Crochet DROPS dress in ”Safran” with lace

pattern and buttons at the back. Size: XS to XXL

DROPS design: Pattern no E-148

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Size: XS - S - M - L - XL – XXL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 78-88-98-108-120-130 cm / 30 3/4"-34 5/8"-
38½"-42½"-47 1/4"-51"
Hem: 106-116-126-136-146-158 cm / 41 3/4"-45
3/4"-49½"-53½"-55 3/4"-62"
Full length: 92-94-96-98-100-102 cm / 36¼''-37''-
37¾''-38½''-39 3/8''-40''

Materials: DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio

color no 50, light ice blue: 450-500-550-600-650-700
g

DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3 mm / C – or size

needed to get 23 dc x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4'' x
4''.

DROPS number 120-30 DROPS MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS no 521: 10 pcs.

Max prices as of 24.02.2011:
DROPS SAFRAN - 2.15 GBP / 4.20 USD per skein
All yarns are Garnstudio yarns. Color charts and
updated retailer lists at www.garnstudio.com

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We are now posting the patterns on an ongoing basis as they are

finished and proofread. This year, the collection consists of many
classic and lightweight "must-haves". We have used new and old
knitting and crochet techniques to get beautiful asymmetrical
shapes and nice, interesting textures. There is everything from
tunics and small shoulder garments to trendy interior items in beautiful, bright pastels. The
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accompanying comments have weighed heavily. There is something for everyone. Thanks
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DROPS Spring/Summer Collection 2011

DROPS Tutorial Videos: Decrease - crochet sts

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Note: This pattern is written in American English.

There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English.
All measurements in charts are in cm.
CROCHET TIP:
Turn each row with 3 ch – NOTE: These 3 ch do not replace the first dc but are additional sts.

PATTERN:
See diagram M.1 to M.3 – NOTE: Make sure length of 1 ch is the same as width of 1 dc,
otherwise the pattern won’t be even.

DECREASING TIP:
Dec 1 dc by crochet 2 dc tog as follows: Crochet 1 dc in first st but wait with the last pull-
through, crochet 1 dc in next st and when doing the last pull-through pull thread through all 3
sts on hook.
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DRESS:
Crochet back and forth from mid back and sewn tog at the back.
Ch 304-334-364-394-424-454 (includes 3 ch to turn with) with Safran and hook size 3 mm /
C. Crochet first row as follows: 1 dc in 4th ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 dc
in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 dc in last ch = 242-266-290-314-
338-362 dc (+ 3 ch). See CROCHET TIP! Continue as follows: 1 dc, M.1 10-11-12-13-14-15
times across the row and 1 dc in last dc.
REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE!
After M.1 continue with 1 dc in each dc – AT THE SAME TIME insert 8 markers in piece as
follows: First marker after 16-18-19-20-22-23 dc, then 30-33-36-39-42-45 dc between
each marker, = 16-17-19-21-22-24 dc after the last marker. AT THE SAME TIME on row 2
after M.1 dec 1 dc to the right of all markers – SEE DECREASING TIP!
Repeat the dec on every 4th row a total of 12 times – NOTE: Dec to the right and to the left
alternately of markers = 146-170-194-218-242-266 dc.
When piece measures 50 cm / 19 3/4'' (dec are now complete, leave markers in piece)
crochet M.1 again (= 6-7-8-9-10-11 repeats across the row) with 1 dc each side.
After M.1 continue with 1 dc in each dc – AT THE SAME TIME on row 1 after M.1 inc 1 dc to
the right of all markers – inc by working 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat the inc on every 2-2-2-3-3-3
row a total of 4 times – NOTE: Inc to the right and to the left alternately of markers = 178-
202-226-250-274-298 dc.
When piece measures approx 70-71-72-73-74-75 cm / 27½"-28"-28 3/8"-28 3/4"-29 1/8"-
29½" crochet next row as follows (adjust so that next row is from WS in size XS, M and XL
and from RS in size S, L and XXL):

SIZE XS:
First row, from WS: 1 dc in each of the first 45 dc, M.2B - beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 44 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2A – beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 44 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 45 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 45 sts (beg on row marked by
arrow), then continue in M.2B, at the same time dec for neck as shown in diagram.
After M.3B continue in M.2B until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and
forth on these sts as shown in diagram until strap measures approx 29 cm / 11 3/8'' – try on
the dress to see if strap is long enough. Cut the thread.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A
on the first 44 sts and then M.3A on the last 45 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2A, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

SIZE S:
First row, from RS: 1 dc in each of the first 51 dc, M.2A – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 50 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2B – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 50 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 51 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 51 dc, then continue in M.2A at the
same time dec for neck as shown in diagram. After 3 rows M.3A is completed. Now continue in
M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as
shown in diagram until strap measures approx 31 cm / 12 1/4'' – try on the dress to see if
strap is long enough. Cut the thread.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on
the first 50 sts and then M.3B on the last 51 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2B, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

SIZE M:
First row, from WS: 1 dc in each of the first 57 dc, M.2B – beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 56 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2A – beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 56 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 57 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 57 dc, then continue in M.2B at the
same time dec for neck as shown in diagram. After M.3B continue in M.2A until there are 10
sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in diagram until
strap measures approx 33 cm / 13'' – try on the dress to see if strap is long enough. Cut the
thread.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A
on the first 56 sts and then M.3A on the last 57 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2A, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

SIZE L:
First row, from RS: 1 dc in each of the first 63 dc, M.2A – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 62 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2B – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 62 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 63 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 63 dc, then continue in M.2A at the
same time dec for neck as shown in diagram. After M.3A continue in M.2A until there are 10
sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in diagram until
strap measures approx 33 cm / 13'' – try on the dress to see if strap is long enough. Cut the
thread.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on
the first 62 sts and then M.3B on the last 63 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2B, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

SIZE XL:
First row, from WS: 1 dc in each of the first 69 dc, M.2B – beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 68 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2A – beg on left side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 68 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 69 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from WS): M.3B on the first 69 dc, then continue in M.2B at the
same time dec for neck as shown in diagram. After M.3B continue in M.2A until there are 10
sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as shown in diagram until
strap measures approx 35 cm / 13 3/4'' – try on the dress to see if strap is long enough. Cut
the thread.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet like the right side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= WS) as follows: M.2A
on the first 68 sts and then M.3A on the last 69 sts. After M.3A crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2A, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

SIZE XXL:
First row, from RS: 1 dc in each of the first 75 dc, M.2A – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 74 sts, last st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc), M.2B – beg on right side of diagram, see
arrow for size (= 74 sts, first st = 1 ch, skip 1 dc) and then 1 dc in each of the last 75 dc.
Crochet another 3 rows in the same way.
LEFT SIDE:
Crochet next row as follows (from RS): M.3A on the first 75 dc, then continue in M.2A at the
same time dec for neck as shown in diagram. After 3 rows M.3A is complete and now continue
in M.2A until there are 10 sts left at the top (= strap). Crochet back and forth on these sts as
shown in diagram until strap measures approx 35 cm / 13 3/4'' – try on the dress to see if
strap is long enough. Cut the thread.
RIGHT SIDE:
Crochet like the left side but mirrored, i.e. crochet from mid front (= RS) as follows: M.2B on
the first 74 sts and then M.3B on the last 75 sts. After M.3B crochet sl sts on these sts to
M.2B, complete diagram and crochet strap like on right side.

ALL SIZES - ASSEMBLY:

Sew dress tog mid back, edge to edge in outer loops of sts – beg at bottom and leave an
opening of approx 33 cm / 13'' at the top.
Sew shoulder straps, edge to edge, to back piece, approx 9-10-11-12-13-14 cm / 3½''-4''-4
3/8''-4¾''-5 1/8''-5½'' from mid back.
BUTTON EDGE: Crochet 3 rows with sc along left side of the opening mid back.
BUTTONHOLE LOOPS: Crochet as follows along right side of opening mid back – beg at the
top: 1 sc in first st, ch 3, skip 1 cm / 3/8'', 1 sc in next st, * crochet sc for 2.5 cm / 7/8'', ch 3,
skip 1 cm / 3/8'', 1 sc in next st *, repeat from *-* a total of 9 times = 10 buttonhole loops.
PICOT BORDERS: Crochet round neckline as follows – beg mid back: 1 sc in first st, * ch 4, 1
dc in the first ch (= 1 picot), skip approx 1 cm / 3/8'', 1 sc in next st *, repeat from *-*.
Crochet in the same way round the armholes and along bottom edge.

DROPS Yarn group: A

Yarn alternatives for DROPS Safran:
DROPS ALPACA, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 3.00 GBP / 5.95 USD
DROPS BABY MERINO, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 3.00 GBP / 5.85 USD
DROPS BABYALPACA SILK, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 3.60 GBP / 7.00 USD
DROPS COTTON VISCOSE, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 2.20 GBP / 4.35 USD
DROPS DELIGHT, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 2.50 GBP / 4.95 USD
DROPS FABEL LONG PRINT, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 2.40 GBP / 4.65 USD
DROPS FABEL PRINT, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 2.20 GBP / 4.25 USD
DROPS FABEL UNI COLOR, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 2.00 GBP / 4.00 USD
DROPS KID SILK, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 5.15 GBP / 10.10 USD
DROPS LACE, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 9.50 GBP / 13.50 USD
DROPS SILKE-TWEED, Max price as of 24.02.2011 - 4.50 GBP / 8.90 USD
Note! Keep in mind that the various yarn options must be valued on the basis that they have
different properties and texture. Recommended needle size and gauge/tension is only an
indication and can vary depending on the type of design and personal taste. If you are unsure
you will always get help and guidance from your DROPS-dealer.

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25-35% lower than other similar yarn brands.

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Nordic Mart
 Explanation to pattern diagram

= ch 1
= 1 dc
= 1 sc
= 1 sl st

Diagram for DROPS Design number 120-30

 All measurements in charts are in cm. All measures are from side to side.

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