This ribbed dress free crochet pattern is both easy to make and incredibly stylish to wear! When the weather drops outside, slip into the Willa Ribbed Sweater dress, for the ultimate elevated cozy look. This crochet dress is perfectly oversized with rolled sleeves for added character. Additionally, the relaxed fit ensures comfort and ease when wearing this dress.
Simple in design, the Willa Sweater Dress is an excellent staple for a cozy wardrobe. Unbelievably warm, wear this dress on the blistery days, when both style and comfort are desired.
Using the camel half double crochet stitch, this ribbed dress pattern looks remarkably like knit! With the use of just one stitch, this dress is very easy to make, perfect for the beginner who wants to take on a larger project. This dress is made out of 5 rectangles and then sewn together. The only shaping required for this pattern is a little at the neckline on the front panel for the neckline.
This ribbed dress free crochet pattern looks incredibly like knit!
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Materials
- 2160(2210, 2260, 2320, 2380, 2450) yards of DK weight (3) yarn
- 18(18, 19, 19, 20, 20) balls of Alpaca Cloud DK in Leonardo.
- US H/5.00mm crochet hook
- US G/4.00mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Notes
- The pattern is worked in US crochet terms.
- The front and back panels, sleeves, and neckband are worked side to side in rows and then seamed together.
- The only shaping is at the neckline on the front panel
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Every stitch is work in the third loop only of every stitch (This is below the top 2 stitches that form a V at the top of the hdc)
- Because there are 6 sizes, it is recommended to highlight all of the numbers that correspond with your size.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Measurements: Measurements are approximate.
Bust: 29[33, 37, 41, 45, 49] inches
Length: 29[30, 31, 32, 33, 34.5) inches
Stitches Used:
Sl st: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Hdc tog: Half double crochet together
Yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over pull back through. Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull back through st. Yarn over, pull through all the loops on hook.
Gauge: Approximately 7 rows of 8 hdcs in the third loop only = 2 inches
Ribbed Dress Pattern
Back Panel
With H hook
Row 1: Foundation hdc 130(136, 142, 148, 154, 161) (Alternative is ch 131(137, 143, 149, 155, 162) and work 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch across).
Ch 1, turn.
Remember to work every stitch in the third loop only
Row 2-82(89, 96, 104, 112, 122): 1 hdc in every st (130, 136, 142, 150, 156, 163). Ch 1, turn.
Fasten off.
Front Panel
With H hook
Row 1: Foundation hdc 130(136, 142, 148, 154, 161) (Alternative is ch 130(137, 142, 150, 156, 163) and work 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch across).
Ch 1, turn.
Row 2-21(22, 23, 24, 27, 30): 1 hdc in every st (130, 136, 142, 148, 154, 161). Ch 1, turn.
Row 22(23, 24, 25, 28, 31): 1 hdc tog. 1 hdc in every st across (129, 135, 141, 147, 153, 160). Ch 1, turn.
Row 23(24, 25, 26, 29, 32): 1 hdc in every st (129, 135, 141, 147, 153, 160). Ch 1, turn.
Row 24(25, 26, 27, 30, 33)-40(42, 46, 49, 54, 59): Repeat rows 22 and 23 for a total of 121, 126, 131, 136, 141, 156 sts.
Row 41(43, 47, 50, 55, 60)-44(47, 52, 55, 60, 65): 1 hdc in every st (121, 126, 131, 136, 141, 156). Ch 1, turn.
Row 45(48, 53, 56, 61, 66): 2 hdc in first st, 1 hdc in every st (122, 127, 132, 137, 142, 157).
Row 46(49, 54, 57, 62, 67): 1 hdc in every st (122, 127, 132, 137, 142, 157). Ch 1, turn.
Row 47(50, 55, 58, 61, 68)-64(67, 74, 79, 86, 93) : Repeat rows 50-51 for a total of 130, 136, 142, 148, 154, 161 sts.
Row 65(68, 75, 80, 87, 94)-85(89, 97, 103, 113, 123): 1 hdc in every st (130, 136, 142, 148, 154, 161). Ch 1, turn.
Fasten off.
Sleeves
NOTE: The sleeves are supposed to be longer than the arm, so that they can be rolled up.
H hook
Foundation hdc 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 90). Alternative is ch 81(85, 89, 93, 97, 91) and work 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch across).
Ch 1, turn.
Row 1: Foundation hdc 80(84, 88, 92, 96, 90). Alternative is ch 81(85, 89, 93, 97, 91) and work 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch across).
Ch 1, turn.
Row 2-37(40, 43, 46, 50, 54): 1 hdc in every st (130, 136, 142, 150, 156, 163). Ch 1, turn.
Fasten off, sleeving a long tail.
Neckline
With G hook
Row 1: Foundation hdc 12(12, 14, 16, 18, 24). Alternative is ch 13(13, 15, 17, 19, 24) and work 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in every ch across).
Ch 1, turn.
Row 2-80(84, 87, 90, 93, 97): 1 hdc in every st (1212, 14, 16, 18, 24). Ch 1, turn.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Assembly
Block the front and back panels. Lay the front panel on top of the back panel and sew on the dotted lines, leaving 5 ½(6, 6 ½, 7, 7 ½, 8) inches for the sleeves.
For sewing the sleeve into the dress, place the right sides of the sleeve and dress together. Sew together.
For the neckline, use pins or stitch markers to pin the neckband to the neckline. The band should be smaller than the neckline.
Weave in all the loose ends.
I hope you enjoyed making the Willa Sweater Dress! Be sure to tag me on Instagram (@stitchberryblog) with your crochet ribbed dress, I would love to see it!
Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project.
Hi, loving the pattern and just finished the back panel. Read the instructions for the front a few times and wondered if there’s a typo. Should row 47 say repeat rows 45 & 46?