This is a free crochet pattern for a cute crochet baby dress. I originally designed this dress for Crochet One Skein Wonders Baby Book, but it was sized for newborn and 3 months old only. My almost-one-year-old baby girl really “needed” a crochet dress (yes, I have a problem, I can’t stop crocheting for her ;)), so I sized it up to fit 9-12 month old as well.

The pattern in the book is called Pretty in Pink, p.89.

The dress is worked from the top down. The buttoned front piece makes dressing easier, and the buttons add charm.

Skills Required:

Basic stitches (single, double crochet, slip stitch)
Increases
Crocheting in the round
Crocheting in row ends
Basic sewing
The pattern is written for smaller size with changes for bigger sizes in parentheses. If only one number is given it applies to all sizes.

Finished size(s): Newborn (3-6 month, 9-12 month).

Finished Measurements: 15 (18, 21)” chest circumference.

Yarn: Light worsted weight yarn, 180 (250, 400) yds.

Sample Shown in: I Love This Cotton (100% cotton; 180 yds 165 m/3.5 oz 100 g): #258 pistache (MC), 2 skeins, #80 antique gold (CC),1 skein.
Hook: US size G/6 (4.25 mm). Or hook necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions: Yarn needle, four 0.5″ buttons.

Gauge: 15 dc and 8 rows = 4″ in double crochet. Two pattern repeat and 7 rows = 3.5″ in skirt pattern.