Victorian Goth Corset by Ira Rott

Victorian Goth
Corset
MATERIALS: CONTENTS:
Materials, Hook, Gauge 1
• Patons Grace yarn, 100% Mercerized Cotton; Abbreviations, Special Stitches, Sizes 2
1.75 oz / 50 g; 136 yd / 125 m. Qty: Main color -
Measurements, Direction Indicators 3
3(3, 4, 4) balls; additional colors - 1 ball.
• Sewing needle with large eye Front 4-9
• 3/4” (2 cm) button Bottom of the Back 10-14
• Lace Ruffled Ribbon & Narrow Ribbon Shaping Back 15-20
Finishing Back & Front pieces 21
HOOK: STEEL hook 0 US - Boye Collar, Arms Edging 22
Finishing with Skirt 23
GAUGE: Finishing with Ruffles 24-26
12 sc X 13 rows = 12 dc X 5 rows = 2” X 2” Copyright Information 27
Please check your tension before starting your
work. Use any size of hook to obtain the gauge.
© Copyright 2013 Ira Rott www.IraRott.com

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ABBREVIATIONS: SIZES:
(US terms) SIZE AGE WAIST CHEST TOP
LENGTH
Ch Chain (before
Sc Single crochet ruffles)
XS 4 21 - 22 in 21.5 - 23 in 10.5 in
Fpsc Front post single crochet
53 - 56 cm 55 - 58 cm 27 cm
St (s) Stitch(es) S 6 22 - 23 in 23 - 24 in 12.75 in
Sp Space 56 - 58 cm 58 - 61 cm 32 cm
Sl st Slip stitch M 8 23 - 25 in 24- 26 in 14.75 in
Dc Double crochet 58 - 63 cm 61 - 66 cm 37.5 cm
Dc2(4)tog Double crochet 2 (4) together L 10 25 - 26 in 26 - 28 in 16.75 in
63 - 66 cm 66 - 71 cm 42.5 cm
MC Main color - 62040 Night (or any
other)
CC Contrasting Color - 62705 Cardinal SPECIAL STITCHES:
(or any other)
WC White Color - Snow 62005 (or any • Picot - Ch 3; insert hook between front and back
other) lps of previous sc; yo; pull through all lps on the
RS Right side (outside of the item) hook.
WS Wrong side (inside of the item)
Ea Each • Dc2(4)tog – [yo, insert hook in next st, yo and
pull up lp, yo, draw through 2 lps] 2 (4) times; yo,
Beg Beginning
draw through all lps on hook (1 stitch decreased).
Yo Yarn over
Cont Continue • Fpsc - Insert hook from front to back to front
Yrs Years around post of indicated st, yo and pull up lp, yo and
Tog Together pull yarn through both lps on hook.
Pcs Pieces
Rep Repeat
Lp(s) Loop(s)
Approx Approximately
Diagram Key:
In / cm Inches / centimeters Chain (ch)
() Parentheses are used in explanation Slip Stitch (sl st)
or multiple size (row) instructions Single crochet (sc)
[] Work instructions within brackets
Front post single crochet (fpsc)
as many times as directed
Double crochet (dc)
2 Double crochet in same sp
Double crochet 2(4) together (dc2(4)tog)

Picot
Direction indicator

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Finished MEASUREMENTS: After steam blocking.
1.5 in
) cm n 4 cm
, 27 .75) i
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7, 1 .75,
5 (1 5, 7
9.5
14. (6.7
10.5 (12.75, 14.75, 16.75) in

5
5.7
27 (32,37.5, 42.5) cm
12 (15,18, 20) cm
4.75 (6, 7, 8) in
FRONT BACK
Seam
Seam
Fold
Fold
Fold
Fold
22.5 (24, 25.5, 27) in
57 (61, 65, 69) cm
DIRECTION INDICATORS:
G G1 K K1 K2 K3
Rig
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Lef
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Join
D D1 D1 D
FRONT D3 D4
BACK
Start
Start
A A1 A1 B B1 A
Folding line
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FRONT, SIZE 4/XS
Work in rows from waist up to shoulders, using MC & Steel Hook 0 US (written description follows on page 8).
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FRONT, SIZE 4/XS FRONT, SIZE 6/S
Work in rows from waist up to shoulders, using MC Work in rows from waist up to shoulders, using MC
& Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 1, page 4). & Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 2, page 5).
To begin: ch 52 - last 3 chs count as turning dc. To begin: ch 57 - last 3 chs count as turning dc.
Row 1: dc in fourth ch from hook; dc in ea ch Row 1: dc in fourth ch from hook; dc in ea ch

across; turn = 50 sts across; turn = 55 sts
Row 2-13: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in ea st across; Row 2-16: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in ea st across;
turn = 50 sts turn = 55 sts
Shape Armholes: Shape Armholes:
Row 14-24: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in Row 17-29: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in
ea of next 45 (43, 41, 39, 37, 35, 33, 31, 29, ea of next 50 (48, 46, 44, 42, 40, 38, 36, 34,
27, 25) sts; last dc2tog = 48 (46, 44, 42, 40, 32, 30, 28, 26) sts; last dc2tog = 53 (51, 49,
38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28) sts 47, 45, 43, 41, 39, 37, 35, 33, 31, 29) sts
Shape Neck: Shape Neck:
Row 25: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in ea of Row 30: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in ea of
next 4 sts; next dc2tog; skip next 10 sts next 4 sts; next dc2tog; skip next 11 sts
for neck and place MARKER in next st; turn for neck and place MARKER in next st; turn
= 7 sts = 7 sts
next 2 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 5 sts next 2 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 5 sts
Row 27: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; last Row 32: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; last
dc2tog = 3 sts. Fasten off. dc2tog = 3 sts. Fasten off.
Join MC in st with MARKER and cont to work neck Join MC in st with MARKER and cont to work neck
shaping: shaping:
dc2tog = 3 sts dc2tog = 3 sts
Fasten off, weave in all the ends. Fasten off, weave in all the ends.

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FRONT, SIZE 8/M FRONT, SIZE 10/L
Work in rows from waist up to shoulders, using MC Work in rows from waist up to shoulders, using MC
& Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 3, page 6). & Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 4, page 7).
To begin: ch 62 - last 3 chs count as turning dc. To begin: ch 67 - last 3 chs count as turning dc.
Row 1: dc in fourth ch from hook; dc in ea ch Row 1: dc in fourth ch from hook; dc in ea ch

across; turn = 60 sts across; turn = 65 sts
Shape Armholes: Shape Armholes:
Row 20-34: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in Row 23-39: ch 3 (counts as dc); next dc2tog; dc in
ea of next 55 (53, 51, 49, 47, 45, 43, 41, 39, ea of next 60 (58, 56, 54, 52, 50, 48, 46, 44,
37, 35, 33, 31, 29, 27) sts; last dc2tog 42, 40, 38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28) sts; last dc2tog
= 58 (56, 54, 52, 50, 48, 46, 44, 42, 40, 38, = 63 (61, 59, 57, 55, 53, 51, 49, 47, 45, 43,
36, 34, 32, 30) sts 41, 39, 37, 35, 33, 31) sts
Shape Neck: Shape Neck:
next 4 sts; next dc2tog; skip next 12 sts next 4 sts; next dc2tog; skip next 13 sts
for neck and place MARKER in next st; turn for neck and place MARKER in next st; turn
= 7 sts = 7 sts
dc2tog = 3 sts. Fasten off. dc2tog = 3 sts. Fasten off.
Join MC in st with MARKER and cont to work neck Join MC in st with MARKER and cont to work neck
shaping: shaping:
dc2tog = 3 sts dc2tog = 3 sts

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Bottom of the back:
Work in rows with Steel Hook 0 US. Use MC when working black rows of the diagram; change to CC when
working red rows of the diagram. Work picot edging with WC. Written description follows on page 13.
SIZE 4/XS, DIAGRAM 5 SIZE 6/S, DIAGRAM 6

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Bottom of the back:
Work in rows with Steel Hook 0 US. Use MC when working black rows of the diagram; change to CC when working red rows of the diagram.
Work picot edging with WC. Written description follows on page 14.
SIZE 8/m, DIAGRAM 7
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Bottom of the Bottom of the
back, SIZE 4/XS back, SIZE 6/S
Work with Steel Hook 0 US in rows from D1-A1 Work with Steel Hook 0 US in rows from D1-A1
edge to D-A edge (see direction indicators on page edge to D-A edge (see direction indicators on page
3); start with MC (Diagram 5, page 10). 3); start with MC (Diagram 6, page 10).
To begin: ch 28 - last ch counts as turning ch. To begin: ch 36 - last ch counts as turning ch.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook; sc in ea ch Row 1: sc in second ch from hook; sc in ea ch
across; turn = 27 sts. Join CC, do not break across; turn = 35 sts. Join CC, do not break
MC. Cont to work next rows, changing MC. Cont to work next rows, changing
colors in every other row (do not break yarn colors in every other row (do not break yarn
after every color change). after every color change).
Row 2-15: ch 1; sc in ea st across; turn = 27 sts Row 2-15: ch 1; sc in ea st across; turn = 35 sts
Change to MC, break CC; cont to work next Change to MC, break CC; cont to work next
rows with MC: rows with MC:
Row 16: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in ea st across; turn Row 16-17: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in ea st across;
= 27 sts turn = 35 sts
Row 17: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in next st; [ch 1; Row 18: ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in next st; [ch 1;
skip st; dc in next st] 12 times; dc in last st; skip st; dc in next st] 16 times; dc in last st;
turn = 15 dc sts turn = 19 dc sts
Row 18: ch 3 (counts as dc); [dc in next st; dc in Row 19: ch 3 (counts as dc); [dc in next st; dc in
next ch] 12 times; dc in ea of last 2 sts; turn next ch] 16 times; dc in ea of last 2 sts; turn
= 27 sts = 35 sts
= 27 sts = 35 sts
Row 34-39: work same as rows 17 to 22. Join CC, Row 36-42: work same as rows 18 to 24. Join CC,
do not break MC. Cont to work next do not break MC. Cont to work next
rows, changing colors in every other row (do rows, changing colors in every other row (do
not break yarn after every color change) : not break yarn after every color change) :
Change to WC, break MC and CC; cont to Change to WC, break MC and CC; cont to
work last row: work last row:
Row 56: ch 1; [sc in ea of next 3 sts; picot] 8 times; Row 59: ch 1; [sc in ea of next 3 sts; picot] 11 times;
sc in ea of last 3 sts = 27 sts sc in ea of last 2 sts = 35 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Join WC in D1 and work across D1-A1 edge in the Fasten off; join WC in D1 and work across D1-A1
same manner as Row 56. edge in the same manner as Row 59.

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Bottom of the Bottom of the
back, SIZE 8/M back, SIZE 10/L
Work with Steel Hook 0 US in rows from D1-A1 Work with Steel Hook 0 US in rows from D1-A1
edge to D-A edge (see direction indicators on page edge to D-A edge (see direction indicators on page
3); start with MC (Diagram 7, page 11). 3); start with MC (Diagram 8, page 12).
To begin: ch 42 - last ch counts as turning ch. To begin: ch 48 - last ch counts as turning ch.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook; sc in ea ch Row 1: sc in second ch from hook; sc in ea ch
across; turn = 41 sts. Join CC, do not break across; turn = 47 sts. Join CC, do not break
MC. Cont to work next rows, changing MC. Cont to work next rows, changing
colors in every other row (do not break yarn colors in every other row (do not break yarn
after every color change). after every color change).
Change to MC, break CC; cont to work next Change to MC, break CC; cont to work next
rows with MC: rows with MC:
= 41 sts = 47 sts
= 41 sts = 47 sts
Row 38-44: work same as rows 18 to 24. Join CC, Row 40-47: work same as rows 19 to 26. Join CC,
do not break MC. Cont to work next do not break MC. Cont to work next
rows, changing colors in every other row (do rows, changing colors in every other row (do
not break yarn after every color change) : not break yarn after every color change) :
Change to WC, break MC and CC; cont to Change to WC, break MC and CC; cont to
work last row: work last row:
Row 61: ch 1; [sc in ea of next 3 sts; picot] 13 times; Row 64: ch 1; [sc in ea of next 3 sts; picot] 15 times;
sc in ea of last 2 sts = 41 sts sc in ea of last 2 sts = 47 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fasten off; join WC in D1 and work across D1-A1 Fasten off; join WC in D1 and work across D1-A1
edge in the same manner as Row 61. edge in the same manner as Row 64.

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SHAPING back, SIZE 4/XS
Work in rows with MC and Steel Hook 0 US. Written description follows on page 19.
DIAGRAM 9
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SHAPING back, SHAPING back,
SIZE 4/XS SIZE 6/S
Join MC in D4 (between Row 39 & 40 of bottom of Join MC in D4 (between Row 42 & 43 of bottom of
the back, direction indicators are on page 3). the back, direction indicators are on page 3).
Work in rows using Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 9, Work in rows using Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 10,
page 15). page 16).
Row 1: work from D4 to D3 across the edge of 24 Row 1: work from D4 to D3 across the edge of 27
dc rows, working 2 sts in ea turning (or beg) dc rows, working 2 sts in ea turning (or beg)
st of the row. Work as follows: ch 3 (counts st of the row. Work as follows: ch 3 (counts
as first dc); dc in same st of Row 39; [2 dc in as first dc); dc in same st of Row 42; [2 dc in
next st of previous row] 6 times; ch 3; [2 sc in next st of previous row] 6 times; (dc, ch 3, sc)
next st of previous row] 4 times; ch 3; dc4tog in in next st of previous row; [2 sc in next st of
next 2 sts of previous row; ch 3; [2 sc in next st previous row] 4 times; (sc, ch 3, dc4tog, ch 3,
of previous row] 4 times; ch 3; [2 dc in next st sc) in next 3 sts of previous row (working 2
of previous row] 7 times; turn = your position sts in ea st); [2 sc in next st of previous row] 4
will be in D3 (between Row 15 & 16 of bottom times; (sc, ch 3, dc) in next st of previous row;
of the back) [2 dc in next st of previous row] 7 times; turn =
your position will be in D3 (between Row 15 &
16 of bottom of the back)
LEFT SIDE:
Row 2 (3, 4) : ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog;
dc in ea of next 9 (7, 5) sts; last dc2tog; turn LEFT SIDE:
= 12 (10, 8) sts Row 2 (3, 4) : ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog;
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc); dc in same st; dc in dc in ea of next 10 (8, 6) sts; last dc2tog; turn
ea of next 5 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 8 sts = 13 (11, 9) sts
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog; dc in Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc); dc in same st; dc in
ea of next 4 sts; 2 dc in last st; turn = 8 sts ea of next 6 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 9 sts
Row 7-14: work [Row 5 and Row 6] 4 times; turn Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog; dc in
= 8 sts ea of next 5 sts; 2 dc in last st; turn = 9 sts
Fasten off, weave in the ends. Row 7-16: work [Row 5 and Row 6] 5 times; turn
= 9 sts
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
RIGHT SIDE:
Join MC in top of beg ch 3 of Row 1 and work Rows RIGHT SIDE:
2-14 in the same manner as Rows 2-14 of left side. Join MC in top of beg ch 3 of Row 1 and work Rows
Do not break yarn after finishing last row, cont to 2-18 in the same manner as Rows 2-16 of left side.
work edging around heart shaped opening. Do not break yarn after finishing last row, cont to
work edging around heart shaped opening.
EDGING:
RS facing you, work sc from K2 to E; work picot st EDGING:
in E; then work sc from E to K1. Fasten off, weave in RS facing you, work sc from K2 to E; work picot st
all the ends. in E; then work sc from E to K1. Fasten off, weave in
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SHAPING back, SHAPING back,
SIZE 8/M SIZE 10/L
Join MC in D4 (between Row 44 & 45 of bottom of Join MC in D4 (between Row 47 & 48 of bottom of
the back, direction indicators are on page 3). the back, direction indicators are on page 3).
Work in rows using Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 11, Work in rows using Steel Hook 0 US (Diagram 12,
page 17). page 18).
Row 1: work from D4 to D3 across the edge of 29 Row 1: work from D4 to D3 across the edge of 32
dc rows, working 2 sts in ea turning (or beg) dc rows, working 2 sts in ea turning (or beg)
st of the row. Work as follows: ch 3 (counts as st of the row. Work as follows: ch 3 (counts
first dc); dc in same st of Row 44; [2 dc in next as first dc); dc in same st of Row 47; [2 dc in
st of previous row] 7 times; ch 3; [2 sc in next next st of previous row] 7 times; (dc, ch 3, sc)
st of previous row] 5 times; (sc, ch 3, dc4tog, ch in next st of previous row; [2 sc in next st of
3, sc) in next 3 sts of previous row (working 2 previous row] 6 times; ch 3; dc4tog in next 2
sts in ea st); [2 sc in next st of previous row] 5 sts of previous row; ch 3; [2 sc in next st of pre-
times; ch 3; [2 dc in next st of previous row] 8 vious row] 6 times; (sc, ch 3, dc) in next st of
times; turn = your position will be in D3 (be- previous row; [2 dc in next st of previous row]
tween Row 15 & 16 of bottom of the back) 8 times; turn = your position will be in D3 (be-
tween Row 15 & 16 of bottom of the back)
LEFT SIDE: LEFT SIDE:

Row 2 (3, 4) : ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog; Row 2 (3, 4) : ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog;
dc in ea of next 11 (9, 7) sts; last dc2tog; turn dc in ea of next 12 (10, 8) sts; last dc2tog;
= 14 (12, 10) sts turn = 15 (13, 11) sts
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc); dc in same st; dc in Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc); dc in same st; dc in
ea of next 7 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 10 sts ea of next 8 sts; last dc2tog; turn = 11 sts
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog; dc in Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc); next dc2tog; dc in
ea of next 6 sts; 2 dc in last st; turn = 10 sts ea of next 7 sts; 2 dc in last st; turn = 11 sts
Row 7-18: work [Row 5 and Row 6] 6 times; turn Row 7-20: work [Row 5 and Row 6] 7 times; turn
= 10 sts = 11 sts
Fasten off, weave in the ends. Fasten off, weave in the ends.
RIGHT SIDE:
Join MC in top of beg ch 3 of Row 1 and work Rows RIGHT SIDE:
2-18 in the same manner as Rows 2-18 of left side. Join MC in top of beg ch 3 of Row 1 and work Rows
Do not break yarn after finishing last row, cont to 2-18 in the same manner as Rows 2-20 of left side.
work edging around heart shaped opening. Do not break yarn after finishing last row, cont to
work edging around heart shaped opening.
EDGING:
RS facing you, work sc from K2 to E; work picot st EDGING:
in E; then work sc from E to K1. Fasten off, weave in RS facing you, work sc from K2 to E; work picot st
all the ends. in E; then work sc from E to K1. Fasten off, weave in
all the ends.

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Finishing Back & Back Stitch:
Front pieces:
• Block front and back pcs to match measurements

and make your stitches look nice and even.
Steam Blocking tips:

Damp a piece of fabric (cheesecloth) and place it
over your crocheted piece. Press very lightly with
a hot iron, pushing the steam through the fabric.
Continue this process until the fabric is dry.
You can also set your iron on steam and wave the • Turn your item inside out and sew across internal
iron slowly over your crocheted pcs on WS. seams with whip st, using MC.
1 2
NOTE: Steam blocking is only for 100% cotton

fibers. If you used an alternative yarn, you might Whip Stitch:
need to do wet or spray blocking, do not block
synthetic fibers with steam (for the best result, check
care instructions on your yarn label).
• WS of the back piece facing you, place the front

piece on the top of back piece with RS facing you.
• Fold both sides of the back (white picot edges)

toward the front piece and pin them tog.
• Sew seams with back st facing RS of the item to

you and using WC.
• Remove pins.

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Collar: FINISHING Collar:
You can leave your crochet collar as is or sew ruffled
For sizes XS (S, M, L).
lace ribbon around to give it an antique look. Then
Work in rows with MC using Steel Hook 0 US.
sew the button to the opposite side from buttonhole.
Direction indicators on page 3.
To begin: start with slip knot; ch 3; work sc in ea

of next 8 (9, 10, 11) sts of left neck edge of
1
the back (from K1 to K); ch 12 (13, 14, 15); sc
across front neck edge from G1 to G; ch 12 (13,
14, 15); work sc in ea of next 8 (9, 10, 11) sts of
right neck edge of the back (from K3 to K2);
turn
Row 1: ch 1; sc in ea of next 8 (9, 10, 11) sts of right

neck edge of the back (from K3 to K2); sc in
ea of next 12 (13, 14, 15) chs; sc in ea st across
front neck edge fron G to G1; sc in ea of next
12 (13, 14, 15) chs; sc in ea of next 8 (9, 10, 11)
sts of left neck edge of the back; sc in ea of last
3 chs; turn
2
Row 2-3: ch 1; work sc in ea st across; turn
Row 4: ch 1; sc in next st; (ch 3, skip next 3 sts) for

buttonhole; sc in ea st across; turn
Row 5: ch 1; sc in ea st across up to buttonhole; 3 sc

in next ch 3 sp; sc in last st; turn
Row 6-7: ch 1; work sc in ea st across; turn

Fasten off, weave in all the ends.
3
Arms Edging:
Join MC and work around arm edges as follows:

ch 1; * work 3 sc; picot; rep from * around; join with
sl st to beg st (Diagram 13).
DIAGRAM 13
Cont around
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BOTTOM EDGING: For size L:
To begin: ch 3 (counts as first dc) and cont working
64 dc from B to B1 (making 2 dc in ea st across
FINISHING WITH SKIRT: 32 edge sts); work 15 dc from B1 to A; work
2 dc in A; work dc in ea of next 31 st; 2 dc in
next st; dc in ea of next 31 sts; 2 dc in A1; then
Work in rnds with MC using work last 15 dc from A1 to B; join with sl st to
Steel Hook 0 US. RS of the item facing top of beg ch 3 = 162 dc sts
you, join MC in B (direction in Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip st; [dc in next
dicators are on page 3) and work st; ch 1; skip st] 80 times = 81 dc sts
around bottom edge B-->B1--> Fasten off, weave in all the ends.
A-->A1-->B as follows:
Now you can sew your skirt to the bottom edge,
using any skirt pattern you like.
For size XS: 1

24 edge sts); work 14 dc from B1 to A; 50 dc
from A to A1 (working dc in ea st across);
then work last 14 dc from A1 to B; join with sl
st to top of beg ch 3 = 126 dc sts
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip st; [dc in next
st; ch 1; skip st] 62 times = 63 dc sts
For size S:
2
For size M:
3

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FINISHING WITH RUFFLES:
For size XS:
RS of the item facing you, join MC in B (direction

indicators are on page 3) and work around bottom
edge B-->B1-->A-->A1-->B as follows:

DIAGRAM 14 Rnd 2-3: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip ch; [dc in
next st; ch 1; skip ch] 62 times = 63 dc sts
FIRST RUFFLE:
Diagram 14. RS of the item facing you, join MC in
any dc of Rnd 1 and work 3 rnds of ruffle as follows:
Rnd 1: ch 1; fpsc around post of same dc; ch 5; [fpsc

around post of next dc; ch 5] 61 times; (ch 2,
63
dc in beg st) <-- counts as last ch 5 sp

65
2
3
= 63 ch-5 sps
1
Rnd 2: [7 dc in next ch 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; ch

5; sc in next ch 5 sp] 20 times; 7 dc in next ch
5
5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; (ch 2, dc into

the base of beg ch 5 sp) <-- counts as last ch
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5 sp = 21 shells
Rnd 2: *[dc in next dc st; picot] 6 times; dc in last
5
dc of the shell; sc in next ch 5 sp; rep

from * 19 more times; [dc in next dc st;
picot] 6 times; dc in last dc of the shell; join
with sl st into base of beg st = 21 large shells
SECOND RUFFLE:
RS of the item facing you, join MC in any dc of
Rnd 3 and work 3 rnds of ruffle in the same manner
63
as for the first ruffle (Diagram 14).

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For size S: For size M:
RS of the item facing you, join MC in B (direction RS of the item facing you, join MC in B (direction
indicators are on page 3) and work around bottom indicators are on page 3) and work around bottom
edge B-->B1-->A-->A1-->B as follows: edge B-->B1-->A-->A1-->B as follows:
To begin: ch 3 (counts as first dc) and cont working To begin: ch 3 (counts as first dc) and cont working
54 dc from B to B1 (making 2 dc in ea st across 58 dc from B to B1 (making 2 dc in ea st across
27 edge sts); work 15 dc from B1 to A; 55 dc 29 edge sts); work 16 dc from B1 to A; 60 dc
from A to A1 (working dc in ea st across); from A to A1 (working dc in ea st across);
then work last 14 dc from A1 to B; join with sl then work last 16 dc from A1 to B; join with sl
st to top of beg ch 3 = 138 dc sts st to top of beg ch 3 = 150 dc sts
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip st; [dc in next Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip st; [dc in next
st; ch 1; skip st] 68 times = 69 dc sts st; ch 1; skip st] 74 times = 75 dc sts
Rnd 2-5: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip ch; [dc in Rnd 2-5: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip ch; [dc in
next st; ch 1; skip ch] 68 times = 69 dc sts next st; ch 1; skip ch] 74 times = 75 dc sts
FIRST RUFFLE: FIRST RUFFLE:

Diagram 14. RS of the item facing you, join MC in Diagram 14. RS of the item facing you, join MC in
any dc of Rnd 1 and work 3 rnds of ruffle as follows: any dc of Rnd 1 and work 3 rnds of ruffle as follows:
Rnd 1: ch 1; fpsc around post of same dc; ch 5; [fpsc Rnd 1: ch 1; fpsc around post of same dc; ch 5; [fpsc
around post of next dc; ch 5] 67 times; (ch 2, around post of next dc; ch 5] 73 times; (ch 2,
dc in beg st) <-- counts as last ch 5 sp dc in beg st) <-- counts as last ch 5 sp
= 69 ch-5 sps = 75 ch-5 sps
Rnd 2: [7 dc in next ch 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; ch Rnd 2: [7 dc in next ch 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; ch
5; sc in next ch 5 sp] 22 times; 7 dc in next ch 5; sc in next ch 5 sp] 24 times; 7 dc in next ch
5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; (ch 2, dc into 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; (ch 2, dc into
the base of beg ch 5 sp) <-- counts as last ch the base of beg ch 5 sp) <-- counts as last ch
5 sp = 23 shells 5 sp = 25 shells
Rnd 2: *[dc in next dc st; picot] 6 times; dc in last Rnd 2: *[dc in next dc st; picot] 6 times; dc in last
dc of the shell; sc in next ch 5 sp; rep dc of the shell; sc in next ch 5 sp; rep
from * 21 more times; [dc in next dc st; from * 23 more times; [dc in next dc st;
picot] 6 times; dc in last dc of the shell; join picot] 6 times; dc in last dc of the shell; join
with sl st into base of beg st = 23 large shells with sl st into base of beg st = 25 large shells
SECOND RUFFLE: SECOND RUFFLE:

RS of the item facing you, join MC in any dc of RS of the item facing you, join MC in any dc of
Rnd 3 and work 3 rnds of ruffle in the same manner Rnd 3 and work 3 rnds of ruffle in the same manner
as for the first ruffle (Diagram 14). as for the first ruffle (Diagram 14).
THIRD RUFFLE: THIRD RUFFLE:

RS of the item facing you, join MC in any dc of RS of the item facing you, join MC in any dc of
Rnd 5 and work 3 rnds of ruffle in the same manner Rnd 5 and work 3 rnds of ruffle in the same manner
as for the first ruffle (Diagram 14). as for the first ruffle (Diagram 14).

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For size L:
RS of the item facing you, join MC in B (direction
indicators are on page 3) and work around bottom FINISHING:
edge B-->B1-->A-->A1-->B as follows:
Using crochet hook, pull narrow ribbon through
To begin: ch 3 (counts as first dc) and cont working the sts on the back of your top/dress, creating corset
64 dc from B to B1 (making 2 dc in ea st across look. Tie bows to secure ends.
32 edge sts); work 15 dc from B1 to A; work
2 dc in A; work dc in ea of next 31 st; 2 dc in
next st; dc in ea of next 31 sts; 2 dc in A1; then
work last 15 dc from A1 to B; join with sl st to
top of beg ch 3 = 162 dc sts
Rnd 2-7: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1); skip ch; [dc in
next st; ch 1; skip ch] 80 times = 81 dc sts
FIRST RUFFLE:
Diagram 14. RS of the item facing you, join MC in
any dc of rnd 1 and work 3 rnds of ruffle as follows:
Rnd 1: ch 1; fpsc around post of same dc; ch 5; [fpsc
around post of next dc; ch 5] 79 times; (ch 2,
dc in beg st) <-- counts as last ch 5 sp
= 81 ch-5 sps
Rnd 2: [7 dc in next ch 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; ch
5; sc in next ch 5 sp] 26 times; 7 dc in next ch
5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; (ch 2, dc into
the base of beg ch 5 sp) <-- counts as last ch
5 sp = 27 shells
Rnd 2: *[dc in next dc st; picot] 6 times; dc in last
dc of the shell; sc in next ch 5 sp; rep
from * 25 more times; [dc in next dc st;
picot] 6 times; dc in last dc of the shell; join
with sl st into base of beg st = 27 large shells
SECOND RUFFLE:
THIRD RUFFLE:
FOURTH RUFFLE:

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SIZE 4/XS, DIAGRAM 5 SIZE 6/S, DIAGRAM 6

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• Block front and back pcs to match measurements

Steam Blocking tips:

NOTE: Steam blocking is only for 100% cotton

• WS of the back piece facing you, place the front

• Fold both sides of the back (white picot edges)

• Sew seams with back st facing RS of the item to

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To begin: start with slip knot; ch 3; work sc in ea

Row 1: ch 1; sc in ea of next 8 (9, 10, 11) sts of right

Row 4: ch 1; sc in next st; (ch 3, skip next 3 sts) for

Row 5: ch 1; sc in ea st across up to buttonhole; 3 sc

Row 6-7: ch 1; work sc in ea st across; turn

Join MC and work around arm edges as follows:

For size XS: 1

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RS of the item facing you, join MC in B (direction

To begin: ch 3 (counts as first dc) and cont working

Rnd 1: ch 1; fpsc around post of same dc; ch 5; [fpsc

dc in beg st) <-- counts as last ch 5 sp

Rnd 2: [7 dc in next ch 5 sp; sc in next ch 5 sp; ch