How to Crochet a Prism Pom Pom Dress

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Designed by @hellomooncrochet this fun little dress is made using Knitcraft cotton blend making it perfect for the summer. It features the moss stitch to create a solid yet breathable fabric that still has a nice drape. Hayley has added bright rainbow theme pom poms and trim, this could be adapted to create lots of fun and individual looks and can be made with or without the 2 front pockets. Worked in the round from the top down, recommend using a stitch marker to make the beginning of each rows

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How to make

Abbreviations

dc-double crochet

htrb-half treble

ch-chain

ss-slip stitch

st-stitch

Moss stitch-double crochet, chain 1, skip 1, working the next row of double crochet under chain 1 space of previous row

Step-1

Crochet pattern written in UK terms to fit approx. age 1-2 years (can be adjusted by increasing starting chains and number of rows)

Step-2

(Ch at beginning of each row does not count as a stitch) Slip stitch to top of first st of the round when joining unless otherwise stated

Step-3

In white Ch 71, htrb in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain along, ss to top of 1st htrb to join = 70 st Ch 1, *htrb in next 4 st, 2x htrb in next st, repeat* to end, ss to join =84 st Ch 1, htrb in each st, ss to join =84 st Ch 1, *htrb in next 6 st, 2x htrb in next st, repeat* ss to join =98 st

Step-4

Ch 1, htrb in each st, ss to join =98 st Ch 1, dc in next 5 st, 2 x dc, ch 23, skip 18 st, (dc in next 5 st, 2x dc) x5, ch 23, skip 18 st, (dc x5, 2 x dc) x3, ss to join = 116 Ch 1, htrb in each st =116

Step-5

Ch 2, skip this st, dc in next st, * ch 1, skip 1, dc, repeat * ss to top of ch 2 to join = 58 st Ch 1, dc in same st, ch 1 *skip 1, dc in ch space of previous row, ch 1, repeat *ss to top of 1st dc to join =58 Ch 2, *dc in ch 1 space of previous row, ch 1, repeat x9 more times, (dc, ch 1) in same st (to make 1 increase) *dc in next ch 1 space, repeat x28 more times, (dc, ch 1) in same st, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 7, dc in last ch 1 space, ss to ch 2 to join =60 st

Step-6

Repeat as in row 9 (remember to work into the increases from previous row using the same moss st pattern) = 60 st Repeat as in row 8 = 60 st Repeat row 9 = 60 st Ch 2, *dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, repeat * 9 more times, (dc, ch 1) in same st, (dc, ch1) in the next space twice (to make 2 increases), *dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, repeat * 29 more times, (dc, ch 1) in same st, (dc, ch 1) in the next space twice, *dc in next space, ch 1, repeat 17 more times, dc in last ch space, ss to ch 2 to join =64 st

Step-7

Repeat row 9 =64 st Repeat row 8 =64 st Repeat row 9 =64 st Repeat row 8 =64 st

Step-8

Repeat row 9 =64 st Repeat row 8 =64 st Repeat row 9 =64 st Ch 2, *dc, ch 1, repeat x 11, dc, ch1 in same st, *dc, ch 1, repeat * x31, dc, ch 1 in same st, *dc, ch 1, repeat x 18, dc min last ch space, ss to ch 2 to join = 66 st

Step-9

Repeat row 9 =66 Repeat row 8 =66 Repeat row 9 =66 Repeat row 8 =66

Step-10

Repeat row 9 =66 Repeat row 8 =66 Repeat row 9 = 66 Ch 2, *dc, ch 1, repeat *x11, (dc, ch 1) in same st, (dc, ch 1) in next space twice, *dc, ch 1, repeat x 31, (dc,ch1) in same st, (dc, ch 1) in next space twice, *dc, ch 1, repeat x18, dc in last ch 1 space, ss to ch to join =70 st

Step-11

Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st

Step-12

Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st

Step-13

Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st Repeat row 9 =70 st Repeat row 8 =70 st Repeat row 9 =70 st

Step-14

Ch 2, *dc, ch , repeat x 12, dc in next ch space, ch 15, skip 8, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 13, dc in next ch space, ch 15, skip 8, (dc in next sp, ch 1), repeat x 23, dc in last ch space, ss to ch 2 to join =54 st Ch 1, dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x12, dc in next chain space, dc in next st, dc in each chain from previous row, *dc in next st, ch 1, repeat x 12, dc in next st, dc in ch, *dc in next space, ch 1, repeat x 24 =96 st

Step-15

Ch 2, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 12, *skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, repeat x 10, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 11, *skip 1, dc in jnext st, ch 1, repeat x 10, *dc in next space, ch 1, repeat x 21, dc in last ch space, ss to ch 2 to join = 70 st Ch 1, *dc in next sp, ch 1, repeat x 11, (dc, ch 1) in same st, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 33, (dc, ch 1) in same st, *dc in next ch space, ch 1, repeat x 23 =72

Step-16

Repeat row 8 =72 st Repeat row 9 =72 st Repeat row 8 =72 st Continue alternating the same pattern as in row 9 then row 8 until completed row 69 (or keep going to make your dress longer)

Step-17

ch 1, dc in each st and ch 1 around, ss to 1st dc to join = 144 st join lilac yarn, ch 1, *dc in next 5 st, 2 x dc in next st, repeat to the end of the round = 168 st ch 1 *dc in next 6 st, 2x dc in next st, repeat to the end of the round = 192 st

Step-18

Fasten off and weave in ends

Step-19

Go back to the pocket gaps and join blue yarn and dc in each st and ch around, join and fasten off. Turn the work inside out and join white yarn to one edge of the pocket trim. Working along one edge and in back loops only, dc x 16, ch 1, dc x 16 (working through both loops) repeat until this piece measures approx. 3 inches long. Fold in half and ss to the remaining trim of the pocket working in the back loops only. Stitch along the 2 side edges of the pocket and weave in all the ends. Repeat on the other pocket

Step-20

Alternatively, to make without the pockets simply continue the pattern after row 43, alternating between row 8 and 9 until reaching the desired length

Step-21

Make 5 small poms poms in coral, yellow, green, blue and lilac. Tie then stitch on to the neckline of the dress

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