Iris crochet baby dress
This lovely crochet baby dress is the most adorable piece of clothing for a little baby girl. Crochet dresses can be made in more or less advanced and beautiful crochet stitches and patterns. I have chosen to keep this pattern in relatively simple stitches, which gives an adorable and feminine lace pattern, that is really easy to make, even for beginners.
This dress pattern has a very practical lose and draped fit, and can therefore be used for a very long time. First it can be used as a long dress, and later as a tunic, as the child grows.
You can find the free patterns below in size 3-6 months. If you want to make the Dress in other sizes, you can buy the ad-free PDF pattern in sizes 0-18 months right here: IRIS CROCHET BABY DRESS
Materials
Gauge
- 21 stitches and 10,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm. (Iris Stitch)
Abbreviations
- ST – Stitch
- CH – Chains
- SL ST- Slip stitch
- SC – Single crochet
- DC – Double crochet
- DC INC – Double crochet increase (Double crochet 2 in the same stitch)
Pattern Notes
- Size 3-6 months.
- Measurements: Chest 50 cm. full length 36,5 cm.
- Skill level: Easy/Medium.
- The Patterns is written in US crochet terms.
Instructions
Bodice
Chain 62
Row 1. SC in 2nd CH from the hook and next 60 ST. (61 SC)
Row 2. CH 2 (These count as the first DC in row 2) DC in first ST. *Skip 2 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2 in the same ST) *. Repeat from *-* across row. DC 2 in last ST. (79 DC) Turn your work.
Row 3. CH 2. DC in first ST. Skip 3 ST. You are now going to work your stitches into the CH 1 space from the previous row. DC 5 into the first CH 1 space. *Skip 4 ST. DC 5 into next CH. 1 space*. Repeat from * – * across row. DC 2 in last ST. (99 DC) CH 1 and turn (CH 1 does not count as a stitch)
Row 4. DC in first 4 ST. DC 2 into next ST. Continue in this way making a DC INC in every 5th ST across row 4. (118 DC) CH 1 and turn.
Row 5. DC in first 5 ST. DC 2 in next ST. Continue in this way making a DC INC in every 6th ST across row 5. Make 1 extra DC in last ST. (138 DC) CH 1 and turn.
Row 6. DC in first 6 ST. DC 2 in next ST. Continue in this way making a DC INC in every 7th ST across row 6. Make 1 extra DC in last ST. (158 DC) CH 1 and turn.
Row 7. DC in first 7 ST. DC 2 in next ST. Continue in this way making a DC INC in every 8th ST across row 7. Make 1 extra DC in last ST. (178 DC) CH 1 and turn
You are now done with the increasing rows of the bodice, of your dress. You now have to shape the bodice and armholes of the dress.
Row 8. DC in first 26 ST (Back piece). CH 4. Skip 36 ST (Armhole). DC next 54 ST (Front piece). CH 4. Skip 36 ST (Armhole). DC next 26 ST (Back piece). (114 ST)
The Skirt of the Dress
Row 9. CH 2 (CH 2 counts as the first DC of the row). DC in first ST. *Skip 2 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2. in next ST) *. Repeat from * – *. DC 2 in last the ST. (150 DC)
You will now gather your work and continue to work in rounds.
Round 10. Gather your work by making a SL ST. into the first ST of previous row. CH 2 (CH 2 counts as the first 1 DC). DC in first ST. (You will now continue to work your stitches into the CH 1 space from the previous row.) Skip 4 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2 into next 1 space). *Skip 4 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2) into next CH 1 space*. Repeat from *-* around. DC 2. CH 1 in last ST. Gather your round with a SL ST. into the first ST of the round.
Round 11. CH 3. DC into the CH 1. space from the previous round. Skip 4 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2 into next CH 1 space). *Skip 4 ST. (DC 2. CH 1. DC 2. into next CH 1 space) *. Repeat from *-* around. DC 2. CH 1 into the last CH 1 space. Gather your round with a SL ST into the first ST of the round.
Round 12-33. Repeat round 11.
Round 34. CH 3. DC 2 into the CH 1. space from previous round. Skip 3 ST. (DC 5 into next CH 1 space). *Skip 4 ST. DC 5 into next CH 1 space*. Repeat from *-* around. DC 3 in the last CH 1 space. Gather your round with a SL ST. into the first ST of the round. Cut and fasten off your yarn.
You will now make a nice finished edge of the bodice back opening and neckline. At the same time, you will make your buttonholes.
Attach your yarn into the bottom of the back opening, of the bodice. SC 7 ST into the edge of the opening on the left side. CH 4. skip next ST. SC 5 ST. CH 4 skip next ST. SC into the top of the neck line.
SL ST all the way around the neckline. SC into 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.
Weave in all the ends and sew in your buttons precisely on the opposite side of your buttonholes.
Congratulations you are now finished with your very own adorable Iris Crochet Baby Dress
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14 comments
Hej Maria,
Jeg er ved at hækle Iris crochet baby dress i St. 12-18 mdr. Efter række 2 skal der efterfølgende være 88 masker, men jeg har mange flere (108). Er mønstret i rk 2 ikke: 2dc+1ch+2dc i én maske (altså 4dc delt iboar af 1ch i samme maske) og så skipper man 2 og gentager?
Mvh
Katrine
Hej Katrine, jeg tror at du vil have nemmere ved at følge den danske udgave af opskriften. Du kan skrifte sprog i menuen.
Mvh. Marie
Do you have a video of the dress .
I do not have it yet. Sorry. I might make one 🙂
Do you have any preemie or micro preemie patterns for this dress?
unfortunately I do not have that, but you can possibly try with some thinner yarn, it will give you a smaller dress.
Can I crochet this dress with Paton Grace cotton?
I don’t know the exact yarn you mention, but the yarn I use is 8/4 cotton. However, there can be a difference in the thickness, so you may end up with a smaller dress than mine, when you use a different yarn.
Hii
I have a problem with row 9. My stitch count is the same till row 8 (114) but on the 9th I skip the 4 chains and continue with the pattern, it always turns up 140 st and not 150.
Hi 🙂
Im sorry I can´t really seem to figure out where you have gone wrong in the process. I plan on making a video tutorial for this pattern, to make it more clear.
Love this dress pattern!
Thank so much Daphne 🙂 I am very happy to hear that 🙂
This is my first time making and actual outfit its going great! Thank you but I do have a question when you get to the skirt section do I continue to turn my work or just keep working around? I hope thats not a silly question. Thanks
Hello Deena 🙂
Wow that’s really well done, especially as a beginner 🙂 The skirt is crocheted in rounds without turning.