Ch 1, skip the first stitch, next 2 hdc together, 1 hdc in the next 26-26-28-30-32-34-34 stitches, next 2 hdc together, turn your work (28, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 36) Row 125: ch 1, skip the first stitch, next 2 hdc together, 1 hdc in every st till the end, last 2 hdc together, turn your work (25, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 33) Row 126: repeat row 125 (22, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 30) Row 127: repeat row 125 (19, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 27) Row 128: repeat row 125 (16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24) Row 129: repeat row 125 in the back loops only (13, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 21) Row 130: repeat row 125 (10, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 18) Row 131: repeat row 125 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 132: ch 1, 1 hdc in every stitch, turn your work (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 133: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 134: repeat row 132 in front loops only (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 135: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 136: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 137: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 138: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 139: repeat row 132 in back loops only (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 140: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 141: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 142: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 143: repeat row 132 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 144 173: repeat row 134 143 three times (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Row 174 181: repeat row 134 141 (7, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15) Finish off and leave a long end for sewing
Some are sheer and sophisticated, others are opaque and cozy, and the best pairs go beyond coverage to offer smoothing support too
Be sure to factor the total amount you're willing to pay for your gown into your wedding budget
With wide twisted straps, a plunging V neckline and low back, there's also a fitted waist and elegant pleats
