with star on back of dress. Repeat for the other side, for points marked with circle. Weave in all ends.

Step-3

Rnd 7. Ch 1, sl st in ch sp, ch2 2DC CL ch3 CL in 1 ch sp, [ch5 sl st x2, ch5, CL ch3 CL in 1 ch sp, ch3, CL ch3 CL in 1 ch sp] x3, ch5 sl st x2, ch5, CL ch3 CL in 1 ch sp, ch3, sl st to join Rnd 8. Sl st to ch so, *ch6, sl st in ch sp; rep to end

Step-4

Rnd 9. 6HDC in 1 ch sp, sl st; rep to end Rnd 10. Sl st to middle st of scallop, *ch5, sl st to Middle st of scallop; rep to end, cut yarn

Assembly: Step-1

Following the diagram, connect the granny squares together with [Sl St, Ch3] until all squares have been connected.

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