# Ocean Breeze Tiered Crochet Dress Free Crochet Pattern
Ocean tiers that twirl! This dress has three flounced tiers in sea blue shades — deep ocean, bright sea, and soft aqua — that move beautifully when you walk. It’s breezy, it’s fun, and it’s the dress I wear when I want to feel like the ocean.
The bodice is simple, each tier is an increase round followed by straight rounds, and the color changes create the ocean gradient. Easy construction, dramatic result.
Deep ocean to soft aqua in three tiers — like waves in a dress. Light cotton-blend yarn with beautiful movement.
What You’ll Need
- DK-weight cotton-blend yarn in deep ocean blue (approx. 250 yards), sea blue (approx. 250 yards), and aqua (approx. 200 yards)
- Size G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished size:
- Adult S–M: bust 36 inches, length 38 inches
The Pattern
Bodice (deep ocean)
Ch 82.
Row 1: DC in the 4th chain from the hook and in each chain across, Ch 2, turn. (80 DC)
Rows 2–10: DC in each stitch across, Ch 2, turn. (80 DC)
Row 11 (divide): DC in the next 12 (front), skip 16 (armhole), DC in the next 32 (back), skip 16 (armhole), DC in the next 12 (front). Join to work in the round. (56 DC)
Rounds 12–14: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (56 DC)
Tier 1 (deep ocean)
Round 15 (increase): Ch 2, *DC in the next 6 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch,* repeat around, join. (64 DC)
Rounds 16–20: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (64 DC)
Tier 2 (sea blue)
Change to sea blue.
Round 21 (increase): Ch 2, *DC in the next 7 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch,* repeat around, join. (72 DC)
Rounds 22–27: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (72 DC)
Tier 3 (aqua)
Change to aqua.
Round 28 (increase): Ch 2, *DC in the next 8 stitches, 2 DC in the next stitch,* repeat around, join. (80 DC)
Rounds 29–35: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (80 DC)
Round 36: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, join. Fasten off.
Work 1 round of deep ocean SC around each armhole and the neck. Weave in all ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- Each tier should be slightly longer than the last for the perfect cascade.
- The tiers will flare naturally from the increase rounds — no blocking needed.
- This dress in sunset colors (coral to peach) is equally gorgeous.
Ride the wave — tiers made for twirling!
