# Berry Blossom Peplum Dress Free Crochet Pattern
Berry blossoms with a flirty peplum! This berry red dress is scattered with delicate blossom appliques and finished with a flared peplum hem that twirls beautifully. It’s romantic, it’s playful, and it’s the dress I wear when I want to feel like spring.
The dress is a simple A-line, the blossoms are tiny layered motifs sewn on, and the peplum is one increase round. Easy techniques, stunning result.
Berry red with delicate blossoms — like an orchard in bloom. Cotton yarn with a lovely drape.
What You’ll Need
- Worsted-weight cotton yarn in berry red (approx. 650 yards), plus pink and white (approx. 60 yards each), and yellow (approx. 20 yards)
- Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished size:
- Adult S–M: bust 36 inches, length 36 inches
The Pattern
Bodice (berry)
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)
Peplum Skirt
Round 15 (increase): Ch 2, work 2 DC in each stitch around, join. (112 DC)
Rounds 16–22: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (112 DC)
Round 23: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, join. Fasten off.
Blossoms (make 12)
With pink (or white), make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 10 SC into the ring, join.
Round 2: *Ch 3, 2 DC in the next stitch, Ch 3, slip stitch in the next stitch,* repeat around for 5 petals. Fasten off. With yellow, embroider a French knot center.
Sew the blossoms scattered over the bodice and peplum. Work 1 round of berry SC around each armhole and the neck. Weave in all ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- The peplum double-stitch round will look wild at first — it settles into a perfect flare.
- Mix pink and white blossoms for a natural orchard look.
- Try the dress on before the peplum to check the bodice length.
Bloom beautifully — this dress is pure spring joy!
