LION BRAND® COLOR THEORY NOTES

CARNABY STRIPED DRESS 1. Dress is made in 2 pieces: Back and Front.

Both pieces begin at lower edge and are
EASY worked upwards.
2. Yarn color is changed following a Stripe
SIZES Sequence. To change yarn color, work last
Child’s S (M, L) st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over
Finished Chest About 28 (30, 33) in. (71 (76, with new color and draw through all loops
84) cm) on hook to complete st. Proceed with new
Finished Length About 21 (23, 25) in. (53.5 color. Fasten off old color.
(58.5, 63.5) cm) 3. Neckband, armhole bands, and lower
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size edging are worked directly onto Dress.
with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.
When only one number is given, it applies to STRIPE SEQUENCE
all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle Work * 6 rows with A, 6 rows with B; rep from *
all numbers pertaining to your size before for Stripe Sequence.
beginning.
BACK
MATERIALS With A, ch 66 (70, 74).
• LION BRAND® COLOR THEORY (Art. #619)
#110 Admiral 2 (2, 3) balls (A) Note: As you crochet the Back, change yarn
#152 Provence 2 (2, 2) balls (B) color, every 6 rows, following Stripe Sequence
• LION BRAND® stitch markers until piece is complete.
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (2 skipped
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ch count as hdc) and in each ch across – you
Crochet hook size I-9 (5.5 mm) will have 65 (69 73) hdc in this row.
Sewing needle and thread Next 7 (9, 11) rows: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc in
1 button, 1/2 in. (12 mm) diameter this row and in all following rows), turn, sk first
st, hdc in each st across working last hdc in top
GAUGE of beg ch.
14 hdc + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Shape Skirt
Decrease Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in next 7 (7,
STITCH EXPLANATIONS 8) sts, hdc2tog, * hdc in next 14 (15, 16) sts,
hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hdc2tog; rep from * 2 more times, hdc in each
hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn st to end of row – 61 (65, 69) hdc.
over and draw through all 5 loops on hook – 1 Next 7 (7, 9) rows: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st
st decreased. across.
rev sc (reverse single crochet) Single crochet Decrease Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next 6 (7, 7) sts,
worked from left to right (right to left, if left- hdc2tog, * hdc in next 13 (14, 15) sts, hdc2tog;
handed). Insert hook into next stitch to the rep from * 2 more times, hdc in each st to end
right (left), under loop on hook, and draw up of row – 57 (61, 65) hdc.
a loop. Yarn over, draw through all loops on Next 7 (7, 9) rows: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st
hook. across.
Decrease Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in next 6 (6, 7) sts, FRONT
hdc2tog, * hdc in next 12 (13, 14) sts, hdc2tog; Work same as Back to Divide for Back Slit.
rep from * 2 more times, hdc in each st to end
of row – 53 (57, 61) hdc. Shape Left Side of Neck
Next 7 (7, 9) rows: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 12 (12, 13)
across. sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next st; leave rem sts
Decrease Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in next 5 (6, 6) sts, unworked for front neck and right side of neck
hdc2tog, * hdc in next 11 (12, 13) sts, hdc2tog; – 15 (15, 16) hdc.
rep from * 2 more times, hdc in each st to end Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st
of row – 49 (53, 57) hdc. across – 14 (14, 15) hdc.
Next row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to last 3 sts,
Rep last row until piece measures about 15 (16 hdc2tog, hdc in last st – 13 (13, 14) hdc.
1/2, 18) in. (38 (42, 45.5) cm) from beg. Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3 – 11 (11, 12)
hdc in Row 5.
Shape Armholes Row 6: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sk first st, sl st in next 3 (4, 4) Fasten off.
sts, sl st in next st, ch 2, hdc in in each st to last
4 (5, 5) sts; leave last 4 (5, 5) sts unworked – 41 Shape Right Side of Neck
(43, 47) hdc. Row 1 (RS): From RS, sk next 9 (11, 13)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. unworked sts following left side of neck, join
Rep last row until armholes measure about 3 yarn with sl st in next st, ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in
1/2 (4, 4 1/2) in. (9 (10, 11.5) cm), end with a WS each st to end of row – 15 (15, 16) hdc.
row as the last row you work. Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to last 3 sts,
hdc2tog, hdc in last st – 14 (14, 15) hdc.
Divide for Back Slit Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in each st
Right Side of Slit across – 13 (13, 14) hdc.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 19 (20, 22) Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3 – 11 (11, 12)
sts; leave rem 21 (22, 24) sts unworked of left hdc in Row 5.
side of slit – 20 (21, 23) hdc. Row 6: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.
Rep Row 2 until this side of slit measures about
2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from divide. FINISHING
Fasten off. Sew shoulder seams.

Left Side of Slit Neckband

Row 1 (RS): From RS, sk next unworked st Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sl st in top
following right side of slit, join yarn with sl st in corner of left side of slit, ch 1, work 9 (10, 11) sc
next st, ch 2, hdc in each st across – 20 (21, 23) evenly spaced along left back neck edge, 29
hdc. (31, 33) sc evenly spaced along front neck edge
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. and 8 (9, 11) sc along right back neck edge;
Rep Row 2 until this side of slit measures same work 3 sc in corner, work 9 sc along side edge
as right side of slit. of slit, sc in skipped st at base of slit, work 9 sc
Fasten off. along next side edge of slit, 2 sc in same corner
as first sc; join with sl st in first sc – 70 (74, 78)
sts.
Row 2: Ch 5, sl st in first st (button loop made), ABBREVIATIONS
sc in each st to next corner (at top of right side beg = begin(ning)(s)
of slit), do not work along slit edges. ch = chain
Row 3: Ch 1, rev sc in each st across. hdc = half double crochet
Fasten off. rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
Sew side seams. rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
Armhole Bands sc = single crochet
sk = skip
Notes: sl st = slip stitch
1. To “work sc evenly spaced,” you need to st(s) = stitch(es)
place sc sts so that the edge stays flat and WS = wrong side
doesn’t pucker or flare.
2. You can place sts wherever you wish as Every effort has been made to produce
long as the edge stays flat. You may need accurate and complete instructions. We cannot
to unravel and try again to achieve the best be responsible for variance of individual
results. makers, human error, or typographical
mistakes.
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with sl st in
underarm seam of one armhole, ch 1, work sc ©2025 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights
evenly spaced around armhole edge; do not reserved.
join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place marker in last sc made to indicate end of
rnd.
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around; join with sl st in
first st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, rev sc in each st around; join with
sl st in beg ch.
Fasten off.
Rep around 2nd armhole.

Lower Edging
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, join yarn with sl st in
lower edge at side seam, ch 1, work sc evenly
spaced around lower edge; join with sl st in first
st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, rev sc in each st around; join with
sl st in beg ch.
Fasten off.

With sewing needle and thread, sew button to

top of right side of back slit, opposite button
loop.
Weave in ends.