Striped Halloween Dress Crochet Pattern

by Crafts Ideas 06/09/2024

This adorable Halloween crochet dress is perfect for a festive occasion. Featuring striking black and red stripes, puffed sleeves, and decorative buttons, this dress is designed to stand out. With a flared skirt and intricate detailing, it is an excellent project for intermediate crocheters.

Creating this Halloween crochet dress requires some basic to intermediate crochet skills. The pattern involves working in rounds and rows, with color changes to achieve the striped effect.

Pattern Here

Materials Needed:

Yarn: Worsted weight in black and red
Crochet hook: Size G/4.0mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
5 red buttons
Black ribbon for the bow

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
BLO: back loop only

Pattern:

Bodice (Black and Red)
- With black yarn, ch 60 (or adjust based on size), join with sl st to form a circle.
- Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each ch around. Join with sl st.
- Round 2-6: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Change to red yarn.
- Round 7-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Continue alternating every 6 rounds between black and red until the bodice reaches desired length (typically 15-18 inches).
Sleeves (Black and Red)
- With black yarn, ch 30 (or adjust based on arm size), join with sl st to form a circle.
- Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each ch around. Join with sl st.
- Round 2-4: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Change to red yarn.
- Round 5-7: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Continue alternating every 3 rounds between black and red until the sleeve reaches the desired length.
- For the puffed effect, on the last round of each color, work 2 hdc in each st around.
Skirt (Red with Black Edging)
- With red yarn, join at the bottom of the bodice.
- Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Round 2: Ch 2, (hdc, inc) around. Join with sl st.
- Round 3: Ch 2, (2 hdc, inc) around. Join with sl st.
- Continue increasing in this pattern until the skirt reaches desired fullness (about 10-12 rounds).
- Change to black yarn.
- Round 11-15: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- For the jagged effect, work a combination of sc, hdc, dc, and tr in varying lengths around the edge.
Button Band
- With black yarn, create a band by working sc along the back of the bodice.
- Attach 5 red buttons evenly spaced.
Bow
- With black ribbon, tie a bow and sew it at the waistline, centered on the front of the dress.

Assembly:

Sew the sleeves onto the bodice.
Attach the button band and sew on the buttons.
Add any additional decorations or adjustments as desired.
Weave in all ends securely.