Crochet Newborn Baby Dress Set – Gorgeous three piece baby girl outfit, crochet for friends, family or your own baby, this lovely set consists of dress, boots and headband.
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Crochet Newborn Baby Dress Set UK
Pattern Number CNC243
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Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
DNT. Do not Turn
tr2tog. (decreasing) Leaving last loop of stitch on hook, work 1tr into each of next 2 stitches, yrh and pull through all loops.
vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same stitch or space.
Petal Group. (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into same stitch.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr and 1ch
To fit size approx: 14 Inch chest, newborn baby
Dress: finished length from shoulder approx 13.5 Inches
Sleeve length from underarm approx 1 Inch
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
150 grams of Bernat Softee Baby in Colour 1
15 grams of Bernat Softee Baby in Colour 2
An equivalent yarn would be UK Double Knitting
4.00mm Clover crochet hook
1.5 mtrs of 6mm wide ribbon, 3 buttons
TENSION – 3tr and 3 rows measured on yoke is approx 1 Inch
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Crochet Newborn Baby Dress Set
Dress – Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With colour 1 make 54ch, (WS) 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 6ch, (back) 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 9ch, (shoulder) 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 17ch, (front) 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 9ch, (shoulder) 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 7ch (back). Turn. (61dc)
Work into back loop of stitch only until you Commence Skirt
2nd Row – (Inc Row) 3ch, * 1tr into each dc to next 3dc group, 1tr into next dc, 3tr into centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1tr into next dc, 3tr into centre dc of 3dc group, 1tr into each dc to end. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dc into each tr to next 3tr group, 1dc into tr, 3dc into centre tr of 3tr group. * rpt from * to * to last 3tr group, 1dc into next tr, 3dc into centre tr of 3tr group, 1dc into each tr to end, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. (77dc)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until you have worked 13 rows in all from beginning. Turn. (157dc)
Row 14 – (Divide for Armholes) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 19dc, 2tr into centre dc of 3dc group, miss 35dc, (armhole) 2tr into next dc, 1tr into each of next 43dc, 2tr into centre dc of 3dc group, miss 35dc, (armhole) 2tr into next dc, 1tr into each of next 20dc, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. DNT. (90tr + 3ch)
Commence Skirt – Working through both loops from now on make 3ch, * miss 1tr, work vst (see abbrev) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss 1tr, work 1tr, 1ch, into last tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. DNT. (45 vst)
Pattern Row – ss to first 1ch space, make 4ch, 1tr into same space, work 1vst into each 1ch space to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of row. DNT.
Continue in rounds without turning, repeating Pattern Row until 18 rounds have been worked from yoke or work measures approx 12.3 inches from shoulder.
Shell Group Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 5tr into next 1ch space, miss 2tr, 1dc into next 1ch space, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 1ch space, work 5tr into last ch space, ss to first dc on beginning of row. DNT. Fasten off. (23, shell groups)
Next Row – Join in colour 2 with a ss, * 1dc into each of next 2tr, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, ss into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Ending with a ss into first ss on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – Join in colour 1 to centre dc of 3dc group under arm (where you divided), working into back loop of stitch only, make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 35dc, 1tr into centre dc of 3dc group on opposite side of sleeve, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. DNT. (36tr + 3ch)
Shell Group Row – 3ch, 4tr into first tr, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * miss 2tr, 5tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. DNT. Fasten off. (6, shell groups)
Next Row – Join in colour 2 to top of 3ch, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next tr, * (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, ss into next dc, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to 3tr and dc, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, ss into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing join in colour 1 to base of right hand side of back edge, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, work 21dc evenly into row ends up back opening to neck edge. Turn. (22dc)
Buttonhole Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of next 7dc, * rpt from * to * once, make 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into each of remaining dc. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end. Fasten off.
Return to neck edge on opposite side of back opening, with RS facing working from neck downwards, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 21dc evenly into row ends down back opening to end. Turn. (22dc)
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 2 rows of 1dc into each dc to end, turn at the end of each row. Fasten off.
With RS facing join colour 2 to the bottom of the right hand side of back opening, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc up first back edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch around neck, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc down second back edge. Fasten off.
Headband – With colour 1 make 70ch loosely, ss to first ch to make a ring, 3ch, (RS) 1tr into each ch to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (69tr + 3ch)
Work into back loop of stitch only from now on.
Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc. Turn.
Starting with 3ch, work 1tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1 row of 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Using colour 2, work 1ss into front loop of each dc to end, ss to first ss on beginning of row. Fasten off.
With WS facing, join colour 1 to cast on edge, starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1 row of 1dc into each ch to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Using colour 2, work 1ss into front loop of each dc to end, ss to first ss on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Boots x 2 – With colour 1, make 14ch, 3tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into next 9ch, 7tr into last ch, working on opposite-side of cast on ch, work 1tr into next 9ch, 3tr into last ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (31tr + 3ch)
Row Two – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into each of next 11tr, 2tr into each of next 5tr, 1tr into each of next 11tr, 2tr into each of last 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (41tr + 3ch)
Row Three – Working into back loop of stitch, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (42dc)
Row Four – Working into both loops work 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (41tr + 3ch)
Row Five – (Dec) 3ch, 1tr into each of next 13tr, work tr2tog over next 2tr (see abbrev), (7 times), 1tr into each of next 14tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (34tr + 3ch)
Row Six – (Dec) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 11tr, 1htr into next tr, dec 1dc over next 2tr by pulling up loop from each of next 2tr, yrh and pull though all loops, (5 times) 1htr into next tr, 1dc into next 11tr, ss to dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row Seven – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (30tr + 3ch)
Row Eight – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row Nine – 3ch, 4tr into base of 3ch, * miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, miss 1dc, 5tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off. DNT. (8, 5tr groups)
Row Ten – Join in colour 2 to top of 3ch, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next tr, * (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, ss into next dc, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to 3tr and dc, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, ss into last dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in all ends and trim, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes on dress. Thread ribbon through tr’s under bodice and last row of tr’s on boots, tie in bows.
Flower Motifs – Made in rounds without turning.
Large (make 2) With colour 2 make magic circle, work 1ch, 8dc into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Second Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (15tr + 3ch)
Third Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, miss 1tr, * (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into next tr, miss 1tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. (8 petal groups)
Small (make 2 for decoration) With colour 2 make magic circle, work 10dc into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Next Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, miss 1tr, * (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into next dc, miss 1dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. (5 petal groups)
Attach flowers to dress and headband.
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Crochet Newborn Baby Dress Set USA
Pattern Number CNC243
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Treble Crochet on wool and the gang
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
DNT. Do not Turn
dc2tog. (decreasing) Leaving last loop of stitch on hook, work 1dc in each of next 2 stitches, yo and pull through all loops.
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same stitch or space.
Petal Group. (1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in same stitch.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc
ch4 counts as first dc and ch1
To fit size approx: 14 Inch chest, newborn baby
Dress: finished length from shoulder approx 13.5 Inches
Sleeve length from underarm approx 1 Inch
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
150 grams of Bernat Softee Baby in Color 1
15 grams of Bernat Softee Baby in Color 2
4.00mm Clover crochet hook
1.5 mtrs of 6mm wide ribbon, 3 buttons
GAUGE – 3dc and 3 rows measured on yoke is approx 1 Inch
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Crochet Newborn Baby Dress Set
Dress – Worked in one piece starting with yoke.
With color 1 ch54, (WS) 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next 6ch, (back) 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 9ch, (shoulder) 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 17ch, (front) 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 9ch, (shoulder) 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 7ch (back). Turn. (61sc)
Work in back loop of stitch only until you Commence Skirt
2nd Row – (Inc Row) ch3, * 1dc in each sc to next 3sc group, 1dc in next sc, 3dc in centre sc of 3sc group, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc group, 1dc in next sc, 3dc in centre sc of 3sc group, 1dc in each sc to end. Turn. (68dc + ch3)
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1sc in each dc to next 3dc group, 1sc in dc, 3sc in centre dc of 3dc group. * rpt from * to * to last 3dc group, 1sc in next dc, 3sc in centre dc of 3dc group, 1sc in each dc to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (77sc)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until you have worked 13 rows in all from beginning. Turn. (157sc)
Row 14 – (Divide for Armholes) ch3, 1dc in each of next 19sc, 2dc in centre sc of 3sc group, skip 35sc, (armhole) 2dc in next sc, 1dc in each of next 43sc, 2dc in centre sc of 3sc group, skip 35sc, (armhole) 2dc in next sc, 1dc in each of next 20sc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. DNT. (90dc + ch3)
Commence Skirt – Working through both loops from now on ch3, * skip 1dc, work vst (see abbrev) in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip 1dc, work 1dc, ch1, in last dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. DNT. (45 vst)
Pattern Row – sl st to first ch1 space, ch4, 1dc in same space, work 1vst in each ch1 space to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of row. DNT.
Continue in rounds without turning, repeating Pattern Row until 18 rounds have been worked from yoke or work measures approx 12.3 inches from shoulder.
Shell Group Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 5dc in next ch1 space, skip 2dc, 1sc in next ch1 space, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, work 5dc in last ch space, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. DNT. Fasten off. (23, shell groups)
Next Row – Join in color 2 with a sl st, * 1sc in each of next 2dc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Ending with a sl st in first sl st on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Sleeves x 2 – Join in color 1 to centre sc of 3sc group under arm (where you divided), working in back loop of stitch only, ch3, 1dc in each of next 35sc, 1dc in centre sc of 3sc group on opposite side of sleeve, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. DNT. (36dc + ch3)
Shell Group Row – ch3, 4dc in first dc, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * skip 2dc, 5dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip 2dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. DNT. Fasten off. (6, shell groups)
Next Row – Join in color 2 to top of ch3, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next dc, * (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, sl st in next sc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to 3dc and sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, sl st in last sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Button/Buttonhole Bands – With RS facing join in color 1 to base of right hand side of back edge, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, work 21sc evenly in row ends up back opening to neck edge. Turn. (22sc)
Buttonhole Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of next 7sc, * rpt from * to * once, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in each of remaining sc. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end. Fasten off.
Return to neck edge on opposite side of back opening, with RS facing working from neck downwards, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, work 21sc evenly in row ends down back opening to end. Turn. (22sc)
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 2 rows of 1sc in each sc to end, turn at the end of each row. Fasten off.
With RS facing join color 2 to the bottom of the right hand side of back opening, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc up first back edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch around neck, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc down second back edge. Fasten off.
Headband – With color 1 ch70 loosely, sl st to first ch to make a ring, ch3, (RS) 1dc in each ch to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (69dc + ch3)
Work in back loop of stitch only from now on.
Second Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Starting with ch3, work 1dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1 row of 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Using color 2, work 1sl st in front loop of each sc to end, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Fasten off.
With WS facing, join color 1 to cast on edge, starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1 row of 1sc in each ch to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Using color 2, work 1sl st in front loop of each sc to end, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Boots x 2 – With color 1, ch14, 3dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in next 9ch, 7dc in last ch, working on opposite-side of cast on ch, work 1dc in next 9ch, 3dc in last ch, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (31dc + ch3)
Row Two – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in each of next 11dc, 2dc in each of next 5dc, 1dc in each of next 11dc, 2dc in each of last 2dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (41dc + ch3)
Row Three – Working in back loop of stitch, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (42sc)
Row Four – Working in both loops ch3, work 1dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (41dc + ch3)
Row Five – (Dec) ch3, 1dc in each of next 13dc, work dc2tog over next 2dc (see abbrev), (7 times), 1dc in each of next 14dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (34dc + ch3)
Row Six – (Dec) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 11dc, 1hdc in next dc, dec 1sc over next 2dc by pulling up loop from each of next 2dc, yo and pull though all loops, (5 times) 1hdc in next dc, 1sc in next 11dc, sl st to sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row Seven – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (30dc + ch3)
Row Eight – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row Nine – ch3, 4dc in base of ch3, * skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, skip 1sc, 5dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off. DNT. (8, 5dc groups)
Row Ten – Join in color 2 to top of ch3, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next dc, * (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, sl st in next sc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to 3dc and sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, sl st in last sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in all ends and trim, attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes on dress. Thread ribbon through dc’s under bodice and last row of dc’s on boots, tie in bows.
Flower Motifs – Made in rounds without turning.
Large (make 2) With color 2 make magic circle, ch1, work 8sc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Second Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (15dc + ch3)
Third Row – ch1, (1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in base of ch1, skip 1dc, * (1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in next dc, skip 1dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (8 petal groups)
Small (make 2 for decoration) With color 2 make magic circle, work 10sc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Next Row – ch1, (1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in base of ch1, skip 1dc, * (1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in next sc, skip 1sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (5 petal groups)
Attach flowers to dress and headband.
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