Christening Dress

Christening Dress Abbreviations: Cl = Cluster--(yo, draw a long lp thru ch) twice, yo, draw thru 4 lps on hk, yo, draw thru rem 2 lps on hk. Dtr = Double Treble--(Yo) 3 times, insert hk in next st and draw a lp thru, (yo and draw a lp thru first 2 lps on hk) 4 times. Tr tr = Triple Treble--(Yo) 4 times, insert hk in next st and draw a lp thru, (yo and draw a lp thru first 2 lps on hk) 5 times. Gr = Group--* leaving last lp of each st on hk, work 1 dtr around post of ea of This beautiful and delicate crocheted Christening dress, finishing techniques next 4 sts *, sk next sc, rep from * to * and photos were Kindly Contributed by: once more (there are 9 lps on hk), yo and Brenda McAfee mail to [email protected] draw thru all lps on hk, ch 1 to close. Copyright 2002 �Brenda McAfee. All Rights Reserved Difficulty: Intermediate Size: Approximately 10 1/2" across the bodice, and the skirt is 22" long, with the bodice it is approximately 27" long.

Newborn to 3 months. Instructions: Materials: I did this pattern in #10 cotton Skirt: Worked in one piece to underarm, thread with a C hook. I wanted a dainty beg at lower edge. Ch 386. look and it worked out really well. It took Foundation row: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, * about 2,000 yards. This dress is open and sc in ea of next 2 ch, sk 3 ch, (Cl, ch 1 ) 4 airy and the gown will require a slip times in next ch, Cl in same ch, sk 3 ch, underneath. I made this from a cloth sc in ea of next 3 ch; rep from * across, pattern. You will also need 4 Small turn all rows. Buttons; Satin Ribbon and pearl beads Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc,* ch 1, sk 2 sc, (optional). 2.35 steel hook for sleeves. dc in sp bet sc and 1st Cl, ch 1, sc in sp Gauge: Bodice Pat -10 1/2 dc=2", 8 bet 2nd and 3rd Cl, ch 3, sc in sp bet 3rd rows=2" and 4th Cl, ch 1, dc in sp bet 5th Cl and next sc, ch 1, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep Next Row: Ch 1, (sc in next ch 2 sp) from * across. twice, * sc in next ch 2 sp, 2 sc in next ch Row 2: Ch 10, sc in 3rd ch from hk, ch 1, 2 sp; rep from * across, end sc in sp bet sk 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1,sk 1 ch, trip last sc and turning ch--96 sts. next ch, ch 1,sk 1 ch, dtr in next ch, ch 1, Next Row: Ch 2, sk first sc, dc in ea rem * sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and sc across. dc, tr tr in next sc, ch 1, dtr in 2 front lps Next Row: Ch 3, * tr in sp bet next 2 dc; at base of tr tr, ch 1, tr in 2 front lps at rep from * across, end tr in sp bet last dc base of dtr, ch 1, dc in 2 front lps at base and turning ch. of tr, ch 2, sc in 2 front lps at base of dc, ch 1, dc in same sp as dc, ch 1, tr in same sp as tr, ch 1, dtr in same sp as dtr, ch 1; rep from * to last ch 3 sp, sc in last ch 3 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and dc, tr tr in last sc, Divide For Front and Backs as follows: ch 1, dtr in 2 front lps at base of tr tr, ch 1, Left Back: tr in 2 front lps at base of dtr, ch 1, dc in 2 Row 1: Ch 2, (dc in sp bet next 2 tr) 19 front lps at base of tr, ch 1, dc in 2 front times, turn--20 sts. lps at base of dc (last dc forms turning Row 2: Sl st in first st, sl st into first sp, ch). ch 2, * dc in sp bet next 2 dc; rep from * Row 3: Ch 1, sc in top of turning dc, ch across, end dc in sp bet last dc and turning 5,* 1 gr, ch 5, sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 5; rep ch. from * across, end last rep sc in last ch 2 Row 3: Ch 2, (dc in sp bet next 2 dc) 17 sp. times, turn-18 sts. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * sc in ea of Row 4: Ch 2, * dc in sp bet next 2 dc; rep next 2 chs, sk 3 ch, (Cl, ch 1 ) 4 times in from * across, end dc in sp bet last dc and top of next gr, Cl in same sp, sk 3 ch, sc turning ch. in ea of next 2 ch, sc in next sc; rep from Rep last row until piece measures 4" from * across. Work Rows 1 --4 for Pat St until division, end right side. skirt measures 22" from beg, end Row 3. Shape Shoulder: Ch 1, sc in ea of next 3 Next Row: Ch 3, sc in first ch 5 sp, * ch sps, hdc in ea of next 6 sps, dc in ea sp 2, sc in next ch 5 sp; rep from * to last ch across. Tie off. 5 sp, sc in last ch 5 sp, ch 2, sc in last sc. Front: With right side facing, sk next 8 correspond to left back, reversing sps on division row and join yarn in next shapings. sp, ch 2, (dc in sp bet next 2 tr) 39 times, Neckline: With wrong side of work turn--40 sts. facing, work 12 sc evenly from the top of Next Row: Sl st in first st and into first sp, the shoulder, then sc in each sc across, ch 2, * dc in sp bet next 2 dc; rep from * and 12 sc evenly up to the other shoulder. to last sp, turn leaving last sp unworked. Ch 1, turn. Rep last row once more--36 sts. Sc in next 12 sc, skip 3 sc, in next sc (Cl, Next Row: Ch 2, * dc in sp bet next 2 dc; ch1) 4 times, Cl in same space, skip 3 sc, rep from * across, end dc in sp bet last dc sc in last 12 sc, ch 1, turn and turning ch. Sc in next 12 sc, ch1, dc in sp between sc Rep last row until 5 rows less than back and 1st Cl, ch 1, sc in sp bet 2nd and 3rd have been worked to beg of shoulder Cl, ch 3, sc in sp bet 3rd and 4th Cl, ch 1, shaping, thus ending on wrong side. dc in sp between 5th Cl and next sc, ch 1, Shape Neck: Ch 2, (dc in next sp) 13 sc in last 12 sc, ch 1, turn. times, turn. Sc in 12 sc, work one Tree from Row 2 in Next Row: Sl st in first st and into first sp, the ch 3 space, sc in last 12 sc. Finish Off. ch 2, * dc in next sp; rep from * across, Sleeves: Using 2.35 steel hook. end dc in sp bet last dc and turning ch. Lower edge, ch 108, 3 (1st dc) 2 (1st Next Row: Ch 2, * dc in next sp; rep from space) * to last sp, turn leaving last sp unworked. Row 1: Dc in 8th ch from hook, *ch2, Rep last 2 rows once more--10 sts. skip 2 ch, dc in next ch* repeat from * to Shape Shoulder: Ch 2, * hdc in ea of next * across = 36 spaces. Ch 3, Turn. 5 sps, sc in ea of next 4 sps. Tie off. Row 2: 2 dc in each space and 1dc in each With right side facing, sk next 8 sps on dc across. Turn. last long row of front and join yarn in Row 3: Sl in first 4 dc, ch 3, dc in space next sp, ch 2, work to end. Complete to between each dc to last 4 dc, leave correspond to first side, reversing unworked, Turn. shapings. Row 4: Repeat Row 3 Right Back: With right side facing, sk Row 5-6: Ch 3, dc in space between each next 8 sps on division row and join yarn dc across, Turn. in next sp, ch 2, work to end. Complete to Row 7-19: Repeat Row 3, ending with 18 dc on row 19. Fasten off. With right sides facing, using small overcast stitches, sew Rows 1 and 2 tog for underarm seam. Gather sleeve cap to fit armhole and pin evenly in place with right sides facing. Overcast stitch in place. Sleeve Edging: Round 1: With right side facing, join thread in underarm seam at lower edge of sleeve, ch 1, sc in same place as joining. ch 5, skip next space. *sc in next dc, ch 5, skip next space*, rep from * to * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc instead of last loop of 5 ch (36 loops). Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in loop, shell (shell is 8dc) in next loop, sc in next loop, ch 5* rep from * to * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc instead of last loop of 5 ch. Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in ch 5 loop, dc in next dc, (picot, dc in next dc) 7 times* rep from * to * around. Fasten Off. Picot is worked with ch 3, slip st in 1st ch Finishing: I sewed 3mm pearls along the neckline to embellish. (optional). Weave ribbon through spaces in sleeve between the sleeve and edging. Tie Bow. Sew buttons evenly spaced on the back of the gown for closure.