Hi sis,

This is the new dress I’ve been daydreaming about. I got the ideas from several different patterns, and ended up forging them together in my head to make this baby dress! Very happy with the result! The pattern is seamless, and has vertical stripes that give it a cute flair, and isn’t too busy to focus on!

Emerald Baby Dress

by: Jamie Quick

Materials:
E size hook
Fingering Weight Yarn (I used 4 oz)
3 Buttons
Spool (1 – 2 yards) 1/4 inch ribbon

Stitches

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = hdc
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
You will also be working in front/back loops to create a rib look. If you don’t know how to do this, check a few youtube videos. It is a very simple and fun technique.

Size: 6 – 12 months

Chain 89

1. hdc in 3rd chain from hook, hdc in next 13 stitches, *ch2, hdc in next 21 stitches* repeat from * to * two more times, hdc in last 11 stitches.
2. ch2, hdc in next 10 stitches, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch 2 space below)  *hdc in next 21 stitches (2hdc, ch2, 2 hdc in ch2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in last 14 stitches
3. ch2, hdc in next 16 stitches, (1hdc, ch2, 1 hdc in ch2 space below) *hdc in next 25 stitches (1hdc, ch2, 1 hdc in ch2 space below) repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in last 13 stitches
4. Eyelet Round ch4, skip 1 stitch, dc *ch1, dc* to ch 2 space (2dc, ch2, 2 dc in ch2 space below). Repeat eyelet pattern with (2dc, ch2, 2dc in each ch2 space below)
   1. Note: There will be 13 (ch1 spaces) in the three large sections. 
   2. Note: On the edge, you will have two dc in a row. Do not put a ch1-space between them or your edge will not be even.
5. ch2, hdc in each dc and ch1 space below, (hdc, ch2, hdc in each ch2 space below). 
   1. Note: Remember to keep edge straight, by doing a hdc in the top of the 3rd chain at the very end of the row.
6. ch2, hdc in next 16 stitches, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch2 space below) *hdc in next 32 stitches (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in last 21 stitches
7. ch2, hdc in next 22 stitches, (1hdc, ch2, 1hdc in ch2 space below) *hdc in next 36 stitches (1hdc, ch2, 1hdc in ch2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in last 19 stitches
8. ch2, hdc in next 19 stitches (2hdc, ch2, 2 hdc in ch2 space below) * hdc in next 38 stitches, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch 2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in last 24 stitches
9. ch2, hdc in next 25 stitches (1hdc, ch2, 1hdc in ch2 space below) * hdc in next 42 stitches (1hdc, ch2, 1hdc in ch2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in next 21 stitches
10. ch2, hdc in next 21 stitches, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch2 space below) *hdc in next 44 stitches (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc in ch2 space below)* repeat from * to * 2 more times, hdc in next 27 stitches
11. Divid Row (You are separating the sleeve sections here). Ch2, hdc in next 28 stitches, 1hdc in ch 2 space below, ch7, 1hdc in next (skip 48 stitches) ch2 space, 1 hdc in chain 2 space below, hdc across to next ch2 space, 1hdc in ch2 space below, ch7 (skip 48 stitches) 1 hdc in ch2 space below, hc across to end
12. Eyelet Round ch4, *skip 1 stitch, dc, ch1* repeat from * to * till last six stitches. Ch1, join into the round with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
13. *Sc in dc, sc in ch1 space below, sc in dc, 2sc in ch1 space below* repeat around. Join with slip stitch into first stitch.

Skirt

Do not cut off yarn! With yarn still attached to the bodice, Chain 58

1. dc in the fourth chain from hook, 29 dc, 15 hdc, 10 sc, attach to the bottom of bodice with a slip stitch. Slip stitch into the next bodice stitch, chain 1, turn
2. Working in front loop only, 10 sc, 15 hdc, 30 dc, ch3 turn
3. Working in back loop only, 29 dc (ch3 counts as first dc), 15 hdc, 10 sc, attach to next stitch of the bodice with a slip stitch, slip into next stitch into bodice, ch 1, turn

 Read Note: On some rows (approximately 1/2 to 1/3 of the rows) you will want to skip a stitch on the bodice, because that is what it will take for you skirt to lay flat.

Repeat row 2- 3 until your skirt is complete. Seam the back of the skirt together with a slip stitch on the wrong side, or sew together.

Skirt Border:

Chain 3, tr crochet into the 3rd chain from hook, skip 2 dc and sc right into the ribbing of the second dc. Repeat around, slip stitch to join. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn to underside of the sleeve, right in the middle of the eyelet area.

1. Sc 60 stitches evenly around. Join with slip stitch.
2. Ch 5, dc in the same stitch, *skip two stitches, dc, ch1, dc in next stitch, repeat from * to * till end. Join with slip stitch into the fourth chain. (20 V stitches)
3. ch5, dc in same stitch, dc, ch1, dc in each V stitch below. Join with slip stitch into fourth chain. (20 V stitches.
4. Repeat row 3 till you have 9 rows of V stitches.
5. Ch1, 2 sc in the center of each V stitch. Join with slip stitch (40 sc)
6. *ch3, tr in 3rd chain from hook, skip 4 stitches, sc* repeat from * to * till end. Join with slip stitch. Fasten off. Weave in tail.

Buttonhole row.

Attach yarn at neckline on the back of the bodice where you want your buttonhole row to go. Evenly sc 18 stitches down the placket back.

2) 3sc, ch3, skip 2 stitches, 3sc, ch3, skip 2 stitches, 3sc, ch3 skip 2 stitches, 3sc. Fasten off. Weave in tail.

Neckline:

Fasten yarn onto the working side of your neckline. Ch3, tr into the 3rd stitch from hook, skip 4 stitches, sc. Repeat until corners…at corners work 2sc next to each other, or do a sc decrease. This is so the picot will not take place on the corners. Fasten off. Weave in tail.

Finishing:

Sew three buttons on back

Weave ribbons through the eyelet. 

I hope you had fun making this dress! Please share pictures on Raverly, I can’t wait to see your work! If you have questions, I do tend to respond and see comments on the blog faster then Raverly.

Best wishes,
Jamie Quick

copywright2018 – this pattern is for personal use only. This pattern is not to be sold or redistributed.

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