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I started crocheting my basic sweater pattern for a teddy bear and decided to keep going and make it into a dress. The kids loved the dress so much, I adapted the pattern for an 18-inch doll too! The beginning of the pattern is almost identical to my sweater and beanie pattern, except it uses a smaller yarn so it is not so bulky.

The Blue dress modeled above was made with Premier Deborah Norville Everyday Baby yarn, and it held its shape very nicely. The pink striped dress was made with Lion Brand Ice Cream yarn, which I love, but it did turn out softer with a bit more stretch. As always, please feel free to contact me if you find any mistakes! ~ Granny

Try out the NEW Matching Sun Hat Plain or Ruffled! 

MATERIALS:

• 1 skein 3-ply light worsted yarn (about 200 yards) Size 3, Bernat Baby Sport or similar stiffer yarn works best. Models are wearing Premier Deborah Norville Everyday Baby and Lion Brand Ice Cream.
• E / 3.50 mm Crochet Hook, or size to obtain gauge.
• Plastic Yarn Needle
• 4 – ½ inch Buttons OR 4 – Sew-ology #1 snaps (3/8″ diameter)

STITCHES:

• Ch = chain
• Sc = single Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Sl st = slip stitch
• V-Stitch = dc, ch1, dc

GAUGE: 2 inches x 2 inches = 5 rows dc x 8 dc OR = 5 rows x 4 V-stitches

CORRECTIONS MADE January 1st, 2019! I hope I caught them all. Thank you, Teresa, for pointing them out.

BODICE INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Ch 44. Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 9 ch, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 10 ch, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 9 ch, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 5 ch. Total of 38 dc, (counting the first ch three) plus 4 V- stitches.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), Turn. Dc in next 5 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 11 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 12 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 11 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 6 dc. Total of 46 dc.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 6 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 13 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 14 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 13 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in last 7 stitches. Total of 54 dc.

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 7 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 15 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 16 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 15 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in last 8 stitches. Total of 62 dc.

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 8 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 17 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 18 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 17 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in last 9 stitches. Total of 70 dc.

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 9 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 19 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 20 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 19 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in last 10 stitches. Total of 78 dc.

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 10 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 21 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 22 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in next 21 dc, V-stitch in next V-stitch, dc in last 11 stitches. Total of 86 dc.

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 11 dc, fold to align the first two V-stitches and dc through both of them to make arm hole, dc in next 24 dc, fold to align the next two V-stitches and dc through both of them to make arm hole, dc in next 12 dc. Total of 50 dc.

Rows 9: Ch 3, turn. Dc in each dc across. Total of 50 dc.

Row 10: Ch 3, turn. Dc in each dc across. Close bodice by joining with sl st into 3rd ch of the beginning ch 3 of the row. Do NOT fasten off!

SKIRT INSTRUCTIONS

Round 1: Ch 4, dc in same stitch (counts as 1st V-stitch). V-stitch in each dc around. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of ch 4 at beginning of round. Total of 50 V-stitches.

Round 2 – 18 (Lengthen or shorten dress by using more or less rounds for desired length): sl st into ch 1 space of V-stitch. Ch 4, dc in same stitch (counts as 1st V-stitch). V-stitch in each V-stitch space around. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of ch 4 at beginning of round. Total of 50 V-stitches.

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in joining stitch. Sc in each dc around (skipping ch 1 spaces of V-stitches). Join to beginning sc with sl st. Continue to optional Round 20 OR Fasten off.

Round 20 (optional): Ch 1, sc in joining stitch. Ch 3, sc in next sc, repeat around. Join with sl st in beginning sc. Fasten off. –

If you would like matching ruffles on the sleeve edges, attach yarn at the underarm joining stitch of sleeve. Sc in same stitch and each stitch around sleeve. Join with sl st into beginning sc. Ch 1, sc in joining stitch. Ch 3, sc in next stitch, repeat around bottom of sleeve. Join with sl st into beginning sc.

Choose either the Snap Band OR Button Band to complete dress.

SNAP BAND 

Attach yarn at top of neckline. Ch 1 (counts as first sc), 2 sc in end of each dc row down the side of the bodice opening. Total of 20 sc. 2 sc in end of each dc row up the other side of the bodice opening. Total of 20 sc. Ch 1, Turn.

Sc in each sc along each side of the bodice opening. Fasten off. Hand sew 4 snap fasteners on each side of bodice opening. Enjoy your dress!

BUTTON BAND

Attach yarn at top of neckline. Ch 1 (counts as first sc), 2 sc in end of each dc row down the side of the bodice opening. Total of 20 sc. 2 sc in end of each dc row up the other side of the bodice opening. Total of 20 sc. Ch 1, Turn.

Sc in next sc, *Ch3, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch 3, sc in next 4 sc. Sc in each sc going up the opposite edge of bodice opening.

Ch 3, sc in same sc. *Ch 3, sc in next ch of neckline*, Repeat * to * around neckline, ending with a sl st after last ch 3. Fasten off.

Hand sew ½ inch dome buttons to correspond with ch 3 button loops.

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