October 6, 2024

How to crochet this beautiful crochet baby dress set

Materials:

  • 400g of DK weight yarn in your chosen color
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle
  • Buttons (optional)

Tension:

  • 20 sts x 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm in double crochet

Sizes:

  • Newborn (0-3 months)
  • 3-6 months
  • 6-12 months

Pattern:

Dress:

  1. Start with the bodice: Chain 70 (newborn), 78 (3-6 months), or 86 (6-12 months). Turn and work 1 double crochet in each chain. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row. Opens in a new windowwww.muezart.comStart of crochet baby dress
  2. Continue working in double crochet: Chain 2, turn, and work 1 double crochet in each stitch across the row. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row.
  3. Repeat row 2 until the bodice measures 10cm (newborn), 12cm (3-6 months), or 14cm (6-12 months) from the starting chain.
  4. Armholes: Skip 16 (newborn), 18 (3-6 months), or 20 (6-12 months) stitches, place a stitch marker, work 20 double crochet, place a stitch marker, skip 16 (newborn), 18 (3-6 months), or 20 (6-12 months) stitches. Opens in a new windowwww.garnstudio.comArmholes of crochet baby dress
  5. Continue working in double crochet across the remaining stitches. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row.
  6. Repeat rows 4 and 5 two more times.
  7. Skirt: Chain 2, turn, and work 2 double crochet in each stitch across the row. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row.
  8. Continue working in double crochet, increasing 1 stitch at each end of every row until you have reached your desired skirt length. A good guide is to make the skirt twice the length of the bodice.
  9. Finish off the skirt by working one row of single crochet around the edge.

Bloomers:

  1. Start with the legs: Chain 30 (newborn), 34 (3-6 months), or 38 (6-12 months). Turn and work 1 double crochet in each chain. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row. Opens in a new windowwww.etsy.comCrochet baby dress bloomers legs
  2. Continue working in double crochet, increasing 1 stitch at each end of every row until you have reached your desired leg length. A good guide is to make the legs about 10cm long.
  3. Crotch shaping: Place stitch markers 10 (newborn), 12 (3-6 months), or 14 (6-12 months) stitches from each end of the row. Work across the row to the first stitch marker, chain 2, skip 2 stitches, work to the next stitch marker, chain 2, skip 2 stitches, work across the remaining stitches. Turn.
  4. Continue working in double crochet, decreasing 1 stitch at each side of the chain-2 spaces every other row until you have closed the crotch seam.
  5. Waistband: Chain 2, turn, and work 1 single crochet in each stitch across the row. Place a stitch marker at the end of the row.
  6. Continue working in single crochet for 5 rounds. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Finishing Touches:

  • Sew two buttons onto the bodice for the shoulder closures.
  • You can also add other embellishments such as ribbons, flowers, or lace.

Tips:

  • If you are a beginner, you may want to start with a simpler pattern.
  • Be sure to check your gauge to ensure that your finished garment will fit the baby correctly.
  • Don’t be afraid to get creative and personalize the pattern to your liking.

I hope you enjoyed this blog pattern! With a little bit of practice, you can create a beautiful and unique crochet baby dress set that will be cherished for years to come.

Please note: This is just a basic pattern, and you can adjust it to fit your own needs and preferences. There are many different ways to crochet a baby dress set, so feel free to experiment and find what works best for you.tunesharemore_vertadd_photo_alternate

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