Tender Crochet Coquette Style Dress Pattern With Graceful Shape

Embrace romantic flair with this Crochet Coquette Style Dress Pattern featuring soft and a graceful silhouette made for charming occasions.

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Petite Crochet Coquette Style Dress Pattern With Elegant Touch

Delicate crochet textures and charming details define the Crochet Coquette Style Dress Pattern, merging playful elegance with modern versatility. This pattern is celebrated for its specialty—featuring beautiful ruffles, bows, and a flattering silhouette—making it the ideal choice for crafting statement pieces. Perfect for summer events like garden parties, brunches, or romantic outings, it offers both comfort and style with its lightweight, breathable construction. The benefits extend beyond looks: crocheting this dress yourself allows you to customize colors and sizing, ensuring a truly personalized fit that flatters your figure.

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Its versatility encourages endless styling—wear it with sandals for a casual day or heels for an evening affair. This pattern is beginner-friendly, making it accessible yet rewarding, and invites you to create a show-stopping garment that highlights your creativity. The Crochet Coquette Style Dress Pattern beautifully blends timeless coquette fashion with the joy of handmade, making each piece truly special.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Medium weight (Size 4) acrylic or cotton yarn.
Hook: 5.0 mm crochet hook.
Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers (or bobby pins).

Part 1: The Front Panels (Make 2)

Foundation & Base

Foundation: Create a slipknot. Work 35 Foundation Double Crochets (Fdc).
- Alternative: Chain 36, then work 35 double crochets (dc) starting from the 2nd chain.
Rows 2–3: Chain 2 (counts as dc), turn. dc in each stitch across. You now have 3 rows of straight dc.
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Side Increases (Shaping the V)

Rows 4–15: * Even Rows (4, 6, etc.): Work straight until the last stitch. Work 2 dc in the last stitch (increase).
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- Odd Rows (5, 7, etc.): Turn, skip the first stitch, dc in each stitch across (no increase).
Rows 16–19 (Peak Shaping): Work increases at the end of every row to create a sharp point.
Finish: Fasten off. For the second panel, leave a very long tail for sewing.

Part 2: The Back Panel

Foundation: Reattach yarn to the foundation edge of a front panel.
Body: Chain 2, work 35 dc across the back side.
Growth: Repeat straight dc rows for approx. 20 rows (adjust based on your back width). Fasten off.
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Part 3: Assembly & Bodice Join

Center Seam: Align the two front panels. Use a Mattress Stitch to sew the slanted edges together from the bottom up to the point.
Side Seams: Fold the front over the back. Sew the sides together starting from the bottom up to halfway. Leave the top half open for the armholes and ease of wear.
Turn: Turn the garment inside out so the seams are on the inside.

Part 4: The Ruffled Skirt

Round 1 (Base): Attach yarn to the middle of the back panel. Work a row of single crochet (sc) around the entire bottom edge.
- Increase Pattern: 2 sc in one stitch, 1 sc in the next. Repeat around.
Round 2 (Volume): Ch 2, turn. Work 2 dc in every sc around. This creates the “fluffy” look.
Round 3 (Growth): Ch 2, turn. 2 dc in one stitch, 1 dc in next. Repeat around.
Round 4: Ch 2, turn. Work 9 dc, then 2 dc in the 10th stitch. Repeat around.
Length: Work straight dc rounds (no more increases) until the skirt reaches your desired length. The tutor recommends 27+ rows.
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Part 5: Straps & Finishing Touches

Placement: Try the dress on and mark where your bra straps usually sit.
Straps: Attach yarn at the front markers. Work 5 dc back and forth for 28 rows.
Join: Use slip stitches to attach the straps to the back panel.
Back Detail: Chain a long cord (approx. 150+ chains). Criss-cross the cord through the back opening like a corset.
Bows (Optional): Create small chain loops and tie them into bows for extra decoration.
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Conclusion

Weave in all remaining ends. This dress is designed to be highly adjustable—if the waist feels loose, tighten the back corset tie to cinch the silhouette.