This pretty lacy dress is worked from the top down with straight sleeves slit along the shoulder line for open shoulders. The progressively longer chain lengths between the pineapple panels allow the Zephyr Dress to fit in the right places and then drape at the hem, forming a beautiful scalloped hemline.

FINISHED SIZE 24½ (30, 34, 37½ , 39½ )“ bust circumference, to fit actual bust size of 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)”. Sample shown measures 24½ “, modeled with 9½ “ negative ease.

YARN Filatura Cervinia Perlina (distributed by Plymouth Yarn) (100% extrafine merino; 250 yd 230 m/1¾ oz 50 g; ): #16 arctic, 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.

HOOK Size 00 (3.5 mm) steel crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS St markers (m); yarn needle.

GAUGE 21 sts and 14 rows (1 patt rep) = 3¾ “ wide and 5¾” long in Pineapple patt.