My dream project 🧚✨
Hello, today I’d like to share a project I made recently. This kind of dress-like, slightly medieval-looking sweater or tunic is something I’ve always wanted to have and wear. As a not very experienced crocheter, I couldn’t even imagine how to start making something like this.
The inspiration came while I was crocheting a blanket made of small pentagons. I noticed the shape and thought it could work perfectly as the base of a skirt or dress. It felt like the idea had real potential.
Also, I finally got a full-size mannequin, which turned out to be a total game changer when working on projects like this.
🪡 Making
I started by making and joining two large pentagons, which already looked promising. Then I used a similar pattern to create the sleeves. At that stage, I still wasn’t entirely sure how I would connect all the parts, but I figured it out along the way, and that’s how this long, comfortable and quite unique sweater came together.
I made it for myself, so it doesn’t sit perfectly on the mannequin. I’m about the same height, but not as slim, and my arms are a bit longer.
🧵 Materials
For this project, I used about 400 grams of SMC Bravo acrylic yarn in beige. It’s a medium-weight, very soft yarn, great for light but warm sweaters, shawls and scarves.
💠Final Thoughts
I absolutely love this piece and would like to make a few more in different colours, possibly adding some new motifs and details. I’d also like to write down the pattern properly and share it before I forget the technical details.
At one point, my cousin almost walked away with the unfinished version, but luckily it was too big for her. I really enjoy how this sweater looks and feels — wearing it makes me feel a bit like a Viking princess. The only downside is that it’s quite time-consuming and not the cheapest project when it comes to materials.
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