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Free Baby Crochet Patterns

Cute Dress



UK - Aus etc. Format


Abbreviations

WS.      Wrong Side

RS.       Right Side

dc.       Double Crochet

tr.         Treble

rpt.      Repeat

sl st.    Slip Stitch


Size to fit approx:- 16” Chest, 0-3 Month Baby

or 20-22” in length doll


Materials

100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in turquoise (018) colour 1

100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in white (001) colour 2

4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks

3 small buttons


TENSION - 2 groups & 4 rows measures approx. 2” square (5cm x 5cm)


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Dress - Starting with yoke and worked in one piece, using 4.00mm hook and colour 1

make 55ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into the next 6ch (back), 3tr into next ch,

1tr into next 8ch (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 17ch (front), 3tr into next ch,

1tr into the next 8ch (shoulder), 3tr into next ch, 1tr into the next 8ch (back). Turn.

(60tr + 3ch)


2nd Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 8tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 10tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 19tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 10tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

8tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)


3rd Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 9tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 12tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 21tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 12tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

9tr, 1tr into top of 3ch, Turn. (76tr + 3ch)


4th Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 10tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 14tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 23tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 14tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

10tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (84tr + 3ch)


5th Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 11tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 16tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 25tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 16tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

11tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (92tr + 3ch)


6th Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 12tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 18tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 27tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 18tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

12tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (100tr + 3ch)


7th Row - 3ch, 1tr into the next 13tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into next 20tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr

into the next 29tr, 3tr into next tr, 1tr into the next 20tr, 3tr into the next tr, 1tr into the next

13tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (108tr + 3ch)


8th Row - (Increase and divide for armholes) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr

into each next 2tr,* rpt from * to * to 3tr group, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, miss next 22tr, 1tr into centre tr on next 3tr group, rpt from * to * to next 3tr group, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into

next tr, miss next 22tr, 1tr into centre tr on next 3tr group, rpt from * to * to end working last

tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (85tr + 3ch) Fasten off.


Commence with Skirt - Join in colour 2, with 4.50mm hook make 3ch, miss 1tr, 5tr into

next tr * miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 1tr, 5tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3ch, miss last 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn (21 Groups)


Pattern Row - 3ch, 4tr into first tr, * miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss 2tr, 5tr into next tr * rpt from * to * to last 5tr group, miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss

remaining tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.


Rpt last row 14 more times, making 16 group rows in all. Fasten off.


Join in colour 1 with a ss to first tr, 1ch (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2tr,

(1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. (42 Groups)


Sleeve x 2  - With 4.00mm hook, colour 1 and WS facing rejoin yarn into side of tr

underarm where you divided for the armholes, 3ch, 1tr into side of tr, 1tr into each of next 22tr, 1tr into side of tr on opposite side of sleeve, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.

Turn. (24tr + 3ch) Fasten off.


Next Row - Join in colour 2, make 3ch, 4tr into first tr * miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 1tr,

5tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 1tr, ss to top of 3ch

on beginning of row. Turn (6 groups)


Pattern Row - 3ch, 4tr into first tr, * miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss 2tr, 5tr

into next tr * rpt from * to * to last 5tr group, miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss remaining tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off.


Join in colour 1 with a ss to first tr, 1ch (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2tr,

(1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. (12 Groups)


Button/Buttonhole Bands

Using 4.00mm hook, colour 1 and with RS facing, start at lower edge on right back edge, work 18dc evenly up right front to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each tr around neck, 3dc into corner, work 18dc evenly down second back edge. Turn.


Next row - (Buttonholes) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc up back edge to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc around neck, 3dc into corner, * 2ch, miss 1dc,

1dc into next 7dc, * rpt from * to * once more, 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into remaining dc. Turn.

(3 Buttonholes)


Next row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc and ch space to corner. Fasten off.


Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends, sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes. Decorate Yoke with pastel colour rosebuds.


Hope you enjoy this Free Crochet Pattern for a Baby Dress.

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