GRANNY SQUARE

TILE DRESS

DESIGNED BY
CASSIE
WARD
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SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

S M L XL ● P aintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
Chest width item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
40 45 50 55 cm ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
15¾ 17¾ 19¾ 21¾ in therefore approximate.
Actual chest ● Color reproduction is as close as color accuracy on screens.
80 90 100 110 cm ● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
31½ 35½ 39½ 43¼in in for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
Bodice length to top of waistband afterwards.
28.5 28.5 30 31.5 cm ● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
11¼ 11¼ 11¾ 12½ in stated afterwards.
Skirt length (including waistband) ● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
58 58 63 63 cm for the larger sizes given in square brackets [ ] afterwards.
22¾ 22¾ 24¾ 24¾ in ● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
Total length ● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are
86.5 86.5 93 94.5 cm worked for this size.
34 34 36½ 37¼ in
ABBREVIATIONS
YOU WILL NEED ch = chain; ch-sp(s) = chain space(s); dc(sc) = double crochet
● 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 Ply (single crochet); htr(hdc) = half treble crochet (half double
. 8 [8: 10: 10] x A – Banana Yogurt crochet); htr(hdc)2tog = half treble crochet (half double
. 1 x B – Lake Blue, C – Dandelion Yellow, D – Tangerine, crochet) two together; patt = pattern; rep = repeat; rnd =
E – Sea Cove, F – Fuschia, G – Bright Mint, H – Flamingo round; rs = right side; sl st = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es);
Sizes M, L, XL only tr(dc) = treble crochet (double crochet); tr(dc)2tog = treble
. 1 x I – Crocus Purple crochet (double crochet) two together; ws = wrong side.
Size XL only 40 (45 : 50 : 55) cm
. 1 x J – Lapis 15¾ (17¾ : 19¾ : 21¾) in

● 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E/4) crochet hook

28.5 (28.5 : 30 : 31.5) cm
11¼ (11¼ : 11¾ : 12½) in
TENSION (GAUGE)

211/2 (213/4 : 221/4 : 221/2 : 231/4) in

54.5 (55.5 : 56.5 : 57.5 : 59) cm
16 htr(hdc) and 12 rows to a 10 cm, 4 in square using 3.5mm
(UK 9 – US E/4) crochet hook, or size required to give correct
: 231 m

tension (gauge).
/4) in
c
/4 : 2 .5 : 59)

1 Motif measures 8 x 8 cm, 3¼ x 3¼ in.

21/2
57
6.5 :

It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before

: 221
211/2 55.5 : 5

starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean

(213/4

your garment will not be the size shown and could result
(
54.5

in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before

beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm,
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are PATTERN NOTES
more stitches and rows than stated, try again using a thicker For a longer length dress add extra rows to the bottom of
hook. If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, try the skirt section, noting that working further rows will require
again using a thinner hook. more yarn.
Make 10 [12: 12: 14] motifs in total [ie two in each colour way].
All motifs are worked using yarn C for rnd 1, yarn D for rnd 2
and yarn B for rnds 4 and 5.
For rnd 3 work as follows:
All sizes work two motifs using each of yarns A, E, F, G and H.
Sizes M, L and XL only work two motifs using yarn I.
Size XL only work two motifs using yarn J.
Work all rounds of motif with rs facing.

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MOTIF WAISTBAND row 16 [16: 17: 17]: Rep row 15 [15: 16: 16] – 48 [54: 60: 66] sts.
Using yarn C, 6ch, sl st to form a ring. rows 17 [17: 18: 18] – 28 [28: 30: 32]: 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn.
rnd 1 (rs) 3ch, 15tr(dc) in ring, sl st to top of 3 ch – 16 sts.
Fasten off yarn C. Join yarn D in any st. Shape back neck
rnd 2 (rs) 1ch [does not count as a st], (3dc(sc) in next st, row 1 (rs) 2ch, 9 [10: 11: 12]htr(hdc), tr(dc)2tog, turn –
1dc(sc) in next st) around, sl st into first dc(sc) – 32 sts. 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
Fasten off yarn D. Join next shade [see Pattern Notes] with rows 2-5 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn.
1dc(sc) in centre dc(sc) of any 3 dc(sc) group. row 6 2ch, 1htr(hdc), 2dc(sc), sl st in each st to end.
rnd 3 (rs) miss 1dc(sc), 5tr(dc) in next dc(sc), miss next dc(sc), Fasten off.
(1dc(sc) in next dc(sc), miss next dc(sc), 5tr(dc) in next dc(sc), With rs facing, rejoin yarn in 12th [13th: 14th: 15th] st in from
miss next dc(sc)) around, sl st to first dc(sc) to join. end of row.
Fasten off. Join yarn B in 3rd tr(dc) of any of 5 tr(dc) group. row 1 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, htr(hdc) to end, turn – 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
rnd 4 (rs) *1dc(sc), 2ch, miss 2 tr(dc), [1tr(dc), 1ch, 1tr(dc)] in rows 2-5 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn.
next dc(sc), 2ch, miss 2 tr(dc); rep from * around, sl st in first row 6 sl st in each st to last 4 sts, 2dc(sc), 2htr(hdc).
dc(sc). Fasten off.
rnd 5 (rs) sl st in 2ch-sp before any [1tr(dc), 1ch, 1tr(dc)],
2dc(sc) in same 2ch-sp, *3dc(sc) in next 1ch-sp, 2dc(sc) in FRONT BODICE
each of next two 2ch-sps, 1dc(sc) in next 1ch-sp, 2dc(sc) in Work as for Back Bodice to end of row 24.
each of next two 2ch-sps; rep from* twice more, 3dc(sc) in
next 1ch-sp, 2dc(sc) in each of next two 2ch-sps, 1dc(sc) in Shape front neck
next 1ch-sp, 2dc(sc) in last 2ch-sp, sl st to join. row 1 (rs) 2ch, 11 [12: 13: 14]htr(hdc), htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc),
Fasten off yarn B. turn – 14 [15: 16: 17] sts.
row 2 (ws) 2ch, tr(dc)2tog, 11 [12: 13: 14]htr(hdc), turn –
TO JOIN 13 [14: 15: 16] sts.
Join 5 [6: 6: 7] squares together into a strip using a neat whip st. row 3 2ch, 9 [10: 11: 12]htr(hdc), htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc), turn –
12 [13: 14: 15] sts.
Sizes S, L and XL only row 4 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, 9 [10: 11: 12]tr(dc), turn – 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
With rs facing, rejoin yarn B to second dc(sc) of corner dc(sc) rows 5-9 [9: 11: 13]: 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn.
at top [short] end of strip. row 10 [10: 12: 14]: 2ch, 2htr(hdc), 2dc(sc), sl st in each st to
row 1 1ch, 1dc(sc) in same st, 1dc(sc) in next 12 sts along. end.
Turn – 13 dc(sc). Fasten off.
Rep last row one [0: 3: 1] more time[s]. With rs facing rejoin yarn in 15th [16th: 17th: 18th] st in from
Fasten off. end of row.
Repeat at other short end of strip. row 1 (rs) 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, htr(hdc) to end, turn –
14 [15: 16: 17] sts.
WAISTBAND EDGING row 2 2ch, htr(hdc) to last 3 sts, htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc), turn
With rs facing, rejoin yarn B to top right corner of long edge – 13 [14: 15: 16] sts.
of motif waistband. Work in 1dc(sc) to end working 1dc(sc) row 3 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, htr(hdc) to end, turn – 12 [13: 14: 15] sts.
in each row end to first motif, (1dc(sc) in each of first 2 sts of row 4 2ch, htr(hdc) to last 3 sts, htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc), turn
first corner, 1dc(sc) in next 10 sts) across each motif, 1dc(sc) in – 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
each row end – 64 [72: 80: 88] sts. rows 5-9 [9: 11: 13]: 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn.
Fasten off and repeat along second long edge of waistband. row 10 [10: 12: 14]: Sl st in each st to last 4 sts, 2dc(sc),
2htr(hdc).
BACK BODICE Fasten off.
With rs facing, join yarn A in first dc(sc) along top of waistband.
row 1 2ch [counts as 1 htr(hdc)], 1htr(hdc) in each dc(sc) SKIRT
along, turn – 64 [72: 80: 88] sts. Using 3.5mm (UK 9 – US E/4) crochet hook, 91 [99: 107: 115]ch.
row 2 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc) in each htr(hdc) to last 3 row 1 3tr(dc) in 6th ch from hook, 2ch, 1tr(dc) in next ch, 2ch,
htr(hdc), htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc) in last htr(hdc), turn – 3tr(dc) in next ch, miss 2 ch, 1tr(dc) in next ch, *miss 2 ch,
62 [70: 78: 86] sts. 3tr(dc) in next ch, 2ch, 1tr(dc) in next ch, 2ch, 3tr(dc) in next
row 3 2ch, htr(hdc) to end, turn. ch, miss 2 ch, 1tr(dc) in next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
rows 4-13 [13: 14: 14]: Rep row 3. row 2 3ch, 3tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, 2ch, 1tr(dc) in next tr(dc),
Fasten off. 2ch, 3tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, *1tr(dc) in next single tr(dc),
3tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, 2ch, 1tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 2ch, 3tr(dc)
Shape armhole in next 2ch-sp; rep from * to end, 1tr(dc) in top of 3 ch, turn.
row 14 [14: 15: 15]: miss first 4 [5: 6: 7] sts, rejoin yarn in next rows 3-20 3ch, 4tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, 3ch, 1tr(dc) in next
st, 2ch in same st, htr(hdc)2tog, htr(hdc) to last 7 [8: 9: 10] tr(dc), 3ch, 4tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, *1tr(dc) in single tr(dc),
htr(hdc), htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc), turn – 52 [58: 64: 70] sts. 4tr(dc) in next 2ch-sp, 2ch, 1tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 2ch, 4tr(dc)
row 15 [15: 16: 16]: 2ch, htr(hdc)2tog, htr(hdc) to last 3 in next 2ch-sp; rep from * to end, 1tr(dc) in top of 3 ch, turn.
htr(hdc), htr(hdc)2tog, 1htr(hdc), turn – 50 [56: 62: 68] sts.

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rows 21-29 [29: 32: 32] 3ch, 5tr(dc) in next 4ch-sp, 4ch, CHART
1tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 4ch, 5tr(dc) in next 4ch-sp, *1tr(dc) in
next tr(dc), 5tr(dc) in next 4ch-sp, 4ch, 1tr(dc) in next tr(dc), 5
4ch, 5tr(dc) in next 4ch-sp; rep from * to end finishing with
1tr(dc) in top of 3 ch, turn. 4
Fasten off.
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Join skirt to bottom of waistband by pinning at each edge
and pinning evenly along entire waistband ensuring centre
line of skirt matches up with centre of waistband. Join using 2
yarn A and a neat whip stitch.
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TO FINISH
Join front to back at shoulders.
Join side seams.
Sew in ends.

EDGINGS
Work 1 round in dc(sc) around armholes and neck edge
evenly spacing sts around to avoid puckering.

KEY
ch
dc(sc)
tr(dc)
sl st

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 TOP TIP

Keep crocheting in rounds at the

bottom of the dress for a longer
length, just make sure to order
more yarn if you plan on
trying this!

Banana Lake Dandelion Sea Bright Crocus

Tangerine Fuschia Flamingo Lapis
Yogurt Blue Yellow Cove Mint Purple