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??!

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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 2^nd 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 1^st stitch of the flat edge

Repeat Rows 32 – 44.

Back Piece

Chain (51)

Row 1: Hdc in 2^nd 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 2^nd 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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