Knowing the perfect sleeve measurement can help you obtain an elegant, refined look while ensuring the sleeves fall at the correct place
Struggling to find a floral dress that fits perfectly
Ive chosen a Cat 4 yarn with a 7mm hook (although the hem & cuffs use a 5 } or # all} FRONT & BACK MAIN DRESS PANELS make 2 of these using 7mm hook: CH S-60, M-66, L-72, XL-78, 2XL-84 ROW 1: in the 4 th CH from the hook make your first and repeat to the end of the foundation chain, ending on a SC, CH 2 and turn 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 ROW 2: and repeat to the end of the row, CH 2 and turn 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 Repeat Row 2 until you have the following number of rows per size: S 110 rows, M 113 rows, L 115 rows, XL 118 rows, 2XL 120 rows (these are guidelines but you can adjust to your tastes, just remember it will stretch significantly with the addition of the ribbed hem, which is very heavy simply add rows based on the fact that 2 rows = 1) RIBBED HEM make 2 of these using 5 } ROW 2: SCBLO in each ST to the end of the row 30 all Repeat row 2 until you have the following number of rows per size: S 58 rows, M 64 rows, L 70 rows, XL 76 rows, 2XL 82 rows SLEEVES make 2 of these using 7mm hook: CH 48, 50, 52, 54, 56 ROW 1: in the 4 th CH from the hook make your first and repeat to the end of the foundation chain, ending on a SC, CH 2 and turn 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 ROW 2 to 40: and repeat to the end of the row, CH 2 and turn 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 **The sleeve length on these sleeves is 16 in length for all the sizes due the minimal variation in arm length for the most part, but you can adjust the sleeve length here (remember is stretches!) if you like by simply adding rows (2 rows = 1) SLEEVE CUFFS make 2 of these using 5 } ROW 2: SCBLO in each ST to the end of the row 10 all Repeat row 2 until you have the following number of rows per size: S 46 rows, M 48 rows, L 50 rows, XL 52 rows, 2XL 54 rows ASSEMBLY: Add Hem to Main Body of the Crochet Sweater Dress: Place a main panel wrong side down with the starting chain at the top to hem along
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My collection has grown embarrassingly large over the years, and yet I find myself unable to walk away from a particularly well-cut exampleespecially if it features one of those exquisite novelty buttons or a touch of soutache embroidery
