R1: dc around, 40 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join R2 to 5: same as R1 R6: change to color B yarn, sc around, 40 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join R7: * dc, skip 1 st, 2dc-V stitch into next st, skip 1 sts * repeat **10 times, sl into 1st stitch to join R8: * fpdc, 2dc-V stitch into next ch2-space * repeat** 10 times, sl into 1st stitch to join R9 to 11: same as R8 R12: * fptr, 3tr-V stitch into next ch2-space * repeat** 10 times, sl into 1st stitch to join R13 and 14: same as R12 ( fasten off, weave in end ) Straps : Back to the top, using color B yarn R1: from the 1st chain of R1, sc around, 40 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join R2: 28 dc, hdc, sc, sc, hdc, 8 dc, total 40 sts ( fasten off, weave in end ) R3: from the last st of R2, skip 4 sts, 3 sc, turn, ch 1 R4: 3 sc, turn, ch 1 R5 to 15: same as R4 R16: 3 sc across ( fasten off ) Join the strap and back side with sc or sl stitch ( fasten off, weave in end ) Repeat from R3 to R16 at other side to make the other strap
Pleated front
Helen Mirren in the Los Angeles Times portrait studio (Jay L
Anything light and you cant go wrong
Ideal for plus size wedding guest dresses, mother of the bride or groom looks, and black-tie evenings
