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Ellen’s Baby dress is a mini version of my popular crochet pattern for Ellen’s dress for children.

This crochet dress has been a big hit with my lovely nieces Mia and Ellen, and the pattern has since been in demand in baby size.

So here you have this beautiful and comfortable crocheted dress, which with its simple and modern design is perfect both for everyday life and festive occasions. The model of the dress is quite wide, which enables the child to use the dress over a longer period of time.

You can use the free pattern below for size 3-6 months. If you want to crochet the dress in other sizes, you can buy the pattern as a printable PDF file with all 4 sizes from 3-24 months included:

Ellen´s Crochet Baby Dress 3-24 Months

Materials 

• Drops Safran 150 grams (175 grams) 200 grams (225 grams). 
• 2 buttons size 15 mm. 
• 3-3,5 mm crochet hook 
• Darning needle 
• Scissors 

Gauge 

• DC – 21 ST and 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm. 

Abbreviations 

• CH – Chain 
• ST – Stitch 
• DC – Double Crochet 
• CR DC – Crossed Double Crochet (Explanation: Skip 1 ST. Make a 1 DC in the next ST. Make 1 DC in the ST which you skipped) 
• SC – Single Crochet 
• SL ST – Slip Stitch 

Pattern notes 

• Sizes: 3-6 months
• Measurements: Chest: 55 cm.  Full length: 37.5 cm.
• Skill level: Intermediate 
• Explanation: This dress is crocheted in one piece from the top down. The ruffle sleeves are crocheted on at the end. Instructions in parentheses are crocheted into the same ST. 

Video Tutorials  

• How to Crochet Crossed Double Crochet Stitch: https://youtu.be/6a55YT5Zkm8 
• Invisible join Double Crochet: https://youtu.be/jlbYbyjp78s 

Instructions

CH 62 +1 

Row 1. DC in the second CH from the hook and the next 9 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in next 9 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in next 20 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 9 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 10 ST. (74 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 2. DC in the next 12 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 13 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 24 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 13 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 12 ST. (90 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 3. DC in the next 14 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 17 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 28 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 17 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 14 ST. (106 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 4. DC in the next 16 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 21 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 32 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 21 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 16 ST. (122 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 5. DC in the next 18 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 25 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 36 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 25 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 18 ST. (138 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 6. DC in the next 20 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 29 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 40 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 29 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 20 ST. (154 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 7. DC in the next 22 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 33 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 44 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 33 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 22 ST. (170 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Row 8. DC in the next 24 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. and 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 37 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). CR DC in the next 48 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the next 37 ST. (2 DC. 1 CH. 2 DC in the next ST). DC in the last 24 ST. (186 DC) CH 1 and turn. 

Your increasing rows are now finished and you will now shape the bodice of the dress, and divide up by it the sleeves. 

Row 9.  Dc in next 26 ST. 1 DC in the CH-space from the previous row (Back). CH 3. Skip 41 ST (Armhole). 1 DC in the next CH-space. CR DC in next 52 ST (Front). 1 DC in the next CH-space. CH 3. Skip 41 ST (Armhole). 1 DC in the next CH-space and the next 26 ST (Back). (114 ST. including 2 x 3 CH under the armpit). 

Join the row with a SL ST into the first ST, so that you will continue crocheting in rounds. 

Round. 10. * DC in next ST. 2 DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* in every ST around. (171 DC). Join the round with SL ST into the first ST. 

Round 11-14.  Start this round with an invisible join DC. (Do this every time you start a new round). DC in every ST around. (171 DC). 

Join the last round with a SL ST into the first ST. 

Round 15-17.  CH 3 (These will count a double crochet) DC into the previous ST, so you will cross the first ST. CR DC in every ST around. (171 DC). You will have a total of 3 rounds of CR DC. 

Round 18-22.  Repeat round 11-14. You will have a total of 5 rounds of DC. (171 DC). 

Round 23-25. Repeat round 15-17. You will have a total of 3 rounds of CR DC. (171 DC). 

Round 26-30.  Repeat round 11-14. 

Round 31-33.  Repeat round 15-17. 

Round 34-39.  Repeat round 11-14. 

Round 40.  Make a nice hem on the skirt of the dress by making a SL ST in every ST around. Cut and fasten off your yarn. 

Edges and buttonholes 

You will now crochet a nice edge in the neckline as well as the opening at the back of the dress. At the same time, you will make the buttonholes. 

Attach your yarn to the bottom of the opening in the back. Make 7, 7, 9 SC into the edge of the opening on the left side. CH 4. Skip next ST (This will create the first buttonhole). Make 7, 8, 8 SC. CH 4. SC into the top of the neckline. 

SL ST in every ST around the neckline. 

SC at the edge of the back opening on the right side. 

Finish off with a SL ST into the first ST of the round. Cut and fasten off your yarn, and sew in all the yarn ends. 

Sew your buttons in precisely on the opposite side of the buttonholes 

Ruffle Sleeves

Attach your yarn to the first ST in the armhole. Leave a long yarn tail approx. 40 cm. 

The first row is crocheted on the wrong side. 

Row 1. SC in next 2 ST. HDC in next 2 ST. DC in the next ST. Make 2 DC into every ST, until you have 5 ST left in the armhole. HDC in next 2 ST. SC in next 2 ST. SL ST in the next ST. CH 1 and turn. 

Row 2. Skip first SC in next 2 ST. HDC in next 2 ST. DC in next ST. *2 DC in next ST. 1 DC in next ST.* Repeat from *-* until you have 5 ST left in the row. DC in the next ST. HDC in next 2 ST. SC in next 2 ST. SL ST into the rest of the ST in the armpit. End with a SL ST into the first ST of the row. 

Cut and fasten off your yarn and weave in all the yarn ends. 

Repeat the same process from rows 1 and 2 to make the second sleeve on the opposite side of your dress. 

Pass the long yarn tail into the stitches, of the first row of the sleeves. This will make the stitches, which have been expanded due to the increases, neatly reassembled. And at the same time, it will give more curl on the ruffles. 

Weave in all your yarn ends thoroughly. 

Congratulations on finishing your own adorable dress. 

Watch the detailed video instruction on how to make the dress below:

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Thank you! And happy crocheting 🙂