Sage & Blush Scalloped Tunic Dress: Free crochet pattern

Wrap yourself in warmth and handmade charm with our Sage & Blush Scalloped Tunic Dress. Designed for the cozy days ahead, this piece combines the timeless elegance of a scalloped hem with the relaxed fit of a classic tunic.

Perfect for the confident beginner, this dress is worked in simple, soothing panels that come together beautifully. The soft cotton blend yarn drapes gently, making it a dream to wear over leggings or tights.

Finished with our signature small heart, this dress is more than just a garment; it is a wearable hug, made with love to keep you cozy all season long.

What you need

• Warm Cream (Main): 4 (5, 6) skeins of 100g/200m worsted cotton blend
• Dusty Rose (Accent): 1 skein of 100g/200m worsted cotton blend
• Sage Green (Accent): 1 skein of 100g/200m worsted cotton blend
• 5.0 mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

Gauge

14 dc and 8 rows = 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10 cm. Gauge is important for fit.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• sk — skip the next stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• shell — 5 dc in the same stitch
• hdc — half double crochet
• tr — treble crochet

Pattern notes

• The dress is worked in flat panels and seamed at the shoulders and sides.
• Change to Dusty Rose for the final scalloped hem row.
• Change to Sage Green for the straps.

1. Skirt Panel

Worked from the bottom up, this panel forms the main body of the dress with a beautiful scalloped hem.

• Row 1: 91 ch [91]
• Row 2: sk, 90 sc [90]
• Row 3: dc in each stitch across [90]
• Rows 4–11: dc in each stitch across [90]
• Row 12: (2 sk, shell, 2 sk, dc) × 15 [90]

1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

2. Bodice Front

Worked directly onto the top edge of the skirt panel to create the front of the bodice.

• Row 1: 45 sc picked up evenly [45]
• Row 2: hdc in each stitch across [45]
• Rows 3–12: hdc in each stitch across [45]

1. Fasten off.

3. Bodice Back

Mirrors the front bodice, worked onto the remaining top edge of the skirt panel.

• Row 1: 45 sc picked up evenly [45]
• Row 2: hdc in each stitch across [45]
• Rows 3–12: hdc in each stitch across [45]

1. Fasten off.

4. Straps

Simple, sturdy straps in sage green to finish the neckline. Make two.

• Row 1: 11 ch [11]
• Row 2: sk, 10 sc [10]
• Rows 3–16: sc in each stitch across [10]

1. Fasten off.

5. WithMe signature heart

The same little heart sits on every WithMe original — our way of signing it with love. Use any contrast colour from the project.

• Round 1: 3 tr, 3 dc, ch, tr, ch, 3 dc, 3 tr in a magic ring [15] — Ch 3 first (it doesn't count as a stitch). After the last stitch, ch 3 and sl st into the ring, then pull the ring tight — the dip at the top of the heart forms as you pull.

1. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing the heart in place.

Finishing

1. Block all panels to measurements if desired.
2. Sew the shoulder seams, attaching the straps evenly across the top edges of the front and back bodice.
3. Sew the side seams from the bottom hem up to the armholes.
4. Weave in all remaining ends securely.
5. Sew the small signature WithMe heart in warm cream on the lower left hem, just above the dusty rose scallop edge.

Tips from the WithMe studio

• Use stitch markers to evenly divide the top edge of the skirt for the front and back bodice pick-up rows.
• When changing colours for the scalloped hem, join the new yarn in the last yarn over of the final double crochet to ensure a clean colour transition.

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