crochet dress how to Tessa Dress Crochet Pattern – The Moule Hole

crochet dress how to Tessa Dress Crochet Pattern – The Moule HoleRomantic, elegant and timeless are three words that come to mind about the Tessa Dress. I am absolutely over the moon for this adorable design and cannot wait to see the beautiful version you will make! The Tessa Dress is worked from the top down using a lemon peel stitch (alternating single and double crochet). This stitch pattern creates such a gorgeous texture that will look beautiful in a variety of colours. The lace edging along the bottom and

Romantic, elegant and timeless are three words that come to mind about the Tessa Dress. I am absolutely over the moon for this adorable design and cannot wait to see the beautiful version you will make! The Tessa Dress is worked from the top down using a lemon peel stitch (alternating single and double crochet). This stitch pattern creates such a gorgeous texture that will look beautiful in a variety of colours. The lace edging along the bottom and around each sleeve is made up of single, double and chain stitches so it is also very easy to make. Your sweet little one will be twirling around in this dress in no time.

Materials:
*4.00mm (U.S. G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*DK yarn. I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in the colour Pine Green (467) and Vanilla Cream (408). 125m/137yds/50g per skein.
See chart in the listing photos for approximately how much yarn you will need.
*tapestry needle
*stitch markers

Gauge:
18 sts/ 20 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in lemon peel stitch (alternating sc & dc)

Stitches and abbreviations used:
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
in- increase
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
RS- right side
WS- wrong side