Creating Stunning Crochet Dresses: Step-by-Step Instructions

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I love how babies look when they wear homemade dresses. I was inspired to make this dress when my daughter was a baby. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. This pattern is probably one of my favorites! If you’re a crocheter looking to make a Baby Girl’s dress, this tutorial is for you! In this video, you’ll learn how to crochet a simple, elegant dress perfect for your little princess.

This crochet Baby Girl’s dress is easy to follow and fits the bill as one of the most important dresses you’ll ever make. Once you’ve mastered this tutorial, you can crochet any dress your little heart desires!

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Abbreviations:

dc=double crochet

sc=single crochet

sl st=slip stitch

ch=chain

Supplies:

H hook

Caron soft Pink and Cream yarn, 1 1/2 skeins of Pink and less than 1/2 of white or any 4 ply yarn would work, I found the soft yarn is nice, but can be heavy.

Ribbon, I used 1‑inch thick ribbon

The top part of the dress

Make 2

Row 1: chain 35, work a dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, dc in each ch across, Turn ‑33 dc

Row 2: Ch 1, 2dctog decrease twice, dc in the next 25 dc across, 2dctog decrease twice, Turn ‑29

Row 3: Ch 1, 2dctog decrease twice, dc in the next 21 dc across, 2dctog decrease twice, Turn ‑25

Row 4: Ch 1, 2dctog decrease, dc in the next 21 dc across, 2dctog decrease, Turn ‑23

Row 5: sl st in the next two dc, Ch 1, dc in the same stitch as sl st, dc in the next 3 dc, hdc in the next 3 dc, sc in the next 8 dc, hdc in the next 3 dc, dc in the next 4 dc, Turn

Rows 6–8: Ch 1, dc in the next 4, Turn ‑4 dc (Repeat Three times) Fasten off (That creates one strap)

For the other strap: Slip stitch onto the other side of row 6, Ch 1, dc into the next 4 dc, Turn

Rows 6–8: (The other Strap) Ch 1, dc in the next 4, Turn ‑4 dc (Repeat Twice) Fasten off

Take both the front and back of the dress and sew the straps together and the sides of the bottom of Rows 1 and 2 together; leave the other rows open for the arm holes.

The bottom part of the Dress

Round 1: Use the K hook, Sl st into the bottom of Row 1 at the back of the top part of the dress. Ch 1, dc in each stitch around. st st Now turn the dress inside out so all the sewn seams are underneath.(Now you will work in rounds) Take Ribbon, go in and out of every other Dc, and create a bow in the front part of the dress.

Rnds 2: (Go back to the H hook for the rest of the dress) Ch 3, (to make it flair more) dc in the next dc back loop, 2dc in the next dc back loop, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next, dc in each back loop around, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnds 3–13: Ch 2, dc in each back loop around, sl st, Repeat 11 times. Fasten off.

Now Sl St into the 3rd round of back loops with Pink yarn.

Ruffles: Start with Pink yarn

Rnd 1: sl st your pink yarn into Rnd 2 of back loops in the back by the seam with the sl st, Ch 3(counts as first dc), work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc, skip next back loop, *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch made), skip next back loop, *Repeat around, sl st.

Rnd 2. sl st into the chain 2 of the previous v‑stitch from rnd 1, Chain 3 (counts as first dc) work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2 of the previous v‑stitch from rnd 1), *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the next ch 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 3: sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Chain 3 (counts as first dc) work a dc, ch 1, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2 of the previous v‑stitch from rnd 2), *work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, (v‑stitch made), (same except just a chain 1) Fasten off.

Skip Two Rounds of back loops. Slip Stitch into the 3rd rounds of back loops.

Now Sl St into the 3rd round of back loops with White yarn.

Rnd 1: A new set of Ruffles; sl st into the back loop in the back with the sl st with White yarn, Ch 3(counts as first dc), work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc, skip next back loop, *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch made), skip next back loop, *Repeat around, sl st.

Rnd 2: sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 3: sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) work a dc, ch 1, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) *work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st (same except just a chain 1) Fasten off.

Now the Last Two sets of Ruffles, Will be done the same way, The next set of Ruffles will be done with Pink yarn, Skip two Rounds of back loops, sl st in the 3rd round.

Rnd 1: sl st your pink yarn into the back loop in the back by the seam with the sl st, Ch 3(counts as first dc), work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc, skip next back loop, *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch made), skip next back loop, *Repeat around, sl st.

Rnd 2. sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) *work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 3: sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) work a dc, ch 1, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) **work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st (same except just a chain 1) Fasten off. Skip two Rounds of back loops, sl st in the 3rd round.

Now Sl St into the 3rd round of back loops with White yarn.

Rnd 1: sl st into the back loop in the back with the sl st, Ch 3(counts as first dc), work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc, skip next back loop, *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch made), skip next back loop, *Repeat around, sl st.

Rnd 2. sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) *work a dc, ch 2, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) *work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 3: sl st into the chain 2 of the v‑stitch, Ch 3(counts as first dc) *work a dc, ch 1, 2 dc (v‑stitch in the chain 2) **work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next chain 2 space, *Repeat around, sl st (same except just a chain 1) Fasten off.

Top Trim of the Dress

White yarn and H hook

Sl st into the top of the neck part of the dress, see the picture above, in the next stitch, *work 3 hdc, sl st in the next stitch, *Repeat around, Fasten off.

Shoulder Ruffle

both Shoulders

Pink yarn, H hook

In the Shoulder of Row 9, sl st with pink yarn. ch 3(counts as first dc), work dc, ch 2, work 2 dc, *in the next stitch work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *Repeat across for 6 v‑stitches, in each stitch. Fasten off.

Rose

White yarn

H hook

Chain 30

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, [ch 2, dc] in same st. *Ch 2, sk 2 ch, [dc,ch2,dc] in next ch; rep from * across, ending [dc,ch2,dc] in last ch turn.

Row 2: ch 3, [ 1 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc] in first ch‑2 sp, *sc in the next ch‑2 sp, [2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc] in next ch‑2 sp; rep from * across, ending sc in last ch- sp. Fasten off.

This crochet baby dress is available in 3 to 6‑month-old babies. This is perfect for any baby and is made with caron soft yarn. Welcome to our step-by-step tutorial on how to make a crochet baby dress. In this video, we will guide you through the process, providing easy-to-follow instructions

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3–6 Months

Supplies:

H hook

J hook

K hook

Soft purple-red heart yarn

Cream Vanna White yarn

Abbreviations:

ch=chain

sc=single crochet

dc=double crochet

sl st=slip stitch

hdc=half double crochet

2sctog=2 single crochet together

bpsc=back post single crochet

Instructions:

J hook

Purple yarn

Bodice: Make two of these, you will sew the seams together when you finish

ch 35, hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and each stitch across, turn

*ch 2, hdc in each stitch across, turn, *repeat 4 rounds,

2sctog once, hdc in each stitch across, 2sctog once in the last stitch, turn *repeat 4 more rounds, continue with one of the straps, below.

Straps:

same yarn and J hook

at the end of the last round you finished, turn, sl stitch in the first two stitches, *hdc in the next 4 stitches, turn, ch1, *repeat 6 times, sl st, fasten off,

For the other strap, on the opposite side, sl st your yarn on, sl st in the next two stitches, *hdc in the next 4 stitches, turn, ch 1, *repeat 6 times, sl st, fasten off.

Make two sides for the bodice and sow seems together, stop sowing once you get to the decrease on the sides, those will be the arm holes, sew the straps together on top the of the straps too.

Skirt:

K hook, to have it flare out a little

purple yarn.

rnd 1. sl st with purple yarn at the bottom of the bodice, ch 2 * V‑stitch-(dc,ch1,dc) skip 2 stitches, *repeat, sl st on top of the chain 2.

rnd 2. ch 2, keep working in rounds, don’t turn, work *(dc,ch1,dc) in each ch 1 space, *repeat, sl st on top of ch 2, repeat until you skirt is 9 inches long.

Ruffle at the bottom: continue with round from the skirt, sl st, ch1, *(dc,ch1,dc,ch1,dc,ch1), sl st in the next chain, *repeat for the round, sl st in last stitch.

Flower:

H hook

purple and cream yarn

Start with cream yarn

ch 5, sl st to form a ring

rnd 1. Work 10 sc in the ring, sl st in the beg. chain.

change to purple yarn with sl st,

rnd 2. sc in the same stitch, *ch 3, skip the next st, sc in the next stitch, *repeat until you have 5(chain 3).

rnd 3. *ch 1, do 6 dc in the chain 3 space, ch 1, sl st in the previous sc space, *repeat until you have 6 pedals in the chain 3 space.

Next Flower:

cream yarn

rnd 4. *bpsc, ch 5, bpsc, ch 5, *repeat until you have 5(5 chain spaces)

rnd 5. *ch 1, 9dc in the chain 5 space, ch 1, sl st in previous sc, *5(9dc pedals) , sl st to finish

fasten off and attach to dress. weave in the ends, your dress should be around 14–15 inches long in length.

Enjoy this cute Crochet 12-month-old Sashay yarn top. I made this crochet top pattern for my daughter. I wanted to find another way to use the Sashay yarn, so I made this cute shirt. I was happy to make a video with this pattern since I figured it might be a little tricky to attach the sashay yarn to the top. I measured this top for another 12 months; my daughter had to ensure the measurements were correct.

Supplies: Red Heart White yarn, or whatever yarn you prefer

Sashay yarn black and white, 1 ball for the toddler size.

White yarn, I hook

You will make 2 sides then connect the shirt together at the end of this pattern.

You will start the pattern at the bottom of the shirt.

Chain 42

Row 1. sc in the 2nd chain from the hook ‑41sc

Row 2. ch 1. dc in each stitch across, turn, ‑41dc

Row 3. ch 1. dc in back loops and each stitch across, turn ‑41dc

Row 4. ch 1. dc regular loops and each stitch across, turn ‑41dc

Row 5. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in first two dc in the back loops and dc in the back loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last two dc stitches in the back loops ‑39dc

Row 6. ch 1. dc in the regular loops and each stitch across, turn ‑39dc

Row 7. ch 1. dc in back loops and each stitch across, turn ‑39dc

Row 8. ch 1. dc in the regular loops and each stitch across, turn ‑39dc

Row 9. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in twice in the back loops and dc in the back loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last 4 dc stitches in the back loops, turn ‑35dc

Row 10. ch 1. dc in the regular loops and each stitch across, turn ‑35dc

Row 11. ch 1. dc in back loops and each stitch across, turn ‑35dc

Row 12. ch 1. dc in the regular loops and each stitch across, turn ‑35dc

Row 13. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in first two dc in the back loops and dc in the back loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last two dc stitches in the back loops, turn ‑33dc

Row 14. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in first two dc in the regular loops and dc in the regular loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last two dc stitches, turn ‑29dc

Row 15. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in twice in the back loops and dc in the back loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last 4 dc stitches in the back loops, turn ‑25dc

Row 16. ch 1. 2dctog decrease in twice in the regular loops and dc in the regular loops in each stitch across, 2dctog in the last 4 dc stitches, turn ‑21dc

Row 17. ch 1. dc in the next three stitches in the back loops, sc in the next 15 stitches in the back loops, dc in the last 3 stitches, turn ‑21 stitches

Row 18. ch1. dc in the next three stitches in the regular loops, hdc in the next stitch, slip stitch in each in the next 13 stitches, hdc in the next stitch, dc in the last three stitches, turn ‑21 stitches

Make 4 straps

Straps, continue on from the top of the shirt, since you turned, continue on,

Rows 1–5. ch 1. hdc in the next 3 stitches, turn ‑3hdc (Repeat this 4 more times) fasten off.

Then to do the next strap, slip stitch on the beginning of the opposite side of the other strap,

Row 1. ch 1. hdc in the same stitch as the sl st., then hdc in the next two stitches, turn ‑3hdc

Rows 2–5. ch 1. hdc in the next 3 stitches, turn ‑3hdc (Repeat this 3 more times) Fasten off.

Now you will connect the two side together. Stop sewing at Row 16., this will be the arms holes, you want to keep the arm holes open and not sewed.
I put the two pieces together but with the back loops sides facing inward, I want to sew the sides together then turn it inside out, then the back loops will be facing outward after you sew it and turn it inside out. You will need the back loops to sew in the Sashay yarn in the back loops.

So sew each sides together until you reach Row 16, make sure each back loop in the same rows matches each other, then fasten off, this will be where the arm holes begin. Then sew the two ends of the straps together for both straps.

Ruffles:

Sashay yarn.

Sashay Ruffle: Ballet, F hook

Rounds for Sashay skirt: f hook for ruffles

Rnd 5. start in round 5 for ruffles. *Create the Sashay Ruffle on the hook first by folding the yarn inward about an inch, and inserting the hook in the 2nd loop from the beginning of the fold. Skip two loops on the sashay yarn, insert the hook in the 3rd hook on the yarn and pull through the loops on the hook. (video explains this)

In Round 5, Insert your hook with the Sashay ruffle that you created (directions above) in the first sc back loop at the back seam. skip one loop on the sashay yarn and insert the hook in the next sashay yarn loop and pull the sashay yarn loop through the skirt back loop and sashay yarn loop, this will create the 2nd ruffle. So, Insert your hook in each dc back loop for each round. Then skip one loop on the sashay yarn loop and then pull through both loops. *Repeat for each row for ruffles (Now you can do ruffles all the way around the front and back for round 5. or just do ruffles in the front, I just did ruffles in the front.)

Rnds 6–8: Skip rnds 6–8, of back loops, then start a row of ruffles in the end 9 of back loops.

Rnd 9. *Repeat Row of Ruffles (same ruffles as round 5. same as above.)

Rnds 10–12. Skip 3 rows of back loops

Rnd 13. *Repeat the Row of Ruffles (same as above.) and fasten off.

Leave the rest of the rounds unworked unless you want more ruffles, then continue on.

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