Knee length A-line dress featuring openwork Basket Stitch dress and sleeve hemming; picot edging along neck opening, and strawberry applique’ decorations around front neckline.

The yarn is actually 3-ply Sport Weight; and my hook size was G(6)/4.25mm; so adjust as needed to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge for Basket Stitch: 16sts by 11rows.

You’ll need:

• 2 medium/large stitch markers or gold safety pins
• 2 small stitch markers or gold safety pins
• Large blunt tip needle
• 3 strawberry applique’ decorations

Written for the Advanced level crocheters; this pattern includes a schematic and employs the ‘Increase/Decrease’ technique.