🧶 How to Crochet a Baby Dress | Ages 0 to 3 Months | Step-by-Step Tutorial

Sure! Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to crochet a baby dress for ages 0 to 3 months, perfect for beginners or intermediate crocheters. This tutorial includes instructions on materials, stitches used, construction steps, and pattern layout.

🧶 How to Crochet a Baby Dress | Ages 0 to 3 Months | Step-by-Step Tutorial

🧵 Materials Needed:

Yarn: Soft DK weight yarn or light worsted yarn (approx. 150–200 grams)
Crochet Hook: Size 4.0 mm (G-6)
Scissors
Yarn Needle (for weaving ends)
Stitch Markers (optional)
Buttons: 2 to 3 small buttons for back closure

📏 Finished Size:

Age: 0 to 3 months
Chest circumference: approx. 16″ (40.5 cm)
Dress length: approx. 11–12″ (28–30.5 cm)

🔤 Abbreviations (U.S. Terms):

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
sk = skip
rep = repeat

🪡 STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL

🟡 Step 1: Start with the Yoke (Top of the Dress)

Ch 52 (or multiple of 4 + 4)
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. (Total: 50 dc)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st (repeat 4 times), dc to end. (Increases shaping the shoulders and neckline)
Rows 3–6: Repeat pattern, increasing on each “2 dc in one st” area to shape a round yoke. Use stitch markers to note corner increases if needed.

🟡 Step 2: Form the Armholes

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Dc to first increase corner, ch 4, skip the armhole sts, dc in next increase corner. Repeat for both armholes.
This row separates the body and sleeves. The chains form the underarm area.

🟡 Step 3: Work the Body of the Dress

Row 8 and onwards: Continue working dc in each st across including ch spaces under the arms.
Work in rows or join to work in rounds (if you want no back opening).
Continue until the dress reaches the desired length (typically around 10–12 inches from neckline).
You can add a ruffled edge at the bottom by increasing stitches (e.g., 2 dc in each stitch for a frill).

🟡 Step 4: Create Sleeves (Optional)

Attach yarn at the underarm.
Work dc rounds around the armhole (approx. 3–4 rounds).
Optionally, add a scalloped or shell edge by using 5 dc in 1 st, sk 1, sc in next repeat.

🟡 Step 5: Add Back Opening & Buttons

If you left the back open:
- Add a row or two of sc around the back opening to clean edges.
- Sew on buttons and create buttonholes using ch 2 or 3 spaces.
If worked in the round, no closure needed.