Alice Dress

With warmer days just around the corner, I found myself reaching for a gorgeous duck egg blue cotton yarn I had tucked away from last year. The soft, dreamy shade instantly reminded me of Alice in Wonderland’s iconic dress—and just like that, the idea for the Alice Dress was born! I don’t typically gravitate toward double crochet stitches, but when I came across this stitch pattern in one of my favourite crochet books, the dress practically flew off my hook. The Alice Dress is worked from the top down in a classic raglan style using simple stitches: double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet. It’s crafted in one piece, finished with a delicate lace edging along the hem and sleeves. For those extra-sweet touches, there’s a sash for tying a sweet bow and a charming Peter Pan–style collar. With its timeless yet modern silhouette, the Alice Dress is just the thing for daydreaming in the sunshine, sipping tea at a garden party, or even a friendly game of croquet at the Queen’s palace—perhaps with the Mad Hatter himself dropping by for a spot of tea. 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 Duck Egg Blue (436) and Champagne White (403). 125m/137yds/50g per skein. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need. *Tapestry needle *2–4 2cm/0.75in buttons *Stitch markers Gauge: 18 sts / 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4 x 4 inch) in alternating rows of granny st and dc v-st (explanation in pattern notes) Stitches and Abbreviations Used: BPDC – back post double crochet FPDC – front post double crochet CH – chain stitch DC – double crochet HDC – half double crochet IN – increase N/A – not applicable 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