{"title":"Dresses","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrochet dress patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fan-motif-crochet-summer-dress-pattern-adjustable-cotton-design-pdf","title":"Fan-Motif Crochet Summer Dress Pattern: Adjustable Cotton Design (PDF)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrochet a breezy fan-motif summer dress with clean shaping, adjustable fit, and effortless drape. This pattern is written in full U.S. stitch names (no abbreviations) and walks you from panels → join → waist taper → skirt flare → straps, edging, and blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll make\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 lace dress with fan (shell) motifs, adjustable bust\/waist\/skirt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTie straps (or fixed), and a back chain-cord tie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat’s inside (PDF)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step build: front panel, two back panels, join in the round, stabilize bust, taper waist, expand skirt, finish edges, add straps \u0026amp; back tie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotif logic: fan = 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet; side column = double crochet; where to place every row\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaping system: edge-only increase → plain → center-only increase → plain (repeat), then waist decrease\/plain rhythm to 5 stitches per stretch, and controlled skirt growth to 15 per stretch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizing notes: start counts (front 30 chains, each back 15 chains), work 14–17 rows to fit, round counts per section, try-on checkpoints\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinishing: simple single-crochet facings, strap lengths, back tie, steam-block for drape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting: flare control, waist definition, edge curl fixes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkill level\u003cbr\u003eBeginner–Intermediate (chain, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, slip stitch; easy, repeated shaping logic)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~600 g cotton yarn for size Small (add yarn for larger sizes\/extra length)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.5 mm hook (relaxed tension = fluid drape)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScissors, yarn needle, iron\/steamer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra yarn for straps and back tie (chain cord)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing at a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanels worked to ~14–17 rows before joining; adjust on body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBust stabilized with 1–2 plain rounds before waist taper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaist: reduce each 9-stitch stretch to 5 with decrease\/plain rhythm; then ~8 plain rounds to “set” the waist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkirt: increase 1 stitch every 2 rounds per stretch from 5 → 15, then work even to hem (option to add extra fans near knee for flare)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital PDF only (no physical item)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pattern Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43575833100362,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3025\/2362\/files\/il_fullxfull.7312001799_1kei.jpg?v=1778180513"}],"url":"https:\/\/patternyarn.com\/collections\/dresses.oembed","provider":"patternyarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}