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Seafoam Scallop
Midi Dress
A midi-length crochet dress with a sweeping fan-stitch skirt, a fitted mesh bodice, short flutter sleeves, and a cream rope tie at the waist. Elegant, airy, and completely achievable.
Sizes XS – 3XL
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About This Design
The Seafoam Scallop Midi Dress is built around two distinct stitch sections that work together beautifully. The bodice uses an open square mesh worked in rows, giving structure and breathability at once. The skirt transitions into a classic fan stitch, creating those sweeping scalloped arcs that flow from waist to hem.
A cream-colored crocheted rope tie cinches the waist and adds a soft contrast against the sage green yarn. The hem finishes with a final scallop round in the same cream shade, giving the dress a polished, intentional edge. The neckline sits wide and relaxed across the collarbone, and the short flutter sleeves add just enough coverage to keep it versatile across seasons.
This dress works beautifully in cotton or cotton-blend yarn. The pattern is written with gauge notes and yarn weight suggestions to help you choose a fiber that gives you the drape and structure shown.
Stitches Used in This Pattern
Chain Stitch
Foundation + tie
Single Crochet
Seams + joins
Double Crochet
Mesh bodice
Fan Stitch
Full skirt section
Shell Stitch
Hem edging
Slip Stitch
Round closures
What Is Included in the PDF
Written Pattern Instructions
Step-by-step written directions for every section of the dress, from the bodice through the hem edging.
Sizes XS through 3XL
Full size range with a measurement chart and notes on adjusting length and fit.
Yarn and Materials List
Recommended yarn weight, hook size, yardage per size, and notes on fiber substitution.
Gauge Swatch Guide
Clear gauge information for both the mesh bodice section and the fan stitch skirt section.
Stitch Glossary
Definitions and abbreviations for every stitch used, written for both US and UK crochet terminology.
Reference Photos
Detail images of the stitch sections and finishing to use as a visual reference while you work.
Who This Pattern Is For
This pattern is designed for intermediate crochet makers who are comfortable with double crochet, simple mesh, and working in rounds. If you have completed a few garments before and are ready to work on a longer, more detailed project, this dress is a natural next step.
It suits warm-weather dressing, garden events, beach coverups, and everyday warm-season wear. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for someone who appreciates wearable textile craft.
The two-color approach, sage green with cream accents, is shown here, but the fan stitch works equally well in a single color or with any contrast shade at the waist and hem.
How the Dress Is Constructed
The bodice is worked in rows, flat, then seamed at the sides. This approach makes fitting adjustments straightforward. The skirt is picked up at the waist and worked in the round from that point downward, so there are no seams through the skirt section.
The sleeves are short and worked separately, then joined to the armhole openings after the bodice is complete. The rope belt is crocheted as a simple chain cord using the contrast yarn and threaded through the waist join row.
The hem finish uses a final shell or fan round in the contrast color, which echoes the scalloped detail of the skirt and gives the lower edge a finished, intentional look rather than a raw finish.
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Seafoam Scallop Midi Dress – Crochet PDF Pattern
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