A reversible crochet bodice featuring a chevron pattern. (Button in front or back.)

This is a crochet bodice for sizes 6 months to girls size 14. This includes a very detailed picture tutorial on how to attach a fabric skirt onto a crochet bodice. This is just one way to attach a fabric skirt to a crochet bodice; there are many different ways that it can be attached. The instructions on attaching the skirt are showing a sewing machine but this can be done by hand as well. The instructions have also been simplified in that you do not have to add button holes to the fabric skirt.

Pattern is written using USA terminology.

Materials required
-Patons: Grace (size 3/light) (or any yarn of same size) sizes 16” to 22” use 1 skein, 24” to 28” use 2 skeins, 30-34” use 3 skeins
-Hook - USA D/3, 3.25MM UK size 10 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
-Fabric needed according to chart
-1pkg Double fold bias tape, to match bodice
-10+ 3/8” buttons depending on size
-Matching sewing thread, bodice and skirt colors
-Sewing machine (or hand sewing needle)
-Sewing pins
-Iron
-Ruler or tape measure
-Scissors
-A fabric marker of some sort (water soluble pen/chalk pen)
Print pages 16-19 for crochet instructions only
Gauge Before blocking 1.5” from point to point in chevron stitch pattern, Length 8 rows = 2”
After blocking 2” from point to point in chevron pattern, length 8 rows = 2”
Please make a gauge swatch to ensure an accurate fit