Evening Elegance

Beaded Ruffled Gown

Materials Needed:

Size 00 Crochet Hook

2 Ounces of 4 Ply Yarn – Autumn Red

30" of 5.45mm Pearl Beads

Starting at upper edge – ch 22 – join to form a circle – ch 3.

R1-R14: Dc in @ st around – join – ch 3. End of R14 – ch 4. (22 dc)

R15: Working in back loops only – tr in same space - * 3 trs in next st – 2 trs in next st * - repeat around – join – ch 4. (56 tr)

R16: Sc in next st - * ch 3 – sc in next st * - repeat around – join – finish off.

Cut a length of 25 beads – working in front loops of R15 - tuck first & last bead into

inside of work – tack down by a sl st between @ bead – finish off.

Strap

Join yarn to upper center back st – ch 2 – sc in next 2 sts – ch 8 – skipping next 5 sts – sc in next 6 sts – ch 8 – skipping next 5 sts – sc in last 3 sts – join – finish off.

Sleeves

R1: Join yarn to center underarm st – ch 3 – dc in @ st around – join – ch 2. (13 dc)

R2: Dc in next 2 sts - * dc next 2 sts together * - repeat around – dc in last 2 sts – join – ch 3. (8 dc)

R3: Dc in @ st around – join – ch 4.

R4: Tr in same space – 2 trs in @ st around – join – ch 4. (16 tr)

R5: *Sc in next st – ch 3 * - repeat around – join – finish off.

Repeat for 2^nd sleeve.

Cut a length of 10 beads for each sleeve – attach the same as for skirt.

Using remaining length of bead and tie loosely around waist for belt.