Here is an interesting pattern for a straight sheath dress with multiple color bands. The bands are a great way to use up yarn ends, as each band is worked separately onto the previous one. The pattern comes in 5 sizes (from S to XXL) and is conducive to your inventiveness, because each of us has a different stash of those oh-so-useful but somehow never used yarn bits that seem to accumulate. Make, enjoy, and wear this versatile and attractive dress!
What Is a Temperature Dress
This bold crochet dress pattern by Anika Gearhart-Edwards was inspired by the temperature blankets. What is so special about them? They are designed to be made in a certain way.
The final look of projects that use the temperature method is dependent on the weather, which allows for creating unique and personalized items.
In this dress design, colors reflect temperatures seen in a given year – it can be the current year or one from the past (there are online apps that allow you to track back weather data). The designer chose to alternate the average highs and lows for each week, every other row.
The result? A colorful handmade dress that is a true reflection of the year close to your heart!
Yarn and Colors You’ll Need
This dress design right here is a great stash-busting project. If you’ve been looking to put all those odd skeins from your stash to good use, this is the perfect chance to do so!
To make this design work as it should, be sure to assign your yarn colors to various temperature ranges. Use blue, green, and grey shades for lower values, while red, orange, and yellow hues are perfect for warmer weeks.
Stitches You’ll Use Throughout the Project
The standout point of this crochet dress pattern is its weather-themed striped design. The project as such is therefore very easy to work up using just basic stitches and minimal shaping. To make this dress, you should know chains, single crochets, and half double crochets.
Alternative Projects Using the Temperature Method
Did I already mention that the temperature method is a popular colorwork technique used in blanket projects? Below, you can check amazing designs that use the same coloring concept:
