Hi crochet friend!
I have a new crochet pattern for you today via the Hello Spring Blog Hop hosted by RaeLynn from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’. Presenting the Striped Spring Baby Dress!
This Blog Hop is over, but you can still buy the pattern in my Ravelry and Etsy shops.
Or scroll to the bottom for the FREE pattern up to 12 months.
Ok, so here is a little about the Striped Spring Baby Dress pattern:
This beginner-intermediate pattern is designed for size 0-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-12 month, 12-18 month, 18-24 month, and 2T-3T. That’s 6 sizes! I love making sure babies and toddlers can be cozy even while they’re cute!
I used Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn for this pattern, and it gave it just the right kind of drape. I love this yarn from Hobby Lobby, because it’s easy to use, but also gives a wonderful feel.
The hook that I used for this dress was 4 mm (G) crochet hook. I do tend to have a tighter guage than most, though, so please adjust accordingly. Details are included in the pattern for how to read the pattern, as well as tips for how to do color changes and a special stitch called the Alternative Double Crochet.
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Thank you for downloading this baby dress pattern! I know that little someone special in your life will absolutely love it!
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Striped Baby Dress FREE Pattern:
Materials:
280-400 yards (depending on size) Lightweight/DK yarn in Pink and Purple (Baby Bee Sweet Delight in Pink-a-Boo and Grape Jelly used for design)
4mm (G) crochet hook
Yarn needle for sewing in ends
Gauge:
18dc x 10 rows = 4 inch square
Sizes:
0-3 month – 16” chest – 280-290 yards
3-6 month – 17” chest – 340-360 yards
6-12 month – 18” chest – 380-400 yards
Stitches & Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
alt dc – alternative double crochet (pattern for this stitch here)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
f/o – finish off
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
MC – main color
CC – contrasting color
Pattern Notes:
- This FREE pattern is written for sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-12 months.
- Pay attention to the gauge, because it is very important for the proper fit.
- My crochet stitches tend to be tighter than most, so you may end up going down a hook size.
- The brand of yarn can also result in a different gauge.
- Use yarnsub.com to find the best substitute for yarn used in pattern.
- This pattern uses the alternative double crochet stitch. You can find a tutorial for this stitch here.
- For color changing technique, I recommend my tutorial on how to change colors in a round. This will give color changes a seemless look.
- Use the following guide for how the number of stitches is communicated:
- The number before the stitch is the amount of times worked in one stitch
- The number after the stitch is the number of stitches you are to work that specific stitch into.
- The Right Side (RS) will always be working single crochets.
- The Wrong Side (WS) will always be working double crochets.
- Ch 1 throughout will NEVER count as a stitch.
- When stitches are surrounded by asterisks (*), you are to repeat what is between the asterisks the amount of times stated.
- Number in parentheses is the number of stitches in each round.
- Eg. alt dc in first st, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (100) means “work an alternative double crochet in first stitch, double crochet in next 7 stitches, work 2 double crochets in the next stitch, *double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, work 2 double crochets in the next stitch * repeat the pattern between the asterisks 9 times, slip stitch in alternative double from beginning of round. (there are 100 stitches in this round)
Pattern:
0-3 month:
With main color, ch 61,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (60)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 5, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (70)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (70)
Switch to contrasting color (CC)
Round 4: alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Switch to main color (MC)
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (90)
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (90)
Switch to CC
Round 8: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (100)
Switch to MC
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (100)
Round 10: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 9, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (110)
Round 11: ch 1, sc 35, ch 2, sk 20, sc 35, ch 2, sk 20, sl st to join, turn. (70 sts + 4 chs)
Switch to CC
Round 12: alt dc in 1st ch, dc in next ch, dc in next 35 sts, dc in next 2 chs, dc in last 35 sts, sl st to join, turn. (74)
Switch to MC
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, turn. (74)
Round 14: alt dc, dc around, sl st to join, turn. (74)
Round 15: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 16: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 17: repeat round 13
Round 18: alt dc, dc 10, 2dc, *dc 11, 2dc* 5x, dc 2, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Round 19: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 20: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 21: repeat round 13
Round 22: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 9, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (88)
Round 23: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 24: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 25: repeat round 13
Round 26: alt dc, dc 9, 2dc, *dc 10, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (96)
Round 27: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 28: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 29: repeat round 13
Round 30: alt dc, dc 10, 2dc, *dc 11, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (104)
Round 31: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 32: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 33: repeat round 13
Round 34: alt dc, dc 11, 2dc, *dc 12, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (112)
Round 35: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 36: repeat round 14
Switch to MC
Round 37: repeat round 13
Round 38: alt dc, dc 12, 2dc, *dc 13, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Round 39: repeat round 13
Switch to CC
Round 40: ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends
Collar:
Join CC yarn on WS in 1st st of 1st round.
Ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join CC yarn on WS in st at armpit of dress.
*The last 2 sts will be for the armpit.
Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sk 1, *5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1* 4x, 5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in last 2 sts, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
3-6 month:
With main color, ch 66,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (65)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 4, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc, dc 5, 2dc* 4x, dc 6, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (75)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (75)
Switch to Contrasting Color (CC)
Round 4: alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc, dc 6, 2dc* 4x, dc 7, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (85)
Switch to Main Color (MC)
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (85)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc, dc 7, 2dc* 4x, dc 8, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (95)
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (95)
Switch to CC
Round 8: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 9, 2dc, dc 8, 2dc* 4x, dc 9, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (105)
Switch to MC
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (105)
Round 10: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 10, 2dc, dc 9, 2dc* 4x, dc 10, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (115)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (115)
Switch to CC
Round 12: alt dc, dc 114, sl st to join, turn. (115)
Switch to MC
Round 13: ch 1, sc 35, ch 3, sk 22, sc 36, ch 3, sk 22, sl st to join, turn. (71 sts + 6 chs)
Round 14: alt dc in 1st ch, dc in next 2 chs, dc in next 36 sts, dc in next 3 chs, dc in last 35 sts, sl st to join, turn. (77)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, turn. (77)
Switch to CC
Round 16: alt dc, dc around, sl st to join, turn. (77)
Switch to MC
Round 17: repeat round 15
Round 18: repeat round 16
Round 19: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 20: alt dc, dc 22, 2dc, *dc 23, 2dc* 2x, dc 5, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Switch to MC
Round 21: repeat round 15
Round 22: repeat round 16
Round 23: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 24: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 9, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (88)
Switch to MC
Round 25: repeat round 15
Round 26: repeat round 16
Round 27: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 28: alt dc, dc 9, 2dc, *dc 10, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (96)
Switch to MC
Round 29: repeat round 15
Round 30: repeat round 16
Round 31: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 32: alt dc, dc 10, 2dc, *dc 11, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (104)
Switch to MC
Round 33: repeat round 15
Round 34: repeat round 16
Round 35: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 36: alt dc, dc 11, 2dc, *dc 12, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (112)
Switch to MC
Round 37: repeat round 15
Round 38: repeat round 16
Round 39: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 40: alt dc, dc 12, 2dc, *dc 13, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Switch to MC
Round 41: repeat round 15
Round 42: repeat round 16
Round 43: repeat round 15
Round 44: ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends
Collar:
Join CC yarn on WS in 1st st of 1st round.
Ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join CC yarn on WS in st at armpit of dress.
*The last 5 sts will be for the armpit.
Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sk 1, *5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1* 4x, 5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in last 5 sts, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
6-12 month:
With main color, ch 71,
Round 1 (RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in first sc to join, turn. (70)
Round 2 (WS): alt dc, dc 5, 2dc, *dc 6, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (80)
Switch to contrasting color (CC)
Round 4: alt dc, dc 6, 2dc, *dc 7, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (90)
Switch to main color (MC)
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (90)
Round 6: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 8, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (100)
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (100)
Switch to CC
Round 8: alt dc, dc 8, 2dc, *dc 9, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (110)
Switch to MC
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (110)
Round 10: alt dc, dc 9, 2dc, *dc 10, 2dc* 9x, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Switch to CC
Round 12: alt dc, dc in each st around, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Switch to MC
Round 13: ch 1, sc 38, ch 3, sk 22, sc 38, ch 3, sk 22, sl st to join, turn. (76 sts + 6 chs)
Round 14: alt dc in 1st ch, dc in next ch, dc in next 38 sts, dc in next 2 chs, dc in last 38 sts, sl st to join, turn. (82)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, turn. (82)
Switch to CC
Round 16: alt dc, dc around, sl st to join, turn. (82)
Switch to MC
Round 17: repeat round 15
Round 18: repeat round 16
Round 19: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 20: alt dc, dc 3, *dc 10, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (88)
Switch to MC
Round 21: repeat round 15
Round 22: repeat round 16
Round 23: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 24: alt dc, dc 9, 2dc, *dc 10, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (96)
Switch to MC
Round 25: repeat round 15
Round 26: repeat round 16
Round 27: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 28: alt dc, dc 10, 2dc, *dc 11, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (104)
Switch to MC
Round 29: repeat round 15
Round 30: repeat round 16
Round 31: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 32: alt dc, dc 11, 2dc, *dc 12, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (112)
Switch to MC
Round 33: repeat round 15
Round 34: repeat round 16
Round 35: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 36: alt dc, dc 12, 2dc, *dc 13, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (120)
Switch to MC
Round 37: repeat round 15
Round 38: repeat round 16
Round 39: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 40: alt dc, dc 13, 2dc, *dc 14, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (128)
Switch to MC
Round 41: repeat round 15
Round 42: repeat round 16
Round 43: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 44: alt dc, dc 14, 2dc, *dc 15, 2dc* 7x, sl st to join, turn. (136)
Switch to MC
Round 45: repeat round 15
Round 46: repeat round 16
Round 47: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 48: alt dc, dc 7, 2dc, *dc 16, 2dc* 7x, dc 7, 2dc, sl st to join, turn. (145)
Switch to MC
Round 49: repeat round 15
Round 50: repeat round 16
Round 51: repeat round 15
Switch to CC
Round 52: ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends
Collar:
Join CC yarn on WS in 1st st of 1st round.
Ch 1, sc in first st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1, *sc in next st, sk 1, 3dc in next st, sk 1* around, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
Sleeves:
Join CC yarn on WS in st at armpit of dress.
*The last 4 sts will be for the armpit.
Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sk 1, *5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1* 4x, 5dc in next st, sk 1, sc in last 4 sts, sl st to join.
Finish off and sew in ends.
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