# Chic Green Crocheted Outfit Free Crochet Pattern
Every closet needs that one dress that just works, all year long — and this is mine. I designed this chic green number to be the ultimate shapeshifter: make it sleeveless for a summer wedding, add the optional sleeves for fall, and come Christmas, throw a cream turtleneck underneath and you are the merry chicest person in the room.
The shaping is simple — a fitted waist, a gentle A-line skirt, and a scalloped shell hem that does all the decorating for you. And yes, it shows off your curves instead of hiding them. That is the whole point.
What You’ll Need
- Worsted-weight yarn in a rich green (about 750 yards for size S/M; choose cotton for summer, wool blend for winter)
- Size H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Finished size: Bust 34″, waist 30″, length 36″ (size S/M), sleeveless. Optional sleeve instructions included below.
The Pattern
Gauge: 14 sc = 4 inches.
Yoke
Chain 132 and join into a ring, being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1–4: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join. (132 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, *(sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st)* around, join. (144 sc)
Rounds 6–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (144 sc)
Armholes
Round 9:
- Ch 1, sc in next 36 sts (front), ch 14, skip next 36 sts (sleeve), sc in next 36 sts (back), ch 14, skip next 36 sts (sleeve), join to first sc. (100 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join. (100 sc)
Body
Rounds 11–14: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (100 sc)
Round 15: Ch 1, *(sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog)* around, join. (90 sc)
Rounds 16–22: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (90 sc)
Round 23: Ch 1, *(sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st)* around, join. (100 sc)
Rounds 24–40: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (100 sc)
Round 41 (shell hem): Ch 1, *(skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st)* around, join. (25 shells) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional Sleeves (make 2)
Join yarn at the underarm of one armhole opening.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the opening — 36 skipped sts plus 14 ch sts — join. (50 sc)
Rounds 2–6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (50 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, *(sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog)* around, join. (45 sc)
Rounds 8–20: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (45 sc)
Round 21: Ch 1, *(sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog)* around, join. (40 sc)
Round 22: Ch 1, *(skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st)* around, join. (10 shells) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat for the second sleeve.
Neckline Edging
Join yarn at the back neckline. Ch 1, sc in each of the 132 sts around, join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- For the Christmas look in the photo, I wore mine over a cream turtleneck — the green against the cream is pure holiday magic.
- Want it longer? Add rounds to Rounds 24–40 before the shell hem; every 5 rounds adds about an inch and a quarter.
- A wool-blend green holds the shell hem’s scallops crisply, while cotton gives a softer drape — pick your mood.
One dress, four seasons, endless compliments — go make yours!
