12 FREE Crochet Patterns for Darling Dresses Perfect for Summer
If you haven’t crocheted a garment yet, you are missing out. This isn’t your grandma’s crochet. These 12 designs are spectacular examples of all the wonderful things you can make with a hook, some yarn, and a little determination. Prepare to be blown away by these stylish dresses!
1. Crochet Dress
Cover up in style with this openwork sleeveless dress. Or wear it over a tank top and shorts and take it out on the town!
Designer: Your Family
2. Sandwaves Oversized Dress
This relaxed fit dress is perfect for a day at the beach! I love how the cute tie accentuates the waist. Pair it with a big ol’ floppy sun hat and cute strappy sandals for maximum effect!
Designer: Bea Crafter
3. Seabreeze Cover Up
I can’t decide which design element I love more – the spectacular ombre color or the slimming “V” the stitches make down the middle. Psst, this beautiful dress is also available in kids’ sizes. I see a mommy and me dress in your future!
Designer: ByKaterina
4. South Beach Cover Up
Yellow is my favorite color for summer! It’s just so bright and cheery. This flirty dress features multiple open lace designs and a slimming flared skirt.
Designer: Yarnspirations
5. Belladonna Dress
Turn all the heads with this killer red dress. I love the subtle lace bands and the cute scalloped trim around the neckline and sleeves. What a great dress for a romantic summer evening!
Designer: Drops Design
6. Audrey Dress
Turn the traditional granny square volume up to an 11 with this eye-catching geometric dress design. The pattern has nice big font and plenty of pictures for maximum clarity.
Designer: Snakewood and Grace
7. Nightfall Dress
DON’T WEAR this gorgeous dress unless you want to make one for all your friends too! It’s so sexy and slimming in all the right places, but the skirt is still loose enough to dance the night away.
Designer: Paula Bennett
8. Simple Dress to Impress
This simple dress is very beginner-friendly! The entire thing is made with just half double crochets. Every few rounds you will work the half double crochets in the back loops only to add some ribbed texture. It’s so easy!
Designer: Wilmade
9. Vivo Dress
This fun fitted dress will hug your curves in all the right places. It’s also the perfect blank slate for all your favorite summer accessories like necklaces, sun hats and sandals.
Designer: Joy of Motion Crochet
10. Simple Collar Dress
Here’s a gorgeous ombre dress for you! I love the flattering relaxed fit and the delicate detailing around the collar. It just looks so cozy and cute!
Designer: Wilmade
11. White Hippie Boho Mini Dress
Looking for something a little different? Look no further than this spectacular boho mini dress. I can totally picture wearing this to a festival. Now all I need is a flower crown.
Designer: Jenny and Teddy
12. Audrey Crochet Dress
If you really can’t decide which dress to make, then I recommend this one. It’s simple enough to be a wardrobe staple and absolutely effortless to wear. You are going to love the cap sleeves and the subtle waist shaping on this stylish dress.
Designer: For the Frills
I’m having a ridiculously hard time trying to decide which dress I should make first. I know I can’t make them all…but darn it I really want to! Not only that, but I guess I’ll just have to settle for living vicariously through my readers. Please please please share your finished makes in the comments below, so I can drool over them!
If you enjoyed these patterns for crochet dresses, then match them with a cute pair of crochet skirts.