Crochet cotton dress – Free pattern
I’m so excited to share this crochet cotton dress pattern with you all!
I love its simple design and mix of gorgeous pastel colours. The cotton yarn gives it a durable, defined texture (which my two year old totally needs – lots of washing)….and did I say it has pockets??!
It’s just a few weeks away from British Summertime and I wanted to make some cute little “throw on” dresses for my little Plum. As you can imagine with a sprightly two year old clothing needs to be practical, durable and adorable 🙂 This ticks all those boxes but also only cost £3 to make in 3 hours (Size 3-4 years) WINNER!
Cotton is perfect for Summer items and this cotton blend yarn has the overall feel of cotton but has a little bit of stretch to it so there’s room for movement and comfort
Yarn porn!
The pastel colours are so beautiful and go so well with the design.
My patterns are always written with functionality in mind. The dress can be fastened at the shoulders for easy getting on and off…a must when your little one won’t sit still to get dressed.
I’ve also added two open pockets, because everyone loves a pocket… including Alice who fills them with sticks and bits of paper mostly.Today I’m going to share the dress for free in size 3-4 years.
You can purchase a convenient download in sizes 2-3 years, 3-4years, 5-6years, 7-8years here Cotton crochet confetti dress.
Written in US terms with only the Hdc stitch and Hdc dec stitch used….Beginner friendly and an easy evening project!
Cotton confetti dress 3-4 years
Circumference in inches at waist: 3-4 years 19.5″
Length shoulder to bottom edge: 3-4 years 20″
Materials:
5.5mm crochet hook
Medium worsted cotton/acrylic blend yarn
4 X small buttons
Yarn needle
Matching thread to attach buttons
The exact yarn used can be found here:
Gauge: 27 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm x 10 cm (4′ x 4′)
3-4 years – 440 yards
Stitches:
Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half double crochet
Hdc dec – Half double crochet decrease
You can easily add on length x1 rows approx 1 inch and approx x3 chains per 1 inch width.
Chain 1 does not count as first stitch in a row
Front piece
Chain (51)
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch and each ch across, ch1, turn
Row 2 – 14 Hdc across, Ch1, turnA
Row 15: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, ch1, turn
Row 16: Hdc across, ch1, turn
Row 17 – 24: Repeat rows 15 & 16
Row 25: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 26: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 27: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 28 – 31: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 32: Hdc across 13 stitches, Ch1, turn
Row 33: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 34: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 35: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 36 Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 37: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 38: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 39: Hdc dec twice, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 40: Hdc across 8 stitches
Row 41: Hdc dec twice, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 42: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 43: Hdc 1, Ch 4 Skip 4, Hdc 1, Ch1, turn
Row 44: Hdc1, Hdc 4 times around the Ch 4 space, Hdc 1, Ch1, turn
Finish off and weave in ends.
Join yarn in the 1st stitch of the flat edge
Repeat Rows 32 – 44.
Back Piece
Chain (51)
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch and each ch across, ch1, turn
Row 2 – 14: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 15: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, ch1, turn
Row 16: Hdc across, ch1, turn
Row 17– 24: Repeat rows 15 & 16
Row 25: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 26: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 27: Hdc Dec, Hdc dec, Hdc across, X2 Hdc dec in last 4 stitches
Row 28– 31: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 32: Hdc dec 4 times, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 33: Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 34: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, Ch1, turn
Row 35: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, Ch1, turn
Row 36: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, Ch1, turn
Row 37: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Hdc dec in last 2 stitches, Ch1, turn
Row 38: Hdc across 7 stitches, Ch1, turn,
Row 39: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 40: Hdc across, Ch1, turn,
Row 41: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 42: Hdc across, Ch1, turn,
Row 43: Hdc dec, Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Row 44 – 66 Hdc across, Ch1, turn
Finish off and weave in ends.
Attach yarn to first stitch at edge of flat side (Like front piece)
Repeat Rows 38 – 66.
Place front and back piece right sides facing each other and sew from bottom to waist on each side.
You will see side edges join perfectly together where they start to change at the waist and do not match up. This is where you should stop sewing.
Fold your straps through the gaps left by your chain space and place buttons in your desired position.
Buttons can be fastened easily with the gaps between the Hdc.
Pockets
Ch 17,
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch and each stitch across, Ch1, turn
Row 2 – 12: Repeat row 1.
Make x2.
Attach by sewing to the right side along the sides and bottom edge.
That’s it!
You can purchase an inexpensive digital download in sizes 2 years – 8 years here (Click on image)
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Happy crocheting!
