🌈✨ Rainbow Candy Dress Progress Update ✨🌈

 

I’m excited to share that I’ve officially finished the bottom portion of the Rainbow Candy Dress! 🎉

After spending time perfecting the shaping I decided to add a row of playful ruffles along the hem. I love how they give the dress extra movement and add to the fun, candy-inspired feel of the design. The ruffled edge was exactly the finishing touch the skirt needed!

With the lower half complete, I’m now turning my attention to the neckline and upper edge of the dress. This is where I’ll be refining the fit and deciding on the final details that will tie the whole design together.

It’s been so rewarding watching this dress come to life one section at a time, and I’m excited to see how the neckline transforms the overall look. Thank you all for following along on this creative journey and for your continued support! 💕🧶

What do you think of this dress? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

✨ Rainbow Candy Dress Update ✨

 

Success! I finally figured out how to get the pleats/ruffles I wanted for the Rainbow Candy Dress. 

After quite a bit of experimenting, I started counting out my stitches and strategically placing increases. For the increase stitches, I worked 3 HDC into the same stitch, and after repeating this over 2 rounds, the yarn began forming the fuller pleats/ruffles I was envisioning.

I'm so much happier with the shape now! The skirt has more movement, volume, and that playful candy inspired look I was hoping to achieve. Sometimes crochet design is all about testing ideas until you find the right formula, and this was definitely one of those moments.

What do you think of the new pleats? I'd love to hear your thoughts as I continue working on the dress! 

Rainbow Candy Dress Progress Update

 

 

I’ve been working on shaping the skirt portion of the Rainbow Candy Dress, and I wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes update about the pleats! Right now, I’ve been experimenting with increases to create that soft gathered effect, and it’s starting to show beautifully on one side of the dress. The challenge is getting those pleats to appear evenly all the way around instead of only in certain sections.

At the moment, I think I’ll need to add more structured increases and possibly adjust the spacing so the yarn folds more consistently. Crochet pleats can be a little tricky because the yarn naturally wants to drape differently depending on stitch tension and placement, but I’m getting closer to the look I have in mind. I want this dress to have a really playful, flowy silhouette with lots of movement and texture.

This stage is always a mix of testing, frogging, and reworking until everything balances out just right but that’s part of the creative process! I’m excited to keep refining it and see how dramatic I can make the pleats while still keeping the dress wearable and flattering.

I’d love to hear your thoughts! 💕

Do you think I should:
• Add more increases for fuller pleats?
• Space the increases differently?
• Try a different stitch pattern for more structure?
• Keep the softer, more subtle look?

I’m experimenting a lot with this design, so I’d love any suggestions or feedback you have. What do YOU think would make the pleats stand out more evenly around the dress?

🍬🌈 Rainbow Candy Dress Progress Update 🌈🍬

 

The Rainbow Candy Dress is officially coming to life and I’m so excited to share another progress update with all of you! ✨

Since my last sneak peek, I’ve been refining the top portion of the dress and shaping the fit more carefully. Seeing it on the dress form really made the vision click for me the colors, texture, and overall vibe are turning out even prettier than I imagined 💕

This yarn continues to surprise me with every row. The soft rainbow speckles mixed with the white base give the entire piece such a dreamy “cotton candy meets carnival lights” feeling 🍭✨ Every section works up differently, which makes this project feel so unique and full of personality.

Right now I’m focusing on:

• Finalizing the top shaping

• Cleaning up the strap details

• Planning the skirt design

• Deciding how flowy and dramatic I want the finished dress to be

I want this dress to feel playful, colorful, and magical while still being wearable and flattering. So far, I’m absolutely loving how the stitch texture is highlighting all the rainbow color changes 🌈

I’ll continue sharing behind-the-scenes progress, pattern updates, and sneak peeks here on Patreon as I work through the next stages of the dress. Thank you all for following along and supporting my crochet journey your excitement always motivates me to keep creating 💖

 

🍬🌈 Rainbow Candy Dress🌈🍬

 

I’m so excited to finally share the beginning of my newest crochet project with you all.

This is just the top portion of the dress so far, but I’m already completely obsessed with how the colors are working together. The yarn reminds me of colorful candy swirls, summer sunsets, and carnival treats all mixed into one dreamy design. 🍭💖

For this top, I wanted a shape that felt both playful and flattering, with a soft textured stitch pattern that lets all the rainbow colors shine. Every stitch feels different because of the color changes, which makes this project so fun to work on!

I’m still planning out the bottom portion, and I have so many ideas for how magical I want the finished dress to feel. I’m thinking flowy, vibrant, and full of movement 🌈✨

I can’t wait to continue bringing the Rainbow Candy Dress to life with all of you following along on the journey. Thank you for always supporting my crochet creations and getting excited with me over every new project 💕

Midnight Carnival Purse

 

What You Need

Hook: 3.5mm

Yarn needle

Scissors

Yarn-Sparkle Silver Lurex Thread, Gold Silver Sequin Sparkle, Carnival Artiste

Fabric – Any quilting fabric will do just fine just make sure it’s not to thin.

 Video

Foundation Single Crochet

Step 1: Chain 2

Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook and draw up a loop.

Step 3: Chain 1 (not too tightly!) Place a stitch marker here.

Step 4: Now complete your single crochet as normal by doing a yarn over and drawing through the 2 loops on the hook.

Step 5: Insert your hook in the base chain of the previous stitch (aka where we put our stitch marker) and pull up a loop. Remove stitch marker if using.

Repeat Steps 3-5 for as many foundation single crochets as your pattern calls for. You will end on step 4.

Purse

Make a sc foundation ch as long as you want your purse to be.

Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st to end, repeat this until you have the width of your purse.

Once you have the width of your purse you will sc all around putting 2 sc, ch2, 2 sc in each corner ending with a slip st.

This is where you will add your fabric to your purse.

Now fold your purse in half and sew up the sides.

 

Now add your D rings to the side of the purse by sewing them on.

 

Zipper

1 sc in each hole of zipper, once at end of zipper ch 3 and continue to sc on other side ch 3 end with a sl st.

Now add the zipper to the purse by sewing the zipper on, then enjoy your purse.

 

Birthday Dress Complete!

 

I finally finished my crochet birthday dress!!

This piece has been such a fun journey from picking out the perfect yarn to watching all the colors come together into something so unique and full of personality. I’m honestly so happy with how it turned out. The texture, the fit, the way the colors blend… it just feels right.

On top of that, I’ve officially completed the written pattern too! That part always takes just as much focus as making the piece itself, but it’s so worth it knowing I’ll be able to share it with you all.

Now that the dress is done, I’m moving on to the next part of the set: a matching purse 👜💖 I already have some ideas in mind to tie it all together, and I can’t wait to see how it complements the dress.

Thank you for being here and following along with my projects it really means a lot. More updates soon!

Pattern  Or Etsy

Midnight Orchid Makeup Bag

 

 

 

What You Need

 

Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton - Purple, Black and White

 

Alize Diva - Pink

 

Hook: 3.5 mm

 

Yarn Needle

 

Scissors

 

Zipper

 

 

Base

 

Ch 16,

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end.

Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in each st. Continue until you reach 8 1/2in (15)

 

 

Side Of Bag

 

Turn base side ways,

 

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in the corner of base and sc to end ch 6. (47)

 

Row 2: Turn, sc in to each ch and sc to end.

 

Row 3: Ch1, turn, sc in each st. Continue until you reach 6 1/2 in. Do this for other side.

 

Fold together and sew side together.

 

Flatten bottom and sew to sides.

 

Now sew on zipper and enjoy.

 

Carnival Flower Cardigan

 

What You Need

Yarn: Artiste Cotton Crochet Thread

Porcelain and Carnival

Big Twist Twinkle- Black

Hook: 3.5 mm

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Button or Zipper

Stitch markers

 

Practical guideline

Fitted / cropped: ~55–60 squares

Standard hip-length: ~60–65 squares

Oversized or long: ~65–70 squares

Note: You may need more or less squares to fit your size.

 

Flower

Round 1: Ch 2, work 12 hdc into second ch from hook. Sl st into the first st of the round.

 

Round 2: 2 hdc in each st.

 

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 dc, 1 treble, 1 double treble (in next st), ch 2, sl st in second ch, 1 double treble, 1 treble, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, sl st in next st. Repeat around, sl st to bottom of first st. Cut yarn and sew in your ends.

 

Round 4: Attach yarn to any space in between the petals, ch 8 skip next space in between the petals, then sl st to the next space in between the petals, repeat to end.

 

Round 5: Ch 1, 8 hdc in ch 8 space, ch 2, repeat to end, sl st to first st.

 

Round 6-9:Ch 1, 1 hdc in each st, putting 2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc, in each ch 2 space, sl st to first st. Leave long tail for sewing.

 

 

Sally Patch

 

Yarn: Alize- White, Black, Artiste- Turquoise, Scheepjes - Catona Red.

Hook: 3.5 mm

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitch markers

 

Video 

With Turquoise, ch 5, join.

Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in ring. Use st marker (10)

Round 2: 2 hdc in each st. (20)

Round 3: 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat to end. (30)

Round 4: 1 hdc in next 2 st’s, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat to end. (40)

Round 5: 1 hdc in next 3 st’s, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat to end. (50)

Round 6: 1 hdc in next 4 st’s, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat to end. (60)

Round 7: 1 hdc in next 5st’s, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat to end. (70)

Round 8: With red,1 sc in each st. (70) Tie off, leaving long tail (about 2 times the circumference of the head) for sewing.

 

 

Eyes (make 2)

With White, ch 5, join.

Round 1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in ring. Leave long tail for sewing.

Nose

For the nose you will just make a little arrow with some black.

Lips

With red, Ch 5, join, ch 2, 2 hdc, 4sc, 2hdc, 1dc, ch2, sl st to end. Should look like a heart.

Mouth:

With black sew on the mouth, insert your needle from the back a little bit under the eye and start sewing along every st or so until you reach the other side, make sure the smile is even. W hen you get to the lips sew in the middle.