Lillian crochet baby dress free pattern

The Lillian crochet baby dress free pattern is the perfect project for the special girl in your life. This dress will make a cute baby shower gift also.

I have always had a thing for dresses, so designing the Lillian crochet baby dress has been part of my plan all along.

The crochet baby dress-free pattern comes in 5 different sizes and is fun to make. There is an option to add roses.

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Materials needed for this crochet baby dress

Yarn: Any Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice. 

Lion Brand 24/7 cotton, Worsted weight, #4 (100% Cotton, 232 yards/212 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

Estimated Yardage 

Color A – 200 (250, 280, 310, 340) yards

Flower – 30 yards per flower.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Hook

4 mm Crochet Hook.

Gauge

18 sts over 10 rows = 4”/10 cm square made in hdc, before blocking.

Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

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Lillian’s crochet baby dress free pattern notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.

2. Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.

3. Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

Stitches Abbreviations

Ch(s) – Chain(s)

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Sc – Single Crochet

Rep – Repeat

Crossed double crochet – (xdc)

Special stitches

1. Crossed dc = skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made, work dc into the skipped st.
2. Shell = (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in indicated stitch)

Crochet Baby Dress Free Pattern Finished Measurements

Size(s) and color codes – 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)”

Construction Notes

1. This dress is made in one piece and requires no sewing.

2. Section 1 – includes the yoke, after which you must split for the armpit opening.

3. Section 2 – The body/skirt is made.

Roses are made separately and then attached. 

Adjustments/fittings for your crochet baby dress

To customize this crochet baby dress free pattern for a perfect fit, you can adjust the length add or skip the added flowers.

Length: Increase or decrease the repeats for the skirt for a longer or shorter dress.

Crochet baby dress free pattern

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

Do not fasten off

Skirt

Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 144 (152, 168, 176, 192) sc

Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep from * around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 216 (228, 250, 264, 288) sc

Round 3: Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 108 (114, 125, 132, 144) xdc

Rounds 4 – until your desired length: Ch 2, xdc across to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 108 (114, 125, 132, 144) xdc

Last Round:  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.

Make 3 Rose

Chain 95

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch, rep from* to end, turn. 41 dc, 40 ch sp

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a st), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in first ch sp, *sc in next ch sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch sp, rep from * until the last chain space.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Fasten off.

To assemble the flower:

• Start from the ruffled end.
• Roll circularly and gradually expand the circle until you have completed the whole piece.
• Secure with yarn at different spots on the base.

·   Sew it ends.

With the remaining yarn on the rose, sew tightly to the dress around the part where you started the ruffles. 

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