Crochet Layered Dress For Baby
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: 3 colors (white, pink, and purple) of double knit (DK) yarn.
- Crochet Hook: 4 mm (US G-6).
- Buttons: Small buttons for the back closure.
- Scissors: For cutting yarn.
- Measuring Tape: For ensuring size accuracy.
Measurements:
- Sizes available: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and up to 2-3 years.
- Important measurements: head circumference, chest, yoke depth, and back neck to waist.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase
- yo: yarn over
Creating the Yoke:
Starting Chain:
- Determine head circumference for the size you're making and subtract 3 cm.
Chain a length very close to the measurement:
- For example, for a 3-6 month size: Head Circumference = 40.5 cm - 3 cm = 37.5 cm.
- Keep chaining until you reach your desired length, ensuring it's divisible by the required number (in the video example: 61 chains).
Row 1:
- Make a slip knot and chain (e.g., for 3-6 months, chain 61).
- Make a hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook and in each chain across.
Remember to increase in corners as follows:
- 1 hdc in first st, inc (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in 4th st, repeat from * across.
Row 2 (Hollow Row):
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc + 1 ch).
- Skip a st, 1 hdc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 hdc in the next, repeat from * to end.
- In corners, 1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc in the same ch-2 space.
Row 3 (Solid Row):
- Change yarn color if desired.
- Ch 2, 1 hdc in the first st, and in each st and ch-1 space across.
- In corners, 1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc in the same ch-2 space.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the yoke reaches the desired depth.
Connecting the Yoke:
- Measure the completed yoke to ensure correct size.
- Divide the yoke for front and back, skip underarm stitches, and connect with sl st.
- Ensure to add an even number of ch under the arm to reach correct chest width.
Creating the Waist:
- Continue with solid rows of hdc until the yoke reaches the waist measurement.
Starting the Netting:
Row 1:
- Ch 5, dc in the same st (inc made).
- Ch 2, dc in the next sc, repeat until end.
- Increase every few motifs to ensure the skirt will flare.
Continue Netting:
- Alternate increases every other row to maintain even flaring.
Adding Layers:
Layers:
Fit a new color into the ch-2 spaces:
- Row 1: 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in each ch-2 sp.
- Row 2: Repeat Row 1.
- Row 3: 3 dc in each ch-2 sp.
Repeat above steps, alternating colors until all desired layers are made.
Sleeves and Finishing Touches:
- Add hdc rows around the armholes.
- Add any decorative edge around the neckline in the same way.
- Attach buttons on the back.
- Weave in all loose ends.
Finalizing:
Ensure all parts of the dress are neatly sewn. Customize with any additional decorative touches as preferred.
