Havana Dress Free Crochet Pattern
I am so beyond excited to bring you the Havana Dress Free Crochet Pattern because of all my designs, this one is so so special. It is my go to dress for Spring into Summer and Summer into Fall. There are so many ways to wear and style the Havana Dress Free Crochet Pattern.
I designed the Havana Crochet Dress to have a simulated drop waist because I am petite (read: short) and this is very helpful for the illusion of length in the torso.
It is a simple magic trick in shaping and the placement of the stripes that give the drop waist effect.
And the great thing about the Havana Crochet Dress Free Crochet Pattern is that it works up in a modular way. You create the top then add the bottom skirting. This means you can go as long or as short as you may like and that is great for personalization!
GET COTLIN YARN FROM WE CROCHET FOR THIS PATTERN
Options for styling the Havana Dress Free Crochet Pattern are endless. Here are just a few ways I wear mine:
I wear my Havana Crochet Dress. over a swimsuit heading to the beach
I wear my Havana Crochet Dress. with flats out to dinner on summer evenings
I wear my Havana Crochet Dress. with a t-shirt underneath for running around town
I wear my Havana Crochet Dress. with a long sleeve or turtleneck going into Fall cool evenings
I wear my Havana Crochet Dress. with a jean jacket and sneakers
See what I mean… ENDLESS Styling options to wear your Havana Crochet Dress.
SUPPLY LIST:
DK weight Cotton. (the yarn I used for design is no longer available so I suggest any DK cotton)
Main Color (Space Dots): 470 (520, 570, 750, 820, 890, 960, 1035) yds
Contrast Color (Black): 570 (635, 700, 920, 1000, 1085, 1170, 1260) yds
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins
SIZES: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
BUST: 32 (35, 39.5, 43.5, 46.5, 51, 54, 58)” Finished Measurement
GAUGE: 4” sq = 12 hdc sts x 9 rows
ABBREVIATIONS:
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
hdcblo – half double crochet back loop only
hdc2tog – hdc 2 together
sp - space
PATTERN NOTES:
READ THROUGH PATTERN BEFORE BEGINNING
This pattern is written for Adult Woman size Extra Small. (Sizes Small, Med & Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X in parentheses).
This upper part of this dress is made in two panels. After joining the two panels, the lower part of the dress and skirt are worked downward in the round.
Assembly calls for Mattress Stitch Method, if you do not know this you can whip stitch instead.
Block BEFORE assembly.
Front & Back Bust Panels – Make 2 in MAIN COLOR:
Row 1: Leaving a long tail, fhdc x 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) turn.
Rows 2-17: Ch 2 (acts as hdc), 43 (47, 53, 59, 63, 69, 73, 70) hdc in each hdc across; total 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) hdc incl ch 2.
Begin Shaping armhole:
Row 18 - 20: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in each hdc across to last 5 stitches, [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in last, turn. 4 stitches decreased each row, 32 (36, 42, 48, 52, 58, 62, 68) stitches remain.
Rows 21 – 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc2tog, hdc across to last 3 stitches then hdc2tog, hdc in last, turn. 2 stitches decreased each row, 26 (28, 32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48) stitches remain.
Rows 24 (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) – 26 (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 25 (27, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 47) hdc across total 26 (28, 32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48) incl ch 2.
Fasten off.
TOP ASSEMBLY :
Marry your two panels and this will now be INSIDE OUT.
Using your stitch marker or fastener, pin sides of panels together at Row 18.
Using your long tail from the bottom, and using mattress stitch method, attach the sides working from the bottom to the fastener on each side. TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT TO CONTINUE IN THE ROUND
LOWER SECTION:
With bust right side out, after assembled: Attach main color at center stitch of lower back, then:
MAIN COLOR:
Rounds 1 - 4: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 147, 159) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2
CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR FOR WAIST SHAPING:
Round 1: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 147, 159) hdcblo around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2
Round 2: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdcblo, hdc2tog in next 2 hdc, 42 (46, 52, 58, 62, 68, 72, 78) hdcblo, hdc2tog in next 2 hdc, 21 (23, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) hdcblo, sl st to top of ch 2, total 86 (94, 106, 118, 126, 138, 146, 158) hdc incl ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdcblo, hdc2tog in next 2 hdc, 41 (45, 51, 57, 61, 67, 71, 77) hdc blo, hdc2tog in next 2 hdc, 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdcblo, sl st to top of ch 2, total 84 (92, 104, 116, 124, 136, 144, 156) hdc incl ch 2.
CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR:
Rounds 1 - 10: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 83 (91, 103, 115, 123, 135, 143, 155) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 84 (92, 104, 116, 124, 136, 144, 156) hdc incl ch 2.
CONTINUE IN MAIN COLOR & BEGIN HIP INCREASE:
Round 1: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 83 (91, 103, 115, 123, 135, 143, 155) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 84 (92, 104, 116, 124, 136, 144, 156) hdc incl ch 2.
Round 2: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 19 (21, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 40 (44, 50, 56, 60, 66, 70, 76) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Round 3: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 42 (46, 52, 58, 62, 68, 72, 78) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 21 (23, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 92 (100, 112, 124, 132, 144, 152, 164) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Round 4: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 21 (23, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 22 (24, 27, 30, 32, 35, 37, 40) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 96 (104, 116, 128, 136, 148, 156, 168) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Round 5: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 22 (24, 27, 30, 32, 35, 37, 40) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 46 (50, 56, 62, 66, 72, 76, 82) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 23 (25, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 100 (108, 120, 132, 140, 152, 160, 172) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Round 6: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 23 (25, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 48 (52, 58, 64, 68, 74, 78, 84) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 24 (26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 104 (112, 124, 136, 144, 156, 164, 176) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Large (2X, 4X) Sizes only:
Round 7: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 32 (37, 42) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 66 (76, 86) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 33 (38, 43) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 140 (160, 180) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)
Extra Small (Medium, 1X, 3X) Sizes only:
Round 7: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 24 (29, 34, 39) hdc, 2 hdc in next 3 hdc, 49 (59, 69, 79) hdc, 2 hdc in next 3 hdc, 24 (29, 34, 39) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 110 (130, 150, 170) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 6 stitches this round)
Small Size Only:
Round 7: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 25 hdc, 2 hdc in next 4 hdc, 52 hdc, 2 hdc in next 4 hdc, 26 hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 120 hdc incl ch 2. (increase 8 stitches this round)
All Sizes:
CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR
Rounds 8 - 11: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 109 (119, 129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) hdc incl ch 2.
CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
Rounds 12 - 20: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 109 (119, 129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) hdc incl ch 2.
CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR & BEGIN SKIRT (PLEASE REFER TO CHART):
Rounds 1-4: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 109 (119, 129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) hdc incl ch 2.
Round 5: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next hdc, *ch 3, skip 3 hdc, [dc, ch 2, dc] in next hdc, ch 3, skip 3 hdc, dc in each of next 3 hdc *; repeat * to * around, ending last repeat with dc in last hdc, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete. Pattern will be repeated 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) times across round.
Round 6: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, *ch 2, skip 3 ch and 1 dc, 7 dc in ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip dc and 3 ch, dc in each of next 3 dc*; repeat * to * around, ending last repeat with dc in last dc, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Round 7: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 2 ch, dc in each of next 3 dc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 2 ch, dc in each of next 3 dc; * repeat * to * around, ending last repeat with dc in last dc, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Round 8: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, *ch 3, skip ch 1 and 4 dc, [dc, ch 2, dc] in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip 4 dc and ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc *; repeat * to * around, ending last repeat with dc in last dc, sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Rounds 9-10: Repeat Rounds 5-6.
Rounds 11 – 34: Repeat Rounds 8-10, 8 more times.
Round 35: Ch 2 (acts as first dc), dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in each of next 4 dc, [dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 1, skip ch 1, dc in each of next 3 sts * repeat * to * around, ending last repeat with dc in last dc, then sl st to top of ch 2 that started round to complete.
Fasten Off.
FINISHING & STRAPS USING CONTRAST COLOR B
Attach contrast color at left corner of back.
Row 1: SC evenly around armhole working 1 sc per row, sc in each sc across front, sc evenly around other armhole working 1 sc per row, sc in each sc across back, sl st to first sc to join. Do not cut yarn.
STRAPS:
Rows 1 - 20: Chain 2 (acts as hdc), 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) hdc across, turn.
Fasten off. Rejoin yarn at other side back corner & repeat for second strap.
Weave in all ends.