Thursday, 5 April 2018

FREE CROCHET PATTERN, Marcie Baby Dress, Newborn to 3 months





963-CROCHET BABY DRESS - MARCIE- newborn to 3 months
A very easy, quick to work up, crochet baby dress.
Copyright © 2016, Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)
This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 
If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 

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MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, (Red Heart Soft is recommended for baby wear as it is silky soft.
        Bernat Premium is also a soft worsted weight yarn.) (Newborn-3mths: 220 yds)
6 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS: Video demo here: https://youtu.be/dKlkr55Z1xg
Gauge 3 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq. inch
This pattern is available for purchase with all sizes from newborn to 6 years:

Step 1:
NEWBORN - 3 MONTHS:
How to video herehttps://youtu.be/dKlkr55Z1xg
Chain 34,single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, and in each stitch of the chain. (33 stitches).
Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, make 3 single crochet in the next stitch,
*Single crochet in the next 7 stitches, 3 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * 2 more times.
Single crochet in each remaining stitches. (40 stitches). Go to step 2.

.Step 2:
Chain 2 and turn, *double crochet up to the corner stitch, make 3 double crochet in the center stitch of the corner stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times, double crochet in each remaining stitch.

Step 3:
Repeat step 2 for 2 more rows

Step 4:  
Chain 2 and turn, double crochet in each stitch up to the 1st corner stitch, including the center stitch.
*Skip all the stitches up to the next corner stitch, (armhole formed), double crochet in the center of the corner stitch, and in each stitch up to the next corner stitch. Repeat from * 1 more time, double crochet in each remaining stitches, SLIP STITCH TO JOIN.   (Optional: Fasten off and attach another color yarn.)

Step 5:  Skirt section:
*Chain 3, double crochet in the same stitch.  In every stitch around make: double crochet, chain 1, double crochet (“V” stitch formed). At the end of the row, slip stitch to join in the 2nd stitch of the chain 3.
Chain 1, and turn, slip stitch into the center of the next “V” stitch, chain 3, double crochet in the same stitch make a “V” stitch in every “V” stitch around, slip stitch to join.
Repeat from * for as many rows as desired for the length of the dress.
Example:  Newborn to 6 months: 13 rows

SHELL EDGE:
Attach white yarn in any “V” stitch, chain 2, make 4 double crochet in the same stitch, single crochet in the space between “V” stitch.
*Make 5 double crochet in the next “V” stitch, single crochet in the space between “V” stitch, repeat from * around, slip stitch to join in the top of the first chain 2.  Fasten off.  Weave all yarn ends into the finished work.
  
Armhole edging:
Attach yarn in underarm stitch, *chain 5, single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * around, slip stitch to join in the base of the first chain 5.  Fasten off.

NECK EDGING:
Attach yarn in the top back corner, right side of the dress.  Chain 1, evenly crochet down the side, and back up the other side of the back opening.  Chain 5, single crochet in the same stitch, (buttonhole formed).  Working around the neck: *chain 3, single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * around the neck, slip stitch to join in the starting single crochet and fasten off.  Sew a button opposite the buttonhole.

 See the video for a visual demo:
 PINK CIRCLE EMBELLISHMENTS:
Chain 5, slip stitch to join and form a ring.  Chain 2, carry the yarn along the outside of the ring, make 12 double crochet in the ring, slip stitch to join in the top of the 1st double crochet, fasten off.  Pull the yarn end to close the center hole.  With contrasting color yarn attach to the front of the dress.

Pass a ribbon or a chain cord around the last row of double crochet stitches at the bodice.

END OF PATTERN

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