Get ready to spread holiday cheer with this charming Crochet Snowflake Baby Dress! Perfect for your little one’s first festive season or any special winter occasion, this pattern guides you through creating a beautiful, handmade garment. Featuring a classic red and white design with intricate snowflake details, it’s a truly special piece that will be cherished for years to come.
Crafting Cherished Memories, Stitch by Stitch
There’s something uniquely special about a handmade gift, especially for a baby. This festive dress isn’t just an outfit; it’s a labor of love, woven with care and warmth. Imagine the photos, the smiles, and the precious memories you’ll create as your little one dons this unique, handcrafted piece. It’s a garment designed to bring joy and capture the magic of the season.
Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Snowflake Baby Dress Pattern for Festive Celebrations
Materials
- Red DK weight yarn (approx. 200g)
- White DK weight yarn (approx. 100g)
- Small amount of Green DK weight yarn (for holly leaves)
- Small amount of Red embroidery floss or 2 small red beads (for holly berries)
- 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- 2 small buttons (approx. 1cm diameter)
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase (work 2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (work 2 stitches together)
- rep: repeat
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Rnd: Round
- FO: Fasten off
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- MC: Main Color
- CC: Contrasting Color
Instructions
Notes: This pattern is written for approximately 6-12 months. Adjust hook size for different yarn weights or desired sizing. The skirt uses tapestry crochet; carry unused yarn color loosely on the wrong side.
YOKE (Start with Red MC):
- Ch 62.
- Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (61 hdc)
- Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn. Hdc in first st, (inc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) rep 20 times, inc in next st, hdc in last st. (82 hdc)
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across.
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in first st, (inc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) rep 20 times, inc in next st, hdc in last st. (103 hdc)
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across.
- Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in first st, (inc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) rep 20 times, inc in next st, hdc in last st. (124 hdc)
- Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across.
- Divide for Sleeves and Body:
- Row 8 (RS): Ch 1, turn. Hdc in first 18 sts (Front Right), skip next 26 sts (Sleeve 1), ch 2, hdc in next 36 sts (Back), skip next 26 sts (Sleeve 2), ch 2, hdc in last 18 sts (Front Left). (74 hdc + 4 ch)
- Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st and ch across. (78 hdc)
- Join with sl st to first hdc to form a round for the body. The back opening will remain.
BODY (Continue with Red MC):
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. (78 hdc)
- Rnd 2-5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Rnd 6 (CC White): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Rnd 7-8 (Red MC): Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
SKIRT (Red MC and White CC – Tapestry Crochet):
For the snowflake pattern, you will use tapestry crochet, carrying the unused yarn color. Each snowflake motif will be a repeat of a specific color sequence. The pattern consists of repeating clusters of 5-petal snowflake motifs. Work sc stitches, changing color as indicated.
- Rnd 1 (Red MC): Ch 1, sc in first st, inc in next st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) rep around. Join with sl st. (approx. 117 sc)
- Rnd 2 (Red MC): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Rnd 3 (Red MC & White CC – Start Snowflake Pattern): Ch 1. Begin working the snowflake motif. The basic snowflake is formed by a central white ‘dot’ surrounded by white ‘petals’.
- Work a set number of Red sc stitches, then switch to White CC for 1 sc (central dot).
- Switch back to Red MC for several sc, then switch to White CC for a 3-sc cluster to form a petal.
- Alternate Red and White stitches to create the radiating points of the snowflake.
- Ensure the white stitches are spaced out to form distinct snowflake shapes.
- Increase evenly throughout this round (e.g., 2 sc in every 5th st) to add flare to the skirt.
- Rnd 4-15 (Continue Snowflake Pattern): Continue the tapestry crochet snowflake pattern, ensuring the motifs are aligned. Gradually increase the number of Red sc stitches between White snowflake motifs as the skirt flares out. Continue to increase evenly (e.g., every 3-4 rounds) to maintain the flare. For example, increase 12-15 stitches every 3rd round by working 2sc in a stitch.
- Rnd 16 (Red MC): Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
- Rnd 17 (White CC): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. FO.
SLEEVES (Repeat for both sleeves – Start with Red MC):
- Join Red MC yarn at the underarm.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc evenly around the armhole opening and into the ch-2 from the yoke division. (approx. 30-32 hdc, adjust as needed) Join with sl st.
- Rnd 2-10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st. (Decrease 1 st every 3rd round for gentle tapering)
- Rnd 11 (White CC): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. FO.
FINISHING:
- Neckline Trim (White CC): Join White CC yarn at the back opening. Ch 1, sc evenly around the neckline and along the back opening edges. Work (sc, ch 1, sc) in the corners for a neat turn. Add 2 ch-1 spaces as buttonholes on one back placket edge (e.g., Row 1 and Row 4). Sl st to join. FO.
- Buttons: Sew 2 small buttons onto the opposite back placket edge, aligning with the buttonholes.
- Holly Appliquรฉ:
- Leaves (Green Yarn): Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Ch 2, sl st in same last ch. Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Ch 2, sl st in same last ch. FO. Make two such leaves.
- Berries (Red Embroidery Floss or Beads): Create 2-3 small French knots or sew on small red beads at the base of the leaves.
- Sew the holly appliquรฉ to the front bodice of the dress, just above the skirt.
- Weave in all loose ends securely.