In Part 2 of the Idlewild Dress Crochet Along, we’ll crochet the bodice back and seam our front and back pieces together. Scroll down for the free women’s pattern + video tutorial.
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Idlewild Dress Video Tutorial
Part 2
Links mentioned in the video:
• Find all relevant Idlewild Dress resources on the main page
• View Part 1 of the women’s pattern + video tutorial
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• Purchase a kit with all the Lion Brand Beautiful You yarn + printed copy of pattern
Idlewild Dress: Part 2
Women’s Sizes – Free Pattern
Supplies:
• Lion Brand Beautiful You (Weight: 2/fine – 326 yds, 3.5 oz)
Rooibos Tea (#165-138) – 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10)* skeins [(approx. 454 (512, 584, 657, 728, 793, 874, 951) g]
*If you prefer a longer dress, purchase an extra skein.
Colors also pictured in child size:
Aquatic (#165-105)
Arrowood (#165-194)
• Tapestry needle
• Size G (4.25mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers or safety pins
• An iron with steam setting or handheld steamer for blocking
• T-pins or rustproof straight sewing pins for blocking
Sizes + Measurements:
Sizes: S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Fits: 33.5 (36.5, 41, 45, 49.5, 52.5, 57, 61)” bust
*Additional measurements included in printable PDF if desired.
Overall Pattern Notes:
• Ch 3 at beginning of row or round counts as a dc throughout.
• Pattern is written in smallest sizes with larger sizes following in parenthesis.
• Watch video tutorial above this pattern for extra instruction.
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BODICE BACK
Notes:
- Bodice Back is worked just as the front until Row 17 (21, 25, 29, 35, 35, 37, 37).
- If you modified the bodice length by working additional rows before the arm indent, do the same thing for the Back as you did for the front.
- When beginning Foundation Row/Chain, leave a 25” tail of unworked yarn for seaming sides.
- See stitch chart and photos C, D, E and F in printable pattern PDF for additional visual guidance.
Make 1.
Preferred Foundation Row 1 (RS): Fdc 79 (87, 97, 107, 117, 125, 135, 145). [79 (87, 97, 107, 117, 125, 135, 145) fdc]
Alternative Foundation Row: Ch 81 (89, 99, 109, 119, 127, 137, 147).
Alternative Foundation Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch to end of row; turn. [79 (87, 97, 107, 117, 125, 135, 145) dc]
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first dc, sk next dc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next dc; rep from * across to last st, sc in tch; turn. [79 (87, 97, 107, 117, 125, 135, 145) sts]
Row 3 (RS): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in each st; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 nine more times.
Rep Row 2 once more.
There should be 22 Rows including Foundation Row 1 and piece should measure approx. 6.5” high.
If a longer Bodice is desired, work additional repeats of Rows 2 and 3 ending with a Row 2 before moving on to Indenting for Armholes.
Indent for Armholes:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in first 9 (9, 9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts, ch 3, PM in third ch, dc in next st, dc in each dc until 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts remain, PM; turn. [63 (71, 81, 91, 97, 105, 115, 125) sts]
Remaining rows are worked between marked stitches only, move markers up each row if desired.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first dc, *sk next dc, (sc, dc) in next dc; rep from * across, sc in tch; turn. [63 (71, 81, 91, 97, 105, 115, 125) sts]
Row 3 (RS): Ch 3, sk first st, dc in each st; turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 two (three, four, two, three, four, four, five) more times.
Rep Row 2 once more.
Piece should have 30 (32, 34, 30, 32, 34, 34, 36) rows total. Keep yarn attached.
BACK – continued
Rows 31 (33, 35, 31, 33, 35, 35, 37) – 44 (46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 54, 54): Continuing in pattern, rep Rows 3 and 2 of Bodice 7 (7, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9) more times. Back should now have 44 (46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 54, 54) rows.
Now we’ll divide for the neck. With yarn attached:
First Side of Neck:
Decreasing:
Note: In Row 2, marker is placed in dec because it can be hard to see.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next 16 (16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22) dc, dc2tog; turn, leaving rem sts unworked. [18 (18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24) dc]
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, PM in dec, dc in same st as second leg of sc2tog, *sk next dc, (sc, dc) in next dc; rep from * across, sc in tch; turn. [17 (17, 17, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23) sts]
Row 3 (RS): Ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each st until 2 remain, dc2tog; turn. [16 (16, 16, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22) dc]
Rep Rows 2 and 3 one (one, one, one, two, two, two, three) more times, then Row 2 once more for a total of 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10) rows. When repeating Row 3, dc2tog is worked in st before marker and marked st. [13 (13, 13, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19) sts]
Counting from bottom of Front, you should have 50 (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64) total rows on this side.
Fasten off leaving a 25” tail for seaming.
Second Side of Neck:
Counting in from opposite edge, attach yarn in 19th (19th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 23rd, 23rd, 25th) st. There will be 25 (33, 43, 49, 51, 59, 69, 75) sts unworked at center of neckline.
Decreasing:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, dc in next st, (counts as dc2tog), dc in each st across; turn. [18 (18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24) dc]
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first dc, *sk next dc, (sc, dc) in next dc; rep from * across until 2 dc remain, sc2tog, leave tch unworked; turn. [17 (17, 17, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23) sts]
Rep Rows 1 and 2 two (two, two, two, three, three, three, four) more times, then Row 1 once more for a total of 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10) rows. 13 (13, 13, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19) sts at end of last row.
Counting from bottom of Front, you should have 50 (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64) total rows on this side. Piece should measure approximately 14.25 (14.75, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17.25, 17.75, 18.25) inches.
Fasten off leaving a 25” tail for seaming.
SEAMING FRONT + BACK
Shoulder Seams: Use tail from fastening off for seaming. With RS facing each other, sl st under both loops of the final row on both Front and Back. Rep on second side.
Side Seams: With RS facing each other, use stitch markers to pin Front and Back together at sides. Take care to line up visual stripes of Bodice. With a tapestry needle, seam sides using the mattress stitch.
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