Edith is a sweet summer dress that is breezy and full of vintage style. With a vibrant orange neckline, and gorgeous lacy details, this little dress is sure to make a statement.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 2-3 (3-4, 4-5) years

Shown in size 4-5 years

Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4’’ [10 cm]

Materials

Yarn: Gazzal Baby Cotton (40% Acrylic, 60% Cotton; 180 yards [165 meters]/50 grams): 3419 Pumpkin (MC, 1 ball), 3437 Beige (CC, 6 ball)

Hook: US size D/3 (3.25 mm), US size H/8 (5 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Pattern Note

Use double thread with MC

Special Stitches

Tr/rb: Raised Treble Crochet at the Back of Fabric- wrap the yarn around the hook, insert the hook from behind and from right to left around the stem of the appropriate stitch, and complete the stitch normally.

Pattern

With MC, ch 119 (129, 139), sl st in first ch to join.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), sk 1 ch, *dc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch; rep from * around, sl st in first dc to join. (60 (65, 70) sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; rep from * around, sl st in first dc to join. (180 (195, 210) sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 4, sk 1 st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st; rep from * around, sl st in first dc to join. (90 (98, 105) sts)

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2. (270 (294, 315) sts)

Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3. (135 (147, 158) sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, *dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st in first dc to join. (208 (220, 237) sts)

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.

Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in first dc to join.

Rnd 10: With CC, ch 4, *6 tr in next dc, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1; rep from * 13 (14, 15) times, sk next 26 (26, 29) dc for first sleeve, *6 tr in next dc, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1; rep from * 26 (27, 30) more times, sk next 26 (26, 29) dc for second sleeve, *6 tr in next dc, ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1; rep from * 13 (14, 15) times sl st in first tr to join.

Rnd 11: Ch 4, *1tr/rb around each of next 3 tr, ch 2, 1tr/rb around each of next 3 tr; rep from * around, sl st in first tr to join.

Rnd 12: Ch 4, *6 tr in next dc, ch 1, sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first tr to join.

Rep Rnds 11-12, 16 (18, 20) times.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.