500 yds - Southmaid Bridal Blue
1444 - 3mm white pearls
8 - 4mm white pearls
1.75 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Gauge
10sc, 10sc = 1"
3 pattern rows of skirt = 1"
Special Stitches
Bsc: insert hk into next st, place bead against hk, yo & draw thru st, yo &
draw thru two lps on hk
bdc: yo & insert hk in next st, yo & draw thru two lps, yo, draw thru 2 lps, place
bead against hk, yo & draw thru 2 lps on hk
sc2tog: draw up a lp in ea of next 2 sts, draw a lp thru all 3 lps on hk
dc2tog: yo, insert in next st, yo, draw a lp on hk, draw thru 2 lps, yo, insert in next st,
yo, draw thru 2 lps, yo & draw thru all 3 lps on hk
Notes
Bodice will not overlap until buttons & loops are added
Beads will always be on side of work away from you
Beg ch3 does NOT count as dc
Instructions
Bodice
String 130 3mm white pearls onto thread, ch 21.
1) Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ea ch across, turn, (20sc)
2) Ch1, bsc in first sc, bsc in ea sc across, turn (20 bsc)
3) Ch1, sc in ea st across, turn, (20sc)
4) Ch1, sc in first sc, * bsc in next sc, sc in next; rep from * across, bsc in
last sc, turn (10sc, 10bsc)
5) Ch1, sc in first 5sc, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in
last 5 sc, turn (24 sc)
6) Alternate bsc & sc across; ch1, sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next
10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 6 sc, turn (26sts; 13 bsc & 13 sc)
7) Ch1, sc in ea st across, turn (26 sc)
8) Alternate bsc & sc across; ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next
12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 6 sc, turn (28 sts; 14 bsc & 14 sc)
9) Ch1, sc in ea st across, turn (28 sc)
10) Alternate bsc & sc across; ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next
14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 6 sc, turn (30sts; 15 bsc & 15 sc)
11) Ch 1, sc in ea st across, turn (30 sc)
12) Alternate bsc & sc across; ch 1, sc in first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next
16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 6 sc, turn (32 sts; 16 sc & 16 bsc)
13) Ch1, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next st, (hdc, 4 dc)
in next st, (4 dc, 1 hdc) in next st, sc2tog, (hdc, 4 dc) in next st, (4 dc, hdc)
in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 10 st,2 sc in next st, sc in last st, turn
(49sc)
14)alternate bsc, bdc, sc & dc across; ch1, sc in 13 sts, sk 1 hdc, dc in net 10 sts, sk 1 sc,
dc in next 10 sts, sk 1 hdc, sc in last 13 sts, turn (46sts; 12 bsc, 11bdc, & 23 sts)
15)ch1, sc in 12 sts, sk 1 st, sc in next 9 sts, sk 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sk 1 sts,
sc in last 12 sts, turn (41sc)
16)alternate bsc & sc across; ch 1, sc in 11 sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next 8 sc, sk 2 sc,
sc in 8 sc, sk 1 sc, sc in last 11 sc, turn (38sts; 19bsc, 19sc)
17) ch1, sc in ea st across, turn (38sc)Break off.
Straps & Collar
string 60 3-mm white pearls
1) ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hk & ea ch across, turn (12sc)
2) ch 1, bsc in ea sc across, turn (12bsc)
3) ch 1, sc in ea st across, turn (12sc)
4) ch 10, sl to last sc of row 17 on right side of bodice, sl st in next sc, ch 1, bsc in ea ch,
sl st in 2nd sc on collar, turn (10 bsc)
5) sl st in next sc, ch 10, sl st in 9th sc from last strap, sl st in next sc, ch 1, bsc in ea
ch, sl st into next sc on collar (10bsc)
6) sl st in next 2 sc, turn, ch 10, sl st in 7th sc from last strap, sl st in next sc, turn, ch 1,
bsc in ea ch, sl st into next sc on collar (10bsc)
7) sl st in next 2 sc, ch 10, sl st in 7th sc from last strap, sl st in next sc, turn, ch 1, bsc in
ea ch, sl st in next sc on collar (10bsc)
8) sl st in next sc, ch 10, sl st in 2nd last sc on bodice, sl st in next sc, turn, ch 1, bsc in ea
ch, sl st in last sc on collar (10bsc) Do not fasten off.
Button Loop
1) ch1, sc in end of ea row, turn( 3sc)
2) ch1, sc in first sc, ch2, sk next sc, sc in last sc. Finish off
Button
1) string 1 4mm pearl onto thread, with pearls on collar facing you, join thread in end of row 3
of collar, sc in end of ea row, turn (3sc)
2) ch1,sc in first sc, bsc in next sc, sc in last sc. Fasten off
Sew in all ends
Skirt
string 200 3mm pearls onto thread.
1) with pearls on bodice facing you, join thread in first sc, ch1, sc in ea sc across, turn (20sc)
2) ch1, bsc in ea sc across, turn (20bsc)
3) ch2, 2dc in ea sc across, turn (40dc)
4) ch1, bsc in ea dc across, turn (40bsc)
5) ch2, dc in first sc, *2dc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn (60dc)
6) ch1, bsc in ea dc across, join with sl st to first bsc, turn (60bsc)
7) ch2, dc in first sc, *2dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc; rep from * across to 2nd last dc, 2dc in next sc,
dc in last sc, join, turn (80dc)
8) ch1,bsc in ea dc across, turn (80bsc)
9) ch2, dc in first sc, dc in next 2sc, *2dc in next sc, dc in next 3 sc; rep from * across to last sc, 2 dc
in last sc, join (100dc) Fasten off
string 316 3mm pearls
10) with pearls away from you, join thread in joining st of prev rnd, ch1, bsc in ea st around, join, turn
(100bsc)
11) ch2, dc in first sc, dc in next 3sc, *2dc in next sc, dc in next 4 sc; rep from * around to last st, 2dc in last
sc, join, turn (120dc)
12) ch1, sc in first dc, bsc in next 19 dc, *sc in next dc, bsc in next 19 dc; rep from * around to last st, 2 sc in last dc, join, turn
(114bsc, 6sc)
13) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
14) ch1, sc in first 2 dc, bsc in next 17 dc, *sc in next 3 dc, bsc in next 17 dc; rep from * 4 times more, join, turn
(102bsc, 18sc)
15) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join (120dc) Fasten off.
string 234 3mm pearls
16) with wrong side facing you, join thread in joining st of prev rnd, ch1, sc in first 3 dc, bsc in next 15 dc, *sc in
next 5 dc, bsc in next 15 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in next 2 dc, join, turn (90bsc, 30sc)
17) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
18) ch1, sc in first 4 dc, bsc in next 13 dc, *sc in next 7 dc, bsc in next 13 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in ea of
last 3 dc, join, turn (78bsc, 42sc)
19) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
20) ch1, sc in first 5 dc, bsc in next 11 dc, *sc in next 9 dc, bsc in next 11 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in ea of
last 4 dc, join, turn (66bsc, 54sc)
21) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join (120dc) Fasten off
string 150 3mm pearls
22) with wrong side facing you, join thread in joining st of prev rnd, ch1, sc in first 6 dc, bsc in next 9 dc, *sc in
next 11 dc, bsc in next 9 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in last 5 dc, join, turn (54bsc, 66sc)
23) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
24) ch1, sc in first 7 dc, bsc in next 7 dc, *sc in next 13 dc, bsc in next 7 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in ea
of last 6 dc, join, turn (42bsc, 78sc)
25) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
26) ch1, sc in first 8 dc, bsc in next 5 dc, *sc in next 15 dc, bsc in next 5 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in last
7dc, join, turn (30bsc, 90sc)
27) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
28) ch1, sc in first 9 dc, bsc in next 3 dc, * sc in next 17 dc, bsc in next 3 dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in last
8 dc, join, turn *18bsc, 102sc)
29) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
30) ch1, sc in first 10 dc, bsc in next dc, *sc in next 19 dc, bsc in next dc; rep from * 4 times more, sc in last 9
dc, join, turn (6bsc, 114sc)
31) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join, turn (120dc)
32) ch1, sc in ea dc around, join, turn (120sc)
33-40) rep rounds 31 & 32.
41) ch2, dc in ea sc around, join (120dc) Fasten off
string 120 3mm pearls.
42) with wrong side facing you, join thread in joining st of prev rnd, ch1, bsc in ea st around, join. (120bsc) Fasten
off.
1st Skirt Ruffle
1) with right side facing you, join in 11th st from joining st of rnd 42, ch1, sc in same st, 2 dc in ea of next 17 sts,
sc in next st, turn (36sts)
2) ch1, sc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 30 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st, turn (34sts)
3) ch1, sc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 28 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st, turn (32sts)
4) ch1, sc in first sc, dc2tog, dc in next 26 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st (30sts) Fasten off
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Skirt Ruffles
1) with right side facing you, sk 1 st from last ruffle, join in next sc, ch1, sc in same st, 2 dc in ea of next 17sts,
sc in next sc, turn (36sts)
2) ch1, sc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 30 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st, turn (34sts)
3) ch1, sc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 28 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st, turn (32sts)
4) ch1, sc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 26 dc, dc2tog, sc in last st (30sts) Fasten off.
Repeat for each ruffle
Skirt Trim
string 234 3mm pearls
With wrong side facing you, join thread in any sk st from rnd 42, wrking in ends of rows of skirt ruffles, dc of row 4
of ruffles, & sk st from rnd 42, ch1, bsc in ea st & end of rows around, join. Fasten off
Button Loops & Buttons
string 7 4mm pearls
1) with right side facing you, join thread in end of row 17 of bodice, sc in end of ea row of bodice & skirt, turn (52sc)
2) Ch1, sc in first sc, ch2, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch2, sk 1 sc, *sc in next 3 sc, ch2, sk 1 sc; rep from * 3 times, sc in next 3sc, ch2, sk 1 sc, sc in next 2sc, ch2, sk 1 sc, sc in next 16 sc, bsc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc,
+bsc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from + 3 times more, bsc in next sc, sc in next sc, bsc in next sc, sc in last sc Fasten off.
(7 loops & 7 pearl buttons)
