Crochet Baby Dress | 0 to 3 months
To crochet a baby dress for 0-3 months, you'll need:
Worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice
Crochet hook (size G or H)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Two small buttons
Here's how to crochet a baby dress:
Step 1: Make a slipknot and chain 45 stitches.
Step 2: Single crochet in the second chain from the hook, and in each chain across. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 3: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 4: Repeat step 3 until the piece measures 5.5 inches long.
Step 5: For the armholes, skip the first 8 stitches and single crochet in the next 14 stitches. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 6: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 7: Repeat step 6 for 2 more rows.
Step 8: Skip the first 9 stitches and single crochet in the next 12 stitches. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 9: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 10: Repeat step 9 for 2 more rows.
Step 11: Skip the first 5 stitches and single crochet in the next 8 stitches. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 12: Single crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain one and turn your work.
Step 13: Repeat step 12 for 4 more rows.
Step 14: For the skirt, attach yarn at the bottom right corner and single crochet around the entire dress, making 2 single crochets in each corner. Do not fasten off.
Step 15: Ch 4, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch. Repeat from * to * until you reach the other corner. Do not fasten off.
Step 16: Turn the dress over and attach yarn to the first skipped stitch of the ch-4 space. Ch 4, double crochet in next ch-1 space, ch 1. Repeat from * to * until you reach the other corner. Do not fasten off.
Step 17: Repeat step 16 for 3 more rows.
Step 18: Attach yarn at the back of the neck and single crochet around the neckline. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Step 19: Sew two small buttons on the back of the dress, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Congratulations, you've just crocheted a beautiful baby dress for a 0-3-month-old!