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This modern crochet dress pattern for baby to 10 years is so much fun and super quick to make! It’s perfect as a kids beach cover up, a summer sun dress or party outfit. With endless colour options, you can be sure to find a style to suit your child.

In child sizes from 0-6 months to 10 years, you can create any length of dress you want and add an optional hood and waist tie to your preference.

In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this child’s granny stitch dress, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.

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Using the granny stitch for crochet clothes is such a fun and easy way to not only add colour (if you want to of course!) but also to add a beautiful drape to your work.

The delicate ch1 spaces between the granny clusters allows the fabric to flow and drape over your body perfectly and that’s why it’s so important to make sure to choose the right yarn for this project so that it isn’t too stiff!

Yarn

To make this short sleeve crochet dress I used Comfy Worsted by WeCrochet which is 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic (109yds/100m/50g).

Comfy Worsted is a soft, machine washable, and lightweight yarn. Comfy is the ultimate solution for easy care and warm-weather projects.

The breathability and softness of natural Pima cotton allow for comfortable wearing, while the touch of acrylic microfiber adds just the right amount of elasticity. This worsted-weight cotton blend has superior wearability and longevity, which you are sure to appreciate over the years. Excellent stitch definition, too!

It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which gives a fabulous drape and feel to the top. Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.

I used the following shades to make my dress:

I used Flamingo as the main colour, then Ivory, Parchment, Conch and Honeydew are also used in the yoke.

You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some other great options are:

  • Versatile Design: Customize the length to be perfect for your child’s style.
  • Customize the styling: with the option to add a hood to make it into a trendy child’s dress for winter too!
  • Lightweight and wearable: with a stunning drape it’s not only beautiful but so comfy to wear too!
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The beauty of this dress is that it uses just basic stitches, has a super easy construction (top down and seamless) and is quick to make too. There is also an adult granny stitch dress pattern to match too!

If you love the granny style like me then you’ll also enjoy some of my other designs that use it!

My Franny Granny patterns for children include a child granny stitch cardigan, sweater and hoodie 🙂

I also have patterns for adults too in the same style! There is a choice of patterns with squares like the poncho, or without squares like this dress. I’m really loving the adult crochet hoodie pattern and this modern granny square cardigan.

But best of all, I have an adult summer crochet dress pattern too, so you and your child can match!

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Getting Started: Materials Needed for Your Crochet Dress Pattern for Baby

Sizing

Child Sizes: 0-6m (6-12m, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-10 years)

To fit chest sizes: 17 (18, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches

With finished garment chest sizes: 17.5 (20.25, 23.25, 26.25, 26.25, 29, 32) inches.

The dress is designed to have positive ease (meaning that it is bigger than your body measurements) so use the above sizes to choose the best chest size for you.

How much yarn do I need to crochet the toddler dress?

Sizes: 0-6m (6-12m, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-10 years)

This dress has been designed to let your colour imagination (and perhaps yarn stash) run free!

There are endless options for colour combinations that would work really well for the design and it can dramatically change how the finished dress appears.

The following yarn amounts are estimated as a total as the pattern is written assuming a single colour is used and made to the length in the schematic.

If you are using more colours (and I encourage you to do so!) you’ll need to decide on the percentages of the colour that you’d like to use within the dress before purchasing yarn.

You will require approximately 300 (375, 463, 546, 612, 760, 866) metres, 331 (412, 509, 601, 672, 835, 952) yards of yarn to crochet the dress.

This is 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) balls of the recommended yarn.

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Other Materials

Along with your yarn, you will need the following:

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Colourful Choices: Granny Stripe Colour Ideas

The colour placement for my dress was such fun to decide on!

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Video Tutorial: Follow Along to Create Your Top

Crochet child granny stitch hoodie pattern.

Step by Step Video Tutorial

Come along as I crochet a top down child’s hoodie in this step-by-step video tutorial. Follow along without adding the sleeves and create your dress by adding extra length.

Included in the video tutorial:

The dress is made from the top down beginning with turned rows creating a Yoke with a point at the Front and Back. Once the neck opening is at the desired depth, the Yoke is then joined to work in turned rounds.

The Yoke is then split to create the Armholes and Body section.

The Body continues to work until the point of the Front and Back are at the desired length.

The bottom of the Dress is then decreased to make it level and the sides closed separately.

The Neckband, Bottom Band and Sleeve Cuffs are then added to complete.

Crochet Terms You’ll Need to Know

Glossary and Abbreviations

beg – beginning

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)

GC – Granny Cluster (3dc or 2dc)

rep – repeat

RS – right side

sp – space

ss/sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

WS – wrong side

Yoh – yarn over hook

Yo slst – yarn over slip stitch

Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

sc – single crochet (UK dc – double crochet)

dc – double crochet (UK tr – treble crochet)

Special Stitches

If you are new to working the granny stitch then why not try a starter project first? This easy granny stitch hat pattern is worked in rounds too and is a great place to practise those double crochet stitches.

Yo slst – Yarn over slip stitch

Yoh, insert your hook, yoh and pull through stitch and all loops on the hook.

Granny Cluster

The term Granny Cluster (GC) is used in the pattern in the stitch counts and instructions refer to sets of 3dc or 2dc throughout. This is where we will see the look of the traditional granny stitch.

Stacked Double Crochet

stacked double crochet is a great alternative to a turning chain that stacks 2 single crochet stitches on top of each other to reach the height of a double crochet.

Decrease Granny Cluster Stitch Over 2 Spaces (Cluster dec)

Dc in first ch1-sp, yoh, insert hook in the same ch1-sp and pull up a loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops, yoh and insert hook through next ch1-sp, pull up a loop, yoh, pull through 2 loops, yoh, pull through all 3 loops on the hook, dc in same ch1-sp. This will create 1 group of stitches over 2 spaces from the previous round.

Double Crochet Two Together (dc2tog)

This is only worked over chain spaces in this pattern: *Yoh, insert hook into next ch1-sp and pull up a loop. Yoh and pull through 2 loops. Repeat from *, yoh and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook.

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Making Your Crochet Dress Pattern for Baby Perfect For You

Once you have chosen the correct chest size you’d like to make, the rest of the design is easy to adjust to fit as you would like it to.

The Dress is designed to have a slight amount of ease all over.

The garment is worked from the top down so it is simple to change the length of the Body as you’d like.

Length: To adjust the length, you can work more or less rows of the Body after you split for the Sleeves. Continue working increases (at the Front and Back) for as long as you would like your Dress to be before continuing to work the ‘Straight Section’ of the Body. Keep in mind that you will be adding a Bottom Band that will also add length afterwards.

Optional Hood: If you would like to add a hood to your Dress then you can! These instructions are added as an extra bonus at the end of the written pattern.

Bands and Cuffs: You can add or subtract a small amount from each size by working more or less rounds for your Bands and Cuffs.

Before you dive into crocheting your granny stitch child’s dress, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!

These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, transitioning yarn colours, and tips on turning your work.

Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!

  • A ch1 at the beg does not count as a st.
  • Work a stacked dc or ch3 at the beg of each Row as you prefer.
  • The pattern is worked in turned rows to begin with and then changes to turned rounds.
  • The pattern assumes that you are using the same colour throughout so will instruct you to slip stitch into the first st at the end of each Round, then ss into the appropriate ch-sp before turning to continue the next Round.
  • If you are changing colour at the end of a Row, make sure to do it on the last yarn over and pull through of the Row.
  • If changing colour on a Round, turn before re-joining your next colour into the appropriate ch-space between the Cluster Groups to begin the next Round.
  • Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
  • Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).
  • Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
  • Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in brackets ( ). E.g. 0-6 (6-12, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10).
  • If an instruction does not apply to a particular size then a – is used instead of a number. E.g. – (-, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) means that the 0-6 month and 6-12 month sizes do not apply to this instruction.
  • The Yokes are written in full using smaller groups with the smaller size given followed by the larger size in brackets. E.g. 1 (2) for 0-6 (6-12) sizes.
  • Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous Row.
  • ‘Granny Cluster(s)’ in the stitch counts and instructions refer to sets of 3dc and 2dc throughout.
  • Make sure to check your gauge before beginning using the Gauge Swatch instructions to ensure the garment meets the desired measurements.
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Pattern Gauge

Gauge: 16sts and 8 rows = 4″ by 4″ over granny stripe stitch.

Making a crochet gauge swatch is particularly important when crocheting garments to ensure that it ends up the desired size.

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YOKE

The Dress Yokes are grouped into the following sizes and written separately to make pattern reading easier. Make sure to find the size of Yoke you are making before beginning.

0-6 months and 6-12 months

BOTH SIZES WORKED THE SAME TO ROUND 9.

GC = either a 3dc or 2dc

Foundation chain: ch 56.

Row 1: stacked dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2chs, ch1, skip next ch, *dc in next 3chs, ch1, skip next ch; rep from * across to last 3chs, dc in last 3chs, turn. [14 Granny Clusters, 13ch-sps]

Row 2: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch1-sp (Back of Dress), ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [16 GC, 15ch-sps (1 of which is a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Row 3: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 3 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 3 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, ch2, ss into 1st st to join into a round, turn. [20 GC, 20ch-sps (2 of which are a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Break yarn. This has created the join for the Front of the Dress.

The Yoke is now worked in turned rounds.

With the WS of the sts from the last row facing you, join yarn to the Back ch2-sp to begin the next round.

Round 4: (note – work first dc of every Round as a stacked dc throughout pattern) *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 9 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [22 GC and ch-sps]

Round 5: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 10 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [24 GC and ch-sps]

Round 6: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [28 GC and ch-sps]

Round 7: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [30 GC and ch-sps]

Round 8: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 14 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [32 GC and ch-sps]

Round 9: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 7 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 7 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [36 GC and ch-sps]

0-6 month size Yoke ends here. Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

6-12 month size Yoke continues:

Round 10: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [40 GC and ch-sps]

Round 11: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 19 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [42 GC and ch-sps]

Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

1-2 yrs (3-4 yrs)

BOTH SIZES WORKED THE SAME TO ROUND 12.

GC = either a 3dc or 2dc

Foundation chain: ch 64.

Row 1: stacked dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2chs, ch1, skip next ch, *dc in next 3chs, ch1, skip next ch; rep from * across to last 3chs, dc in last 3chs, turn. [16 Granny Clusters, 15ch-sps]

Row 2: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 3 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 3 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch1-sp (Back of Dress), ch1, skip next GC; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [20 GC, 19ch-sps, (1 of which is a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Row 3: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [24 GC, 23ch-sps]

Row 4: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, ch2, ss into 1st st to join into a round, turn. [28 GC, 28ch-sps (2 of which are a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Break yarn. This has created the join for the Front of the Dress.

The Yoke is now worked in turned rounds.

With the WS of the sts from the last row facing you, join yarn to the Back ch2-sp to begin the next round.

Round 5: (note – work first dc of every Round as a stacked dc throughout pattern) *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [30 GC and ch-sps]

Round 6: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 14 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [32 GC and ch-sps]

Round 7: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 7 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 7 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [36 GC and ch-sps]

Round 8: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 17 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [38 GC and ch-sps]

Round 9: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 18 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [40 GC and ch-sps]

Round 10: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 9 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 9 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [44 GC and ch-sps]

Round 11: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 21 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [46 GC and ch-sps]

Round 12: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 22 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [48 GC and ch-sps]

1-2 size Yoke ends here. Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

3-4 size Yoke continues.

Round 13: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [52 GC and ch-sps]

Round 14: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 25 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [54 GC and ch-sps]

Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

5-6 yrs (7-8 yrs)

BOTH SIZES WORKED THE SAME TO ROUND 15.

GC = either a 3dc or 2dc

Foundation chain: ch 72.

Row 1: stacked dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2chs, ch1, skip next ch, *dc in next 3chs, ch1, skip next ch; rep from * across to last 3chs, dc in last 3chs, turn. [18 Granny Clusters, 17ch-sps]

Row 2: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch1-sp (Back of Dress), ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [20 GC, 19ch-sps (1 of which is a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Row 3: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [24 GC, 23ch-sps]

Row 4: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [26 GC, 25ch-sps]

Row 5: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 12 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 12 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [28 GC, 27ch-sps]

Row 6: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, ch2, ss into 1st st to join into a round, turn. [32 GC, 32ch-sps (2 of which are a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Break yarn. This has created the join for the Front of the Dress.

The Yoke is now worked in turned rounds.

With the WS of the sts from the last row facing you, join yarn to the Back ch2-sp to begin the next round.

Round 7: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 15 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [34 GC and ch-sps]

Round 8: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 16 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [36 GC and ch-sps]

Round 9: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [40 GC and ch-sps]

Round 10: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 19 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [42 GC and ch-sps]

Round 11: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 20 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [44 GC and ch-sps]

Round 12: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 10 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 10 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [48 GC and ch-sps]

Round 13: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 23 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [50 GC and ch-sps]

Round 14: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 24 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [52 GC and ch-sps]

Round 15: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 12 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 12 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [56 GC and ch-sps]

5-6 size Yoke ends here. Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

7-8 size Yoke continues:

Round 16: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [60 GC and ch-sps]

Round 17: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 29 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [62 GC and ch-sps]

Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

9-10 yrs

GC = either a 3dc or 2dc

Foundation chain: ch 80.

Row 1: stacked dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2chs, ch1, skip next ch, *dc in next 3chs, ch1, skip next ch; rep from * across to last 3chs, dc in last 3chs, turn. [20 Granny Clusters, 19ch-sps]

Row 2: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 4 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch1-sp (Back of Dress), ch1, skip next GC; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [24 GC, 23ch-sps, (1 of which is a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Row 3: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 5 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [28 GC, 27ch-sps]

Row 4: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 6 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [32 GC, 31ch-sps]

Row 5: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 15 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 15 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [34 GC, 33ch-sps]

Row 6: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 16 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 16 times, 3dc in last st of final GC, turn. [36 GC, 35ch-sps]

Row 7: shoulder increases: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *(3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 8 times**, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ending at **, 3dc in last st of final GC, ch2, ss into 1st st to join into a round, turn. [40 GC, 40ch-sps (2 of which are a ch2-sp from this row onwards)]

Break yarn. This has created the join for the Front of the Dress.

The Yoke is now worked in turned rounds.

With the WS of the sts from the last row facing you, join yarn to the Back ch2-sp to begin the next round.

Round 8: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 9 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 9 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [44 GC and ch-sps]

Round 9: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 21 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [46 GC and ch-sps]

Round 10: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 22 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [48 GC and ch-sps]

Round 11: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 11 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [52 GC and ch-sps]

Round 12: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 25 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [54 GC and ch-sps]

Round 13: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 26 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [56 GC and ch-sps]

Round 14: shoulder increases: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 13 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [60 GC and ch-sps]

Round 15: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 29 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [62 GC and ch-sps]

Round 16: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 30 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [64 GC and ch-sps]

Round 17: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 31 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [66 GC and ch-sps]

Round 18: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) 32 times; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [68 GC and ch-sps]

Move to Split for Sleeves Section.

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SPLITTING FOR ARMHOLES

All sizes

Before beginning to split for armholes, you need to join the chain 1 spaces together with stitch markers to make creating the armholes easier on the first Round of this section.

Counting from either ch2-sp, skip 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) ch-1 sps. Place a stitch marker in the next ch1-sp. Skip the next 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) ch1-sps, join the same stitch marker into the next ch1-sp. This will create a space for the armhole.

Repeat this on the other side of the Dress working from the next ch2-sp.

The premium PDF pattern includes instructional yoke diagrams.

Round 1: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to the last but one ch1-sp before the stitch marker, 3dc in next ch1-sp, dc2tog over the ch1-sps joined by stitch marker, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to next ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [24 (28, 32, 36, 36, 40, 44) GC, 2 dc2tog]

Round 2: *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to the last but one ch1-sp before the dc2tog, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in dc2tog of previous round, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next 3 GC) to next ch2-sp; rep from * once more, ss in 1st to join, ss to nearest ch2-sp, turn. [24 (28, 32, 36, 36, 40, 44) GC, 2dc]

Rounds 4-9 (10, 12, 15, 19, 21, 23): Repeat Round 2, with the dc at either side working into the dc of the previous Round rather than a dc2tog to increase the length of the Dress.

You can add as many or as few Rounds here before flattening the bottom and closing the sides to get the Dress to the desired length.

FLATTEN BOTTOM AND CLOSE SIDES

All sizes

We are now ready to flatten the bottom and close the sides of the Dress. This is done one side at a time working in turned Rows between the ch2-sps at the Front and Back of the Dress.

Continue with the yarn in the ch2-sp you have slip stitched into.

Row 1: stacked dc in ch2-sp, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to the last but one ch1-sp before the dc, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in dc of previous round, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to last but one ch1-sp, 3dc in last ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in ch2-sp, turn. [10 (12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20) GC, 3dc]

Row 2: stacked dc in 1st dc, skip next 3 sts, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to the last but one ch1-sp before the dc, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in dc of previous round, skip next GC, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC) to last but one ch1-sp, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in last dc, turn. [8 (10, 12, 14, 14, 16, 18) GC, 3dc]

Row 2 sets the decrease pattern for the Dress side.

Repeat Row 2 until you have 4 GC and 3dc.

Next Row: stacked dc in 1st dc, skip next GC, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in dc of previous round, skip next GC, 3dc in next ch1-sp, skip next GC, dc in last dc, turn. [2 GC, 3dc]

Last Row: stacked dc in 1st dc, skip next GC, dc in dc of previous round, skip next GC, dc in last dc. [3dc]

Break yarn. Join yarn to ch2-sp that has WS of previous row facing from where you split for sleeves.

Repeat the Flatten Bottom and Close Sides Section.

BOTTOM BAND EDGING

Continuing with yarn from second side, work the Bottom Band to create a simple edging.

Round 1: ch1, 2 yo slst in side of each dc around the Dress edge, ss in 1st st to join.

Break yarn and weave in ends.

You can work as many or as few rounds of the Simple Edging as you like working into the 3rd loop of each stitch.

SLEEVE CUFF EDGING

All sizes

With the RS of the Dress facing you, join yarn to stitch at underarm seam on Sleeve edge.

Round 1: ch1, 2 yo slst in side of each dc around the Sleeve edge, ss in 1st st to join.

You can work as many or as few rounds of the Sleeve Cuff Edging as you like working into the 3rd loop of each stitch.

OPTIONAL HOOD

All sizes

Straight Section:

With WS of first row of Yoke stitches facing, join yarn to first st to begin.

Row 1: stacked dc in 1st stitch, skip next 2 sts, GC in next ch1-sp, *ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp; rep from * across to last ch1-sp, skip next 2 sts of last GC, dc in last st, turn. [13 (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19) GC, 12 (12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18) ch1-sps, 2dc]

Row 2: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *GC in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC; rep from * across, 3dc in last st, turn. [14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20) GC, 13 (13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19) ch1-sps]

Rows 1 and 2 create the Pattern.

Rows 3 – 10 (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16): Repeat the Pattern.

First Side Decrease Section:

Row 1: stacked dc in 1st stitch, skip next 2 sts, GC in next ch1-sp, (ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp) 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, ch1, skip next GC, Cluster dec over next 2 ch1-sps, turn [6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) GC, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 2: stacked dc in 1st stitch, skip next 2 sts (of the Cluster dec from previous row), GC in next ch1-sp, *ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp; rep from * to last ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, GC in last dc, turn.

Row 3: stacked dc in 1st stitch, skip next 2 sts, GC in next ch1-sp, *ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp; rep from * to 2nd to last ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, Cluster dec over next ch1-sp and last dc, turn. [5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) GC, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: Rep Row 3. [4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) GC, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 6: Rep Row 2. Break Yarn.

Second Side Decrease Section:

Work the other side of the Hood decrease section by joining yarn in the same ch1-sp that Row 1 of the first side of the decrease section finished (this will be where you completed your first Cluster dec on Row 1.)

We will now work a mirror image of the first decrease section.

Row 1: Cluster dec over same and next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp; rep from * across to last ch1-sp, skip next 2 sts of last GC, dc in last st, turn. [6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) GC, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 2: (stacked dc, 2dc) in 1st st, ch1, skip next GC, *GC in next ch1-sp, ch1, skip next GC; rep from * to last ch1-sp, skip next 2 sts of last GC, dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Cluster dec over 1st st and next ch1-sp (using a stacked dc as 1st st), ch1, skip next GC, GC in next ch1-sp; rep from * across to last ch1-sp, skip next 2 sts of last GC, dc in last st, turn. [5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) GC, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: Rep Row 3. [4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) GC, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) ch1-sps, 1dc]

Row 6: Rep Row 2. Break yarn.

With the WS facing you and beginning at the front of the Hood, sew the seam at the top and back together to complete the Hood.

NECK AND HOOD BAND

All sizes

WITHOUT HOOD

With the RS of the Dress facing you, join yarn to the sewn seam at the very back centre st of the neckline.

Round 1: ch1, yo slst in each ch or st, 2 yo slst in the side of each dc around the Neckline, ss in 1st st to join.

WITH HOOD

If you have chosen to add the Hood then you can work the Neckband in the same way by joining at the centre top stitch of the Hood and working around the Hood and into the Neckline as above.

All of these stitches will work into the sides of dc around the Hood and down into the Neckline. Work as many rounds as desired.

OPTIONAL WAIST TIES

All sizes

For safety reasons crochet a short tie to both side of the dress rather than one that loops around the entire dress.

Join yarn to the dc at the side of the Dress where you would like the first side of the waist tie to be.

Foundation chain: ch 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70) or length desired for half of the tie.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each along, ss to secure into the dc at the side of the Dress.

Repeat on corresponding dc on other side of Dress.

FINISHING

All sizes

When you are happy with your garment, weave in all ends and block to measurements.

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