Are you looking for a spring or summer crochet pattern? Then this adorable toddler dress crochet pattern is for you.
A few weeks ago I decided to venture out into designing a dress. When I told Ella I was going to make her a dress, she didn't waste any time to tell me the details she was expecting. She wanted the dress to have lots of pink buttons. While drawing up the dress ideas I had, she also told me she didn't want a long dress… she wanted it to be small. Which was really a great idea because she could move freely without worrying about the dress getting caught under her knees.
Ella and I are both thrilled with the outcome of this dress and I am very excited to share it with you for free! This dress fits toddler sizes from 2t-4t. To help you get an idea of how it will fit, my daughter is 2 years old and wears 3t and 4t clothes. Also, be sure to check out the free toddler leg warmer pattern!
Ella's Request – Toddler Dress Crochet Pattern
Supplies
Caron Simply Soft Yarn – I used one skein of gray, half skein of pink. and a half skein of purple.
G/6-4.25 mm crochet hook
H/8- 5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Pack of 20 buttons (optional) -I bought these at Walmart for 88 cents
Stitches
Slip Stitch
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
FSC – Foundation Single Crochet
*Tip 1* you will want to take the time to learn the FSC if you do not already know it. Check out this fantastic tutorial by Moogly. Because of using this stitch, the neck of the dress will be able to stretch over all of those big headed toddlers like mine!
*Tip 2* your chains do not count as stitches.
Using G/6-4.25 mm crochet hook. (and I used purple yarn)…
Row 1: 68 Foundation Single Crochet. Join to first FSC. (68)
Row 2: CH 1, SC into the same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first SC. (68)
Row 3: CH 1, HDC in same stitch and next 16 stitches. CH 2, HDC in the same stitch. **HDC in next 17 stitches. CH 2, HDC in the same stitch. Repeat from ** two more times. Join to first HDC. (72)
Row 4: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 16 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 18 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into the last stitch. Join to first HDC. (80)
Row 5: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 17 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 20 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into last 2 stitches. Join to first HDC. (88)
Row 6: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 18 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 22 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into last 3 stitches. Join to first HDC. (96)
Row 7: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 19 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 24 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into last 4 stitches. Join to first HDC. (104)
Row 8: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 20 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 26 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into last 5 stitches. Join to first HDC. (112)
Row 9: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and next 21 stitches. {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into chain space. **HDC into next 28 stitches, {HDC, CH 2, HDC} into CH space. Repeat from ** two more times. HDC into last 6 stitches. Join to first HDC. (120)
Finish off and attach the same color into CH space.
Row 10: CH 1, 2 HDC into CH space. CH 11. 2 HDC into next CH space. HDC into next 30 stitches. 2 HDC into CH space. CH 11. 2 HDC into CH space. HDC into next 30 stitches. Join to first HDC. (68)
Row 11: CH 1, HDC into same stitch. HDC into each stitch and each CH around. Join to first HDC. (90)
Finish off and attach same color yarn into one of the stitches around the armhole.
Row 12: CH 1, SC into the same stitch and each stitch around the armhole (1 SC for each HDC, 2 SC into the side of the HDC and 1 SC for each CH (46)
Repeat Row 12 for another arm whole.
Finish off and weave in your ends.
Attach new color (I used pink) to bottom of the piece. -In the back loop only- Attach to the center under the armpit.
Row 13: In back loops only for this round. CH 1, 2 HDC into the same stitch. HDC in next 44 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. HDC in next 44 stitches. Join to first HDC. (92 HDC)
Row 14-16: CH 1, HDC in same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC (92)
Finish off
Change color (I used gray) and attach yarn to the bottom of the stripe of row 16. -Attach into the center stitch under the armpit. IN BACK LOOP ONLY
Now using H/8- 5mm crochet hook
Row 17: Crochet in back loop only for this row. CH 1, SC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to top of first SC. (92)
Row 18: CH 1, HDC in the same stitch and in next 9 stitches. *2 HDC into next stitch HDC into next stitch. repeat from * 12 more times. HDC into next 20 stitches. **2 HDC into next stitch HDC into next stitch. repeat from ** 12 more times. HDC into next 10 stitches. Join to first HDC. (118)
Row 19: HDC in same stitch and next 9 stitches. *2 HDC into next stitch. HDC into next 2 stitches. Repeat from * 12 more times. HDC into next 20 stitches. **2 HDC into next stitch. HDC into next 2 stitches. Repeat from ** 12 more times. HDC into next 10 stitches. Join to first HDC. (144)
Row 20: CH 1, SC in the same stitch. CH 1. Skip one stitch. * SC into next stitch. CH 1. Skip one stitch. Repeat from * around. Join to first SC. (72)
Row 21-22: CH 1, SC in same SC. CH 1. Skip CH. * SC in next SC, CH 1. Skip CH. Repeat from * around. Join to first SC. (72)
Row 23-43: CH 1, HDC into same stitch. CH 1. Skip CH. *HDC into next stitch. CH 1. Skip CH. Repeat from * around. Join to first HDC. (72)
Row 44: CH 1, HDC into the same stitch. HDC into each chain and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Finish off. Change colors (I changed mine to pink) Attaching to back loops only
*Tip* I actually counted and attached the yarn 11 stitches left of the seam… to help the seam stay on the side of the dress.
Row 45: Crochet into back loops for this row. CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Row 46: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Finish off. Change colors (I changed mine to purple) Attaching to back loops only
Row 47: Crochet into back loops for this row. CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Row 48-49: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Finish off. Change colors (I changed mine to pink) Attaching to back loops only
Row 50: Crochet into back loops for this row. CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Row 51: CH 1, HDC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first HDC. (144)
Finish off. Change colors (I changed to gray yarn) Attaching to back loops only.
Row 52: Crochet into back loops for this row. CH 1, SC into same stitch and each stitch around. .Join to first SC. (144)
Finish off and weave in your ends. This is where I attached my buttons. I attached them about 7 stitches apart. Counting 7 HDC between each button. I ended up having one extra button left from the pack of 20.