This granny stitch short dress is a stunning and simple summer project that is beginner-friendly, lightweight and chic, which is perfect of the summer months!
The granny stitch is one of my favorite stitches. It’s actually the most popular stitch here at Amelia Makes!
I love it because it’s great for garments, and it’s a style that can be crocheted for any time of the year. This is exactly why we crocheted this beautiful short summer dress!
It’s light, breezy, and can be worn as a day-to-day casual dress, or at the beach, a BBQ gathering with loved ones, or so on!
It’s also the perfect project for beginners to start this summer, because it’s easy to keep track of your stitch count.
Overall, the granny stitch uses the same basic pattern as the granny square. So you’ll need to know the basic stitches, especially how to chain and the double crochet stitch.
About the Granny Stitch Short Dress For Adults
This free pattern only uses the granny stitch technique for the entire dress. The neckline and armhole edges are started using a foundation chain, while the rest of the pattern is worked in granny stitch.
Unlike our popular granny stitch cardigan pattern, which is worked up in one piece, this pattern has some sewing involved around the armhole section. I’ll go into more detail about this in the “Pattern Directions” section.
Note: Unless you’re heading to the beach, I recommend wearing a nude-colored slip dress underneath for added coverage during casual outings!
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Skill Level
As I mentioned above, the granny stitch uses the same basic pattern as a granny square, and is easy to pick up.
The main stitches that you’ll need to be comfortable with before starting this project are how to chain and the double crochet stitch.
This short dress is suitable for beginners who are comfortable with the basic stitches and are ready to take on crocheting garments!
Sizing
Here are the bust measurements of the finished garment sizes, not the actual bust measurements.
Materials Needed
- Sports Weight Yarn: Arctic Blue
- Crochet hook (4mm)
- Needle for sewing
- Scissors/yarn cutter
- Stitch Marker
Yards of Yarn Needed
- XS – 680 yards
- S – 760 yards
- M – 840 yards
- L – 880 yards
- XL – 960 yards
- 2XL – 1040 yards
Abbreviation Used
- R = rounds
- CH = chain
- SK = skip a stitch
- DC = double crochet
- SL ST= slip stitch
- ST/S = stitch/es
Crochet Short Dress Pattern Directions in Extra Small
R1: chain 120 then SL ST to the first chain to create a circle. Work 1DC around the chain. (120)
R2: CH3, 3DC starting in the same ST, CH1, SK1, [3DC, CH1, SK1], repeat from [ to ] across the stitches, end your row with CH1 then SL ST to the top of CH3. (total of 30 spaces)
Work in spaces only or in CH1 only between the 3DC. Start in the same space where you do the CH3.
R3: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x2, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(10), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x3, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(10), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), 3DC, CH1, SK1. (34 total spaces)
R4-R5 (2 Rounds): CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(34)
R6: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x4, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(11), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x4, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(11), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner). (38 total spaces)
R7-R8 (2 Rounds): CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(38)
R9: CH3, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x5, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(12), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x5, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(12). (42 total spaces)
R10: CH3, 3DC, CH1, SK1, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x6, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(13), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x6, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(12). (46 total spaces)
R11-R12 (2 Rounds): CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(46)
R13: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x3, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x7, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(14), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x7, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(11). (50 total spaces)
R14: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x4, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x8, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(15), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x8, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(11). (54 total spaces)
R15-R16 (2 Rounds): CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(54)
R17: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x6, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x9, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(16), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x9, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(10). (58 total spaces)
R18: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x7, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x10, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(17), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x10, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(10). (62 total spaces)
R19-R20 (2 Rounds): CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(62)
R21: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x9, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x11, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(18), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x11, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(9). (66 total spaces)
R22: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x10, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x12, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(19), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x12, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(9). (70 total spaces)
R23: CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x11, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x13, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(20), (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x13, (3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH1, SK1) in the same space (corner), (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(9). (74 total spaces)
Fold in half then put a stitch marker on the 1st corner through the 4th corner (left armhole), and in the 2nd corner through the 3rd corner (right armhole) of the dress.
Tie yarn in any space on the body hole.
R24-R(68) (45 Rounds): Work around the body hole including the 4 spaces on the corners. CH3, (3DC, CH1, SK1)x(32) (total of 32 spaces).
Note: Simply add more rounds for a longer dress or reduce the number of rounds for a shorter one.
Sew the side part of the dress to minimize armhole opening. Sew 3 to 4 spaces towards the hole.
Final Thoughts
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