SWIFTIE CROCHET DRESS PART 2 - DECREASE & INCREASE

Part 1:    • CROCHET THE SWIFTIE DRESS!  

When I saw the photos of Taylor Swift in this cute granny square crochet dress, I fell in love with it, especially the color palette! I have never made granny squares before and thought this would be the perfect pattern to make. I spent over two weeks writing it out and finishing the pattern and I think it's perfect! I can't wait to see you in yours!

SKILL LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE (The hardest part is sewing it together)

MATERIALS - Size 3 light weight yarn
• BERNAT SOFTEE BABY
Lavender (1 skein): https://amzlink.to/az0ZozErw1wlJ
Antique White (1 skein): https://amzlink.to/az03SFw62JZyD
Cantaloupe (2 skeins): https://amzlink.to/az0cyveJhwflJ
• CARON ONE POUND
Truffle (This is size 4 worsted weight yarn): https://amzlink.to/az0QdbZZXZaok
• SIZE G (4MM) HOOK: https://amzlink.to/az0LXrItnDuIa
• OPTIONAL - SIZE D (3-3.25 mm) HOOK if you are using size 4 yarn: https://amzlink.to/az0b9waKS8HKA

Go to my blog for written pattern: https://www.theiknits.com/2024/07/swi...

COLORS
A. Lavender
B. Brown
C. Cream
D. Peach

COLOR SEQUENCE
A, A, B, C, B, C, B, D, D, D, D

PATTERN for what's in this video (Part 2):

Decrease (for the neck)

Row 14: Repeat row 2 until the last ch space, 1dc in ch space (33 clusters)

Row 15: Ch 4, turn work, sk first ch space, 3dc in next ch space, (ch 1, 3dc in next ch space) rep 32 times (33 clusters)

Row 16 (same as row 2, just 1 less cluster): Ch 4, turn work, 3dc in first ch space, (ch 1, 3dc in next ch space) rep 32 times (33 clusters)

Rows 17-31 (15 rows): Repeat row 16. (18 rows of 33 clusters total)

Increase

Row 32: Ch 4, turn work, 3dc in first ch 1 space, (ch 1, 3dc in next ch space) rep 32 times. In the same space as your last cluster, ch 1, dc. (33 clusters)

Row 33(last peach): Ch 4, turn work, dc in first ch space, (ch 1, 3dc in next ch space) to end of row. (33 clusters)

Row 34(purple): Ch 4, turn work, 3dc in 1st ch space, (ch 1, 3dc in next ch space) rep 33 times (34 clusters)

Rows 35-46 (12 rows): Repeat row 2.

Keep a long piece of yarn at the end to sew pieces together.

Back total rows:
13 rows - 34 clusters
20 rows - 33 clusters
13 rows - 34 clusters

Part 3 is the Front Decrease & Increase:    • GRANNY SQUARE DRESS PART 3 - FRONT DECREAS...  
Part 4 will be the sleeves and finishing:    • GRANNY SQUARE DRESS PART 4 - FINISHING #cr...  

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