A Quick and Easy Crochet Dress with beachy-boho vibes~ The Aniston ~ is a beginner friendly Free Pattern here on the Blog!

Read through my inspiration and design process, scroll down for the Free Pattern or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!

Inspiration + Design

Have you ever seen the movie “Just Go With It”? If you haven’t, I highly recommend you go and watch it ASAP, and if you have, then this crochet dress might look a tad bit familiar to you. There is a particular scene in the movie where Jennifer Aniston is going to a Lu’au, and she is wearing an adorable crochet dress, or at least it looks crocheted. Well, ever since I saw that movie, I have not been able to get that crochet dress out of my mind. I looked and looked for one that was similar for years without any luck. That’s when I decided that I should just try my hand at designing my own version of it.

A Crochet Dress for Everyone

Probably one of my favorite things about this Crochet Dress is that it’s completely customizable and comes in 3 different variations, a crop length top, a hip length top, and a full dress version. The top portion is worked in 2 separate panels from side to side, creating armholes as you go, and then seamed together in the middle. Afterwards you will attach yarn and begin working in the round to create the bodice and the dress portion.

To help you find the best size for you, I have included a complete size chart for every section of this pattern. First choose your bust size, and look at the measurements for each portion of that size, if they match yours, then that is the size you will make. However if you want a a more customized fit, simply check out all the measurements and follow the specific size that matches the measurement. For example, you can make a size Small top portion, a size XS armhole section and a size Medium Bodice etc.

The Yarn

For this Crochet Dress, I chose my absolute favorite yarn, Lion Brand Coboo, a category 3 Light weight yarn. If you’re familiar with any of my designs, you know that Coboo is my go-to light weight yarn. It is a blend of cotton and bamboo, which creates an incredibly soft, breathable fabric that is perfect for all the warm weather makes.

Shop All 20 Colors of Coboo Here!

Pattern

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.

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To Sum it up:

The Aniston is a quick and easy Crochet Dress that screams beachy- boho vibes! It’s made in two different sections, making it easy to mix and match sizes to get the perfect fit. And if dresses aren’t really your thing, don’t worry…… I’ve got you covered with a crop top version as well as a hip length version!

Yarn

Category 3 Light Weight Yarn. Example uses Lion Brand Coboo

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

***Yardage will vary depending on the finished length***

Notions

-Size I (5.5 mm) Hook

-Yarn Needle

-Stitch Markers

Gauge

Before blocking: 15 Sc and 21 Sc rows = 4” OR 13 Dc and 8 Dc rows =4”

It should be noted that Gauge is VERY important for this crochet dress pattern. To ensure proper fit, you need to make sure that your stitches are meeting the gauge for BOTH the width AND height, as the top portion is worked side to side and will not fit properly if height gauge is off. 

For Reference- the Sc “sections” (4 Sc rows) should measure .75” in height and the Dc “sections” (3 Dc rows) should measure 1.5” in height. If you are having trouble meeting the height gauge for the Dc rows, it is helpful to watch this video about “The Golden Loop”. 

***Note- Coboo yarn and some similar yarns will slightly stretch during wear and after washing/blocking.***

Sizing

This Crochet dress/ Top is made to be fitted. Measurements are taken from the garment laying flat before the yarn has stretched out.

Abbreviations Used

Ch- Chain

Yo- Yarn Over

St- Stitch

Sl St- Slip Stitch 

Sc- Single Crochet 

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet 

Dc- Double Crochet 

Pattern Notes

-Top portion of the pattern is worked in 2 pieces and then seamed together. The Dress section is worked in continuous rounds. 

-Pattern is written for the “dress” version. If you would like a top/ crop top, stop where indicated or when you get to your desired length. 

-Ch 1 and Ch 2 do NOT count as a stitch throughout.  

-Total Stitches are indicated between [ ]

-The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X). E.g. “Fsc 49(51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61)” means Fsc 49 for XS, Fsc 51 for Small, Fsc 53 for Medium, Fsc 55 for Large, Fsc 57 for XL, Fsc 59 for 2X, Fsc 61 for 3X. If there is only one number, it applies to ALL sizes.

-For a more customized fit, you can mix and match different sizes for each section of the pattern. For example, you can make a size Medium Top portion, a size Small Arm hole, and a size Large Bodice, that way each section will fitted to your specific needs. 

The Aniston Crochet Dress

Make 2

Size XS, M, L & 2XL Only 

Row 1: Ch 26. Sc in the 2nd Ch and each Ch across. [25 Sc]

Row 2: Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). *Skip the next St. (Dc, Ch1,  Dc) in the next St*.  Repeat from * to * until the last 2 St. Skip the next St, Dc in  the last St. [24 Dc]

Rows 3-4: Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in the next  Ch space and each Ch space across. Then Dc in the last Dc. [24 Dc]

Row 5: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first Dc and each Dc across until the last Dc. 2 Sc in the  last Dc. [25 Sc]

Row 6-8: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across.[25 Sc]

Row 9: Repeat row 2. [24 Dc]

Rows 10-11: Repeat rows 3-4. [24 Dc]

Row 12: Repeat row 5. [25 Sc]

Rows 13-15: Repeat rows 6-8. [25 Sc]

Row 16: Repeat row 2. [24 Dc]

Rows 17-18: Repeat rows 3-4. [24 Dc]

Row 19: Repeat row 5. [25 Sc]

Size XS skip to arm holes, sizes M, L & 2XL continue

Row 20-22: Repeat rows 6-8. [25 Sc]

Row 23: Repeat row 2. [24 Dc]

Rows 24-25: Repeat rows 3-4. [24 Dc]

Row 26: Repeat row 5. [25 Sc]

Size M skip to arm holes, sizes L & 2XL continue

Rows 27-29: Repeat rows 6-8. [25 Sc]

Row 30: Repeat row 2. [24 Dc]

Rows 31-32: Repeat rows 3-4. [24 Dc]

Row 33:  Repeat row 5. [25 Sc]

Size L skip to arm holes, size 2XL continue

Rows 34-36: Repeat rows 6-8. [25 Sc]

Row 37: Repeat row 2. [24 Dc]

Rows 38-39: Repeat rows 3-4. [24 Dc]

Row 40: Repeat row 5. [25 Sc]

Size 2XL skip to arm holes

Sizes S, XL & 3XL Only 

Row 1: Ch 26. Sc in the 2nd Ch and each Ch across. [25 Sc]  

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across. [25 Sc]

Row 5: Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). *Skip the next St. (Dc, Ch1, Dc) in the  next St*.  Repeat from * to * until the last 2 St. Skip the next St, Dc in the last St. [24 Dc]

Rows 6-7: Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in the next Ch  space and each Ch space across. Then Dc in the last Dc. [24 Dc]

Row 8: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first Dc and each Dc across until the last Dc. 2 Sc in the last Dc.  [25 Sc]

Rows 9-11: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Row 12: Repeat row 5. [24 Dc]

Rows 13-14: Repeat rows 6-7. [24 Dc]

Row 15: Repeat row 8. [25 Sc]

Rows 16-18: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Row 19: Repeat row 5. [24 Dc]

Rows 20-21: Repeat rows 6-7. [24 Dc]

Row 22: Repeat row 8. [25 Sc]

Rows 23-25: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Size S skip to arm holes, sizes XL & 3XL continue

Row 26: Repeat row 5. [24 Dc]

Rows 27-28: Repeat rows 6-7. [24 Dc]

Row 29: Repeat row 8. [25 Sc]

Rows 30-32: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Row 33: Repeat row 5. [24 Dc]

Rows 34-35: Repeat rows 6-7. [24 Dc]

Row 36: Repeat row 8. [25 Sc]

Rows 37-39: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Size XL skip to arm holes, size 3XL continue

Row 40: Repeat row 5. [24 Dc]

Rows 41-42: Repeat rows 6-7. [24 Dc]

Row: 43: Repeat row 8. [25 Sc]

Rows 44-46: Repeat rows 2-4. [25 Sc]

Size 3XL skip to arm holes

Customization Tip- If you would like your top to have a little more bust coverage, simply start increasing on your Sc rows approximately 10 rows before moving on to the arm holes. For example, if you are making a size small you will start your increase rows on row 15 by placing 2 Sc in the last St of row 15. Then row 16 will start with 2 Sc in the first St. Repeat increase rows by increasing in the last St of all ODD Sc rows and in the first St of all EVEN Sc rows. Then continue on to the arm hole section as described.   

Arm Holes

All sizes

Sizes Written XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Row 20(26, 27, 34, 40, 41, 47): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across.

You will now be making arm holes by starting a Fsc row immediately after completing the last St of the last row and then joining to the other side of the work. 

At the end of the row Ch 2, then begin to Fsc into the 1st Ch. Fsc 49(51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61) and join to row 1. You will now be working in the opposite side of your beginning Ch row. Sc in each of the 25(25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25) St across. You will have 99(101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111) Sc at the end of this row including the Fsc.  

Row 21(27, 28, 35, 41, 42, 48): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each stitch across, including  the Fsc. [99(101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111) Sc]

***Now is a good time to check to make sure that your arm fits comfortably through the arm hole you just made. If it is too tight, you can adjust the number of Fsc you created, making sure to Fsc an odd number. Keep in mind if you adjust the arm holes, the stitch counts going forward will be different than what is written.***

Row 22(28, 29, 36, 42, 43, 49): Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). *Skip the next  St. (Dc, Ch1, Dc) in the next St*.  Repeat from * to * until the last 2 St. Skip the next St,  Dc in the last St. [98(100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110) Dc]

Row 23(29, 30, 37, 43, 44, 50) – Row 24(30, 31, 38, 44, 45, 51): Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St  (where your Ch 2 is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in the next Ch space and each Ch space across.  Then Dc in the last Dc. [98(100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110) Dc]

Row 25(31, 32, 39, 45, 46, 52): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first Dc and each Dc across until the last  Dc. 2 Sc in the last Dc. [99(101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111) Sc]

Row 26(32, 33, 40, 46, 47, 53) – Row 28(34, 35, 42, 48, 49, 55): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St  and each St across. [99(101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111) Sc]

Row 29(35, 36, 43, 49, 50, 56): Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). *Skip the next  St. (Dc, Ch1, Dc) in the next St*.  Repeat from * to * until the last 2 St. Skip the next St,  Dc in the last St. [98(100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110) Dc] 

Size XS & S Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming

Row x(x, 37, 44, 50, 51, 57): Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc)  in the next Ch space and each Ch space across. Then Dc in the last Dc. [x(x, 102, 104,  106, 108, 110) Dc]

Size M & L Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming 

Row x(x, x, x, 51, 52, 58): Ch 2, Turn. Dc in the first St (where your Ch 2 is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in  the next Ch space and each Ch space across. Then Dc in the last Dc. [x(x, x, x, 106,  108, 110) Dc]

Size XL Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming 

Row x(x, x, x, x, 53, 59): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first Dc and each Dc across until the last Dc. 2  Sc in the last Dc. [x(x, x, x, x, 109, 111) Sc]

Row x(x, x, x, x, 54, 60): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across. [x(x, x, x, x, 109,  111) Sc]

Size 2XL Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming

Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 61): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 111)  Sc]

Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 62): Ch 1, Turn. Sc in the first St and each St across. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 111)  Sc]

Size 3XL Finish off leaving a long tail for seaming

Construction

Lay both panels next to each other to form your top. Measure approximately 3” from the bottom on the back side of both panels and place a stitch marker. Measure approximately 2” from the bottom on the front side of both panels and place a stitch marker. This is your neck hole. If you would like your neck opening to be bigger or smaller, adjust the amount of stitches in between your stitch markers. Take your yarn tail and mattress seam up to the stitch marker on both panels. 

At this point it is a good idea to try on your top and make sure that it fits. If it is too small, add a few more rows to each panel.

Bodice

With the back of your top facing you, join yarn with a Sl St in the middle of your top (where you joined the 2 panels together).

Round 1: Ch 1, Sc 95(101, 115, 129, 143, 157, 167) evenly around the top. Do not join.   [95(101, 115, 129, 143, 157, 167) Sc]

***The remainder of this pattern will be worked in continuous rounds. Place a stitch marker in the first St and move it up with each round.*** 

Rounds 2-4: Sc in the first St, place a stitch marker to mark the first St. Sc in each St around.  [95(101, 115, 129, 143, 157, 167) Sc]

Round 5: Dc in the first St (where your stitch marker is). *Skip the next St. (Dc, Ch1, Dc) in the  next St*.  Repeat from * to * until the last 2 St. Skip the next St. Dc, Ch 1 in the last St.   [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

A Full Stitch Tutorial to walk you through the tricky parts of the pattern is available in the Printable PDF.

Round 6: Dc in the first St (where your stitch marker is). (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in the next Ch space  and each Ch space around. The last Dc, Ch 1 goes in the last Ch Space. [94(100, 114,  128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

Round 7: Dc in the same Ch space as the St marker. (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in each Ch space around.  Dc in the last Dc. [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

Round 8: Sc in the first Dc and each Dc around until the last Dc. 2 Sc in the last Dc. [95(101,  115, 129, 143, 157, 167) Sc]

Rounds 9-11: Repeat rounds 2-4. [95(101, 115, 129, 143, 157, 167) Sc]

Round 12: Repeat round 5. [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

Round 13: Repeat round 6. [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

Round 14: Repeat round 7. [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Dc]

Round 15: Sc in each St around. [94(100, 114, 128, 142, 156, 166) Sc] 

***If you are making a cropped top stop here. Finish off and weave in your ends.***

Round 16: 2 Sc in the first St. *Sc in the next 8(8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15) St, then 2 Sc in the next  St* a total of 10 times ending with a Sc in the remaining 3(9, 3, 7, 11, 5, 5) stitches. [105(111, 125, 139, 153, 167, 177) Sc]

Round 17: 2 Sc in the first St. *Sc in the next 9(9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16) St, then 2 Sc in the next  St*. a total of 10 times ending with a Sc in the remaining 4(10, 4, 8, 12, 6, 6) stitches.  [116(122, 136, 150, 164, 178, 188) Sc]

Round 18: Sc in the first St and each St around until the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. [117(123,  137, 151, 165, 179, 189) Sc]

Round 19: Repeat round 5. [116(122, 136, 150, 164, 178, 188) Dc]

Round 20: Repeat round 6. [116(122, 136, 150, 164, 178, 188) Dc]

Round 21: Repeat round 7. [116(122, 136, 150, 164, 178, 188) Dc]

Round 22: Sc in each Dc around. [116(122, 136, 150, 164, 178, 188) Sc]

***If you are making a hip length top stop here. Finish off and weave in your ends.***

Round 23: 2 Sc in the first St. *Sc in the next 10(10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) St, then 2 Sc in the next  St* a total of 10 times ending with a Sc in the remaining 5(11, 5, 9, 13, 7, 7) stitches.  [127(133, 147, 161, 175, 189, 199) Sc]

Rounds 24-25: Sc in each St around. [127(133, 147, 161, 175, 189, 199) Sc]

Round 26: Repeat round 5. [126(132, 146, 160, 174, 188, 198) Dc]

Round 27: Repeat round 6. [126(132, 146, 160, 174, 188, 198) Dc]

Round 28: Repeat round 7.[126(132, 146, 160, 174, 188, 198) Dc]

Round 29: Repeat round 8. [127(133, 147, 161, 175, 189, 199) Sc]

Round 30: Sc in each St around. [127(133, 147, 161, 175, 189, 199) Sc]

Repeat rounds 24-30 for as many rounds as you want to obtain the dress length desired.

Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Aniston Crochet Dress!

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