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The Amarillo Bobble Sleeve Crochet Dress is my newest crochet pattern featured in Crochet Foundry Magazine’s Fall Issue. Dress it up with a pair of knee-high boots or dress it down and layer over leggings. Easily customize the length of the dress to your taste. The oversized trendy crochet bobble sleeves make a bold statement! This crochet pattern includes a video tutorial on YouTube.
Project Overview
The Armadillo Bobble Sleeve Crochet Dress is a cozy statement piece perfect for autumn. Featuring oversized bobble sleeves and a customizable length, this top down design is easy to adjust for your perfect fit. Dress it up with knee high boots or keep it casual layered over leggings. A full video tutorial is included to guide you through the pattern.
Hook Sizes: G+/4.5mm Hook
Construction: Worked Top-Down
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/4XVVEUgp-XY
Crochet Pattern Details
Detailed crochet stitch tutorial and steps covered in our video tutorial on YouTube. Raglan-style crochet pattern worked from the top down.
“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.”
Victoria Erickson
Yarn
I chose Brava Sport for the Amarillo Bobble Sleeve Crochet Dress for a few reasons; price, warmth and weight. I knew the dress would require a significant amount of yarn due to its oversized fit. Not only is Brava affordable but it’s also soft and durable. Brava will keep you warm but also survive wash after wash. I chose Sport weight so the dress would not end up too heavy. I found the yarn comparable to a DK weight, so it’s not too thin.
WeCrochet Brava Sport (sport weight, 100% Premium Acrylic, 273 yds/100 g), Tidepool
9 (8, 11, 12, 13) (15, 16, 18, 19) balls
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Yarn Substitutions:
$$$ Splurge
55% Merino, 25% Superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed (123yds/50g)
This yarn begins with alpaca and Merino fibers dyed two different colors and then blended together to make a subtly rich, lustrous heather. The use of Merino and alpaca makes it soft and warm.
$$ Spend
50% Merino, 50% Viscose from Bamboo (131 yds/50g)
#3 Sport- 50% Merino Wool, 50% Viscose from Bamboo, 131 yards/120m, 50g
Lush, brilliant colors inspired by the night sky and a sheen that shimmers like the stars! Galileo is a luscious luxury sport weight yarn that combines the lush softness of Merino wool with the brilliant luster and strength of bamboo.
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100% Peruvian Highland Wool (137yds/50g)
Spun from Peruvian wool, the strong fiber has an excellent balance of structure, loft, and drape that serves a wide variety of uses.
Sizes
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Fits Bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)”
Finished Bust: 37 (40, 43, 46, 49) (53.5, 56.5, 62, 65)”
Hook
G+/4.5mm Hook (or hook to obtain gauge)
Notions
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers (5)
Video Tutorial
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Enjoy styling the Amarillo Bobble Sleeve Dress. Accessorize with jewelry and pair with ankle or knee-high boots.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on September 10th, 2021.
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