Flared Crochet Baby Dress Pattern

Learn how to make a flared crochet baby dress using this free pattern in five sizes!

Crocheting items for babies are so much fun, partly because babies are cute, and also, these projects work up so quickly when compared to doing the same project for adults.

Inspiration for the flared crochet baby dress pattern

After designing Lillian flared cardigan for adults, I knew I wanted a version for kids, which necessitated the kid’s version. Seeing the beautiful version of cardigans, a dress was inevitable! Be on the lookout for the adult version!

The flared crochet baby dress is available as a free pattern, scroll down for the pattern. You can get the ad-free print-friendly PDF on ETSY or on Ravelry using the buttons below.

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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.

Crochet Baby Dress 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 featured.

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!

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