The infant Ribbon and Lace dress was such a hit and I had so many requests for toddler sizes that I worked it up :) It is fun to pair with leggings and wear for every day or dress it up for church or weddings. This would be darling for little flower girls at weddings too!

Materials:
(520, 609, 712, 859) yards Caron Simply Soft or similar 4ww yarn
(2) 1” Buttons
Needle & Matching thread
3’ Ribbon ¼” - ½” wide
Hook: Size I 5.25mm
Gauge: 14 hdc & 13 rows = 4”
Finished Size: 2T (3T, 4T, 5T)
Skill Level: Easy
US Crochet Terms
Stitch Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr - treble crochet
FL - front Loop
BL - Back Loop

Special Stitches:
HDC Foundation Chain:
Video Tutorial: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-fo...

Photo Tutorial: https://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-c...

Shell: (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in same stitch

Notes:
Beginning ch-2 is not counted or used as a stitch unless otherwise noted
Beginning ch-4 is used as a Button Hole
This dress is worked from the neck down
Shells will always line up center with each other

This pattern has been tested by many experienced crocheters for accuracy.
Please be sure to read the instructions closely. If for some reason you have trouble, please email me at craftingfriends4you@yahoo.com and I’ll be happy to help.