Striped Halloween Dress Crochet Pattern

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:

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Button Band
   • With black yarn, create a band by working sc along the back of the bodice.
   • Attach 5 red buttons evenly spaced.
5. 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.