Thursday, April 20, 2017

Simple Granny Stitch Crochet Dress, Size 2-3 Years Old, Free Crochet Pattern


I'd like to share my free pattern for this simple crochet dress. It is very easy to make.

It can be made in solid color or in multiple bright colors. It can be decorated with bows or crochet flowers. 





This pattern is written using US crochet terminology. 

Size: 2-3 Years Old

Finished Measurements: 
chest - 26 inches
length - 21 inches 

Skill Level: Beginner






Materials: 

US Hook size E/4 (3.5 MM) 

Category 2, fine yarn, cotton and acrylic blend, about 630 yards

For the dress shown I used Cotton Fair by Premier Yarns (52% cotton, 48 % acrylic), two balls (317 yards each) 

Gauge: 
in first round, 9 dc and 2 ch-spaces between them = 2.5 inches; 
2 rounds = 1 inch in height


  



Abbreviations:

ch chain

sl st slip stitch

dc double crochet

* * Instructions between asterisks should be repeated as many times as there are stitches to accommodate them or as many times as stated. 


Ch 88, join in ring with sl st, be careful not to twist the chain. 

Round 1: ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1), skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch* four times, {ch 3, dc in same st where previous dc was made (corner made), dc in next 2 ch, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch* five times} repeat the instructions within { } three times, ch 3, dc in same st where previous dc was made (last corner made), dc in next ch, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. 

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in 1st ch-1 space, {ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* across to corner, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in corner ch-3 space} repeat the instructions within { } four times, join with hdc to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 (this brings hook and yarn in position for next round).

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in space formed with hdc, {ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* across to corner, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in corner ch-3 space} repeat the instructions within { } four times, join with hdc to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 (this brings hook and yarn in position for next round).

Rounds 4-6: Repeat Round 3.


Round 7: same as Round 3 to first corner, 3 dc in corner ch-3 space, ch 1, skip to next corner, 3 dc in corner ch-3 space, continue to next corner the same way as in Round 3, 3 dc in corner ch-3 space, ch 1, skip to next corner, 3 dc in corner ch-3 space, join with dc to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. 



Round 8: ch 3, 2 dc in space formed with hdc, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* across to 1st underarm, 3 dc in underarm ch-1 (in ch, not ch-1 space), ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* across to the second underarm, 3 dc in underarm ch-1, join with hdc. 

Round 9: ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in space formed with hdc, ch 1, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next ch-1 space, ch 1* around; join with hdc. 

Round 10: ch 3, 2 dc in space formed with hdc, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1* around, join with hdc. 

Repeat Round 10 until the dress measures 21 inches (or your desired length). 

Fasten off. 

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24 comments:

  1. It's lovely Olga, I have made a similar one in the past but this is so much nicer, thank you for sharing your pattern, I know a certain little lady who will look beautiful in this. :) x

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  2. You can't beat a granny stitch anything if you ask me! So cute!

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  3. This crochet granny stitch dress is beautiful! It would look so nice on a toddler!

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  4. I love how it is all in white. I know you say simple, but I think it is probably beyond my crochet skills.

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    1. I know what you mean! I've been crocheting for about 25 years, and to me it's like: yeah, it's quite simple. But it wasn't always that simple and easy, lol.
      Thank you for your comment!

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  5. Thanks Olga for sharing your pretty dress with us at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
    Enjoy the week.
    Julie xo

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  6. That is wonderful Olga! I could see that for Easter. So delicate and sweet! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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  7. It's so pretty, thank you for sharing the pattern at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. My daughter is too old for a dress this size, but I'm saving the pattern for future reference, as it would make a lovely gift. Pinned!

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  8. This is so pretty - would make any toddler look like a little Princess. Tk u for sharing your pattern with us. So beautiful!
    Helen

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    1. You are very welcome! Thank you for your comment :)

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  9. Thank you for your pattern! Going to make this for my youngest granddaughter.

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    1. You can try making it with a fine yarn (category 1 or 2) and it will come out smaller in size, though I can't say which size exactly it would be.
      Otherwise, the entire pattern would have to be reworked and rewritten.

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  11. So easy and it works up beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern with us.

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    1. You are very welcome! :)
      If you have a Ravelry account, please link up your project to my pattern there. I would love to see the photos of your dress! Thank you, happy crocheting!

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  12. This is pretty. I tried making it and had to do over the second row 3 times. It's coming out wider on one side and narrower on other side. Don't know if the stitch count is wrong.

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  13. I had problems trying to repeat the instruction between brackets 3 times. There were not enough chains for that. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong.

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    1. I'm having the same issue and was hoping to find a solution here.

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  14. I started this pattern tonight, and got to row 7 when you proceed to the first corner and join to the next corner. The pattern says to do the 3 dc in the ch 3 space in the first corner, then ch1 and 3 dc in next corner chain 3 space. The problem is, the corners after row 1 were "3 dc ch1 3dc". In row 7 there are no ch 3 spaces in the corner, so I am assuming each corner should have been as the first row...."3dc ch3 3dc". Does anyone have any suggestions?

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  15. Wish you could have chain count for different baby sizes.

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