Motif Dress

by Irina Irina
 This crochet motif dress by design wizard, Irina Irina, is so
elegant. I love all of her patterns; great artistry.
The composition is achieved in three parts. There's a main
floral 8-petal motif, joined like a square. When four of these
flowers are joined, an opening emerges in the center. The
opening is filled-in with a small square that is oriented in a
diamond pattern. A straight or decorative edging is added to the
collar, sleeves and hem and that completes the crochet work.
Finally, a lining is sewn in to finish the dress.

Material
· 1 cone, UKI Supreme Astra 5/2 in No. 134 Cactus
· No 7 (1.65mm) steel hook
· Scissors and wide eye needle (for weaving in tails)
· Closure (Zipper or Buttons)
· Polyester Lining (in similar color to crochet thread)
· Sewing Notions: Needle, Thread (Sewing Machine or use a
finished Full Slip)
Pattern (main motif)

ch 6, join with sl st to 1st ch to form ring,

1st Rnd: ch 3, 23 tr (yo2x) in ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg
st, [Note: chart is dc, I used a tr]
2nd Rnd: ch 11, TURN, sl st in 6th ch, ch 3, TURN, working in
ch5sp: 13 dc (yo1x), ch 3, sl st in same ch5sp, ch 5, sk 2 sts, sl st
in next tr st, *ch 11, TURN, sl st in 6th ch, ch 3, sl st in between
the prev ch3 and dc, ch 1, TURN, working in newly formed
ch5sp: 13 dc, ch 3, sl st in same ch5sp, ch 5, sk 2 sts, sl st in next
tr st, *repeat around for 8 total petals, on the last petal join on
both sides and join final ch5 in beg sl st with .
Pattern (fill-in motif)

ch 5, join with sl st to 1st ch to form ring,

ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join with sl st to 1st st [Note: Chart is dc, I used sc],
ch 1, sc in same beg st, *ch 6, sk 4, sc, *repeat 3 times (=4 loops),
join with sl st in beg st
sl st in 1st ch6sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, ch 2, join with sc (backs
facing), ch 2, 5 dc in same sp, *5 dc in next ch6sp, ch 2, join with
sc, ch 2, 5 dc in same sp, *repeat around, joining final ch2 in 3rd
ch of beg dc. End. Break thread. Weave in tail.
Assemble
Can be made as a dress, blouse or skirt as charted or freeform.
To work freeform, affix to a sewing pattern or use an existing
garment to guide. If working from a sewing pattern or garment,
some freeform crochet work may be necessary to attain shape.
Tunic Style Blouse Main Motif

Fill in Motif Optional Hem