Lace Christening Dress

Dress is worked from the Bodice down to the Body in rows and rounds. The Lace Skirt is worked directly onto the Bodice after the Body is completed. The Sleeves are worked down from the Bodice, and the cuff ruffle is worked around elastic to cinch. Buttons are sewn on last with needle and thread. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Circumference: 20 (22½, 23¼, 24)" Length: 20½ (21½, 22½, 23)" **MATERIALS** Premier® Yarns Afternoon Cotton® (100% Mercerized Egyptian Giza Cotton; 1.75oz/50g, 136yds/125m) • 2198-01 White – 5 (6, 7, 8) balls Hook: US Size D-3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, 2 – 10” lengths of ¼” elastic, 4 (5, 5, 5) - ¼” buttons, needle and thread to sew on buttons and ends of elastic **SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:** • Chain, slip stitch, single, half double and double crochet stitches. • Increasing and decreasing. • Slip stitch joining. • Working in 3rd loop of half double crochet. • Sewing on buttons. • Encasing elastic band in stitches. • Working in rounds. • Foundation single crochet.