This pattern uses Tamara Kelly’s easy but amazingly effective shaping technique from her Eloise sweaters. Many thanks to her for sharing these patterns for free. And thanks to Ravelry for providing a place where crocheters can share ideas!

The dress is worked from side to side starting at the center front and ending at the center back. Then the 2nd side is worked from the other side of the starting chain with the shaping reversed. The very top is worked across the sides of the completed rows.

The dress can be made in one color, or trimmed with loops of thinner thread.