Sizes available for the crochet baby dress pattern
The flared crochet baby dress comes in five different sizes and is super easy to customize!
Size(s) – 0-3mths (3-6 mths, 6-12mths, 1-2 yrs, 2-3yrs)
Chest Measurement: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)”
Length of dress: 12 (12, 14, 14, 16)”
Supplies needed for this easy flared crochet baby dress pattern
Yarn – Any DK-weight yarn can be substituted for this project!
Lion Brand Coboo, Dk weight, #3 (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon, 232 yards/212 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)
Sample made using 2 colors
Color A
Color B
Estimated Yardage
Color A – 280 (380, 480, 580, 680) yards
Color B – 400 (440, 480, 520, 580) yards
Hook
4 mm Crochet Hook.
Gauge
18 sts over 14 rows = 4”/10 cm square made in hdc, before blocking.
Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.
Pattern Notes
1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #3 weight yarn can be substituted, please check the gauge.
3. Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Stitches Abbreviations
Ch(s) – Chain(s)
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Rep – Repeat
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
Crossed double crochet (xdc)
Special stitches
- Crossed dc = skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made, work dc into the skipped st.
- Shell = (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in indicated stitch)
Construction Notes
1. This dress is made in one piece with no sewing required.
2. Section 1 – includes the yoke after which you need to split for the armpit opening.
3. Section 2 – the Body with Ruffles made in 3 stages.
Adjustments/fittings
Length: increase or decrease the repeats for the ruffles, make sure to have a similar number of rounds for the ruffles as you would prefer.
As part of the handmade wardrobe event, the crochet flared baby dress pattern is among the 15 spring patterns.
How to crochet a flared crochet baby dress
Section 1: Yoke
For 0 – 3 mths (3 – 6 mths, 6-12mths) alone
With A, Chain 65
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 64 sc
Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as a stitch here and throughout the pattern), hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from *8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 74 hdc
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in first 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 84 hdc
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in first 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 94 hdc
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 94 hdc
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in first 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 104 hdc
Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in first 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 114 hdc
Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in first 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 10 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 124 hdc
0 – 3 mths = Skip to Round 1 of Body
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in first 10 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from *8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch 134 hdc
3 – 6 mths = Skip to Round 1 of Body
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in first 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 12 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 144 hdc
For 1-2 yrs (2-3yrs) alone
Section 1 – Yoke
With A, Chain 75
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 74 sc
Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as a stitch here and throughout the pattern), hdc in first 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 84 hdc
Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in first 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 94 hdc
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 94 hdc
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in first 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 104 hdc
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in first 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 114 hdc
Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in first 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 10 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 124 hdc
Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in first 10 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from *8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch 134 hdc
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in first 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 12 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 144 hdc
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in first 12 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 154 hdc
1-2 yrs = Skip to Round 1 of Body
Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in first 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 14 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 8 more times, hdc in each of the remaining sts, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 164 hdc
Section 2 – Body For all sizes
- Split for Armpit opening / Body.
- The sleeve opening is made here
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in next 36 (38, 42, 44, 48) sts, skip next 26 (29, 30, 33, 34) sts, hdc in next 36 (38, 42, 44, 48) sts, skip the remaining 26 (29, 30, 33, 34), join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) hdc
Round 2: Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 36 (38, 42, 44, 48) xdc
Rounds 3 – 4 (4, 5, 6, 7): Rep Round 2
Round 5 (5, 6, 7, 8): Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 144 (152, 168, 176, 192) sc
Do not fasten off
Ruffle 1
Round 1:Ch 2, in FLO, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) xdc
Working in both loops from here
Rounds 2 – 10 (12, 14, 14, 16): Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) xdc
Round 11 (13, 15, 15, 17): Ch 2, skip next st, *shell in next st, skip next 4 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Ruffle 2
Next round is made into the back loop left unworked when making Ruffle Step 1
Join color B with a sl st to the beginning of the round
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 144 (156, 168, 176, 192) dc
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts a dc + ch 1), *skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) dc/ch sps
Round 3: Ch 4, *skip next ch sp, dc in next st, ch 1, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) dc/ch sps
Rounds 4 – 5 (5, 6, 6, 6): Rep Round 3
Round 6 (6, 7, 7, 7): Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) xdc
Rounds 7 (7, 8, 8, 8) – 8 (8, 9, 9, 9): Rep Round 6 (6, 7, 7, 7)
Round 9 (9, 10, 10, 10): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 144 (156, 168, 176, 192) sc
Round 1: Ch 2, in FLO, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) dc
Working in both loops from here
Rounds 2 – 6 (8, 9, 9, 9): Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) dc/ch sps
Round 7 (9, 10, 10, 10): Ch 2, skip next st, *shell in next st, skip next 4 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Ruffle 3
The next round is made into the back loop left unworked when making Ruffle 2 from Round 1 above
Join color B with a sl st to the beginning of the round
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 144 (156, 168, 176, 192) dc
Rounds 2 – 12 (14, 14, 16, 18): Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 (76, 84, 88, 96) dc/ch sps
Round 13 (15, 15, 17, 19): Ch 2, skip next st, *shell in next st, skip next 4 sts, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch.
Fasten off
Weave in ends, block to measurement.
There you have it, your flared crochet baby dress!
