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Get ready for the most wonderful time of the year with this irresistibly cute Crochet Santa Baby Dress and Hat! Perfect for holiday photos, festive gatherings, or simply spreading cheer, this pattern will help you create a precious outfit for your little one. Imagine their smiles wrapped in handmade warmth, making memories that will last a lifetime.
Craft a Magical Christmas Memory with Handmade Love
There’s something truly special about a handmade gift, especially for a baby’s first Christmas. This charming Santa dress and hat aren’t just clothes; they’re heirlooms filled with love and warmth. The festive red, white, and green colors, combined with a delightful textured skirt, will make your baby the star of any holiday celebration. Create a tangible memory they can cherish.
Crochet Pattern: Crochet Santa Baby Dress & Hat Pattern: Adorable Christmas Outfit for Your Little One!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (approx. 300g)
- Worsted weight yarn in White (approx. 150g)
- Worsted weight yarn in Green (approx. 50g)
- Crochet Hook (Size G/4.0mm or H/5.0mm, choose based on desired gauge for baby clothing)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Small gold jingle bell (for bow)
- Stuffing or faux fur pompom (for hat)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (work 2 stitches into the same stitch)
- dec – decrease (work 2 stitches together)
- fo – fasten off
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sp – space
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- rep – repeat
Instructions
Gauge: 16 hdc x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) (Adjust hook size as needed to meet gauge.)
Baby Santa Hat- Using Red yarn and G/4.0mm hook.
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 2 (counts as hdc), 9 hdc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. (10 hdc)
- Round 2: Ch 2, hdc inc in each st around. Join. (20 hdc)
- Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next st, hdc inc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join. (30 hdc)
- Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 sts, hdc inc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join. (40 hdc)
- Rounds 5-15: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. (40 hdc) (Adjust length as needed for desired hat size.)
- Switch to White yarn.
- Round 16: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (40 sc)
- Round 17: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (40 sc)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Pompom: Attach a white faux fur pompom, or create a yarn pompom (using white yarn) and sew it securely to the top of the hat.
- Using Red yarn and G/4.0mm hook.
- Starting Chain: Ch 60. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. (If making a back opening, ch 60 + ch 1, work in rows.)
- Round 1 (or Row 1 for back opening): Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2 (or ch 2, turn for row). (60 hdc)
- Round 2 (or Row 2): Ch 2, *hdc in next 4 sts, hdc inc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join (or turn). (72 hdc)
- Round 3 (or Row 3): Ch 2, *hdc in next 5 sts, hdc inc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join (or turn). (84 hdc)
- Round 4 (or Row 4): Ch 2, *hdc in next 6 sts, hdc inc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join (or turn). (96 hdc)
- Divide for Sleeves and Bodice: (Assuming 96 sts)
- Round 5 (Armholes): Ch 2, hdc in next 12 sts (back/half-back), skip 24 sts (sleeve), ch 4 (underarm chain), hdc in next 24 sts (front), skip 24 sts (sleeve), ch 4, hdc in next 12 sts (back/half-back). Join to top of ch 2. (56 hdc around bodice for now).
- Rounds 6-10 (Bodice): Ch 2, hdc in each st around (including ch-4 spaces). Join. (56 hdc)
- Switch to Green yarn for belt detail.
- Round 11 (Belt): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (56 sc)
- Switch back to Red yarn.
- Round 12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. (56 hdc)
- From Round 12 (Red, 56 sts), we begin increasing for the skirt.
- Round 13 (Red): Ch 2, hdc in each st around, increasing evenly by 16 sts. Join. (72 hdc)
- Round 14 (Red): Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. (72 hdc)
- Switch to White yarn.
- Round 15 (White Textured – Granny Stripe style): Sl st into first st. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, *skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st*. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (72 sts, 24 clusters of 3dc)
- Switch to Red yarn.
- Round 16 (Red Textured – Granny Stripe style): Sl st into next 2 dc and into space before first 3-dc cluster. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space (first cluster of this round). *3 dc in space between next 3-dc clusters*. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
- Switch to White yarn.
- Round 17 (White Textured – Granny Stripe style): Sl st into next 2 dc and into space before first 3-dc cluster. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. *3 dc in space between next 3-dc clusters*. Rep from * around. Join.
- Switch to Red yarn.
- Round 18 (Red Textured – Granny Stripe style): Sl st into next 2 dc and into space before first 3-dc cluster. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. *3 dc in space between next 3-dc clusters*. Rep from * around. Join.
- Switch to Green yarn.
- Round 19 (Green): Ch 2, hdc in each st around, increasing evenly by 12 sts. Join. (84 hdc)
- Round 20 (Green): Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. (84 hdc)
- Repeat Rounds 15-20: Two more times for total of 3 green bands and 3 red/white patterned bands. (Adjust length as desired).
- Final White Trim: Switch to White yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. Fasten off.
- Using Red yarn.
- Attach yarn to armhole opening (underarm chain).
- Round 1: Ch 2, hdc around armhole (e.g., 24 skipped sts + 4 ch = 28 sts). Hdc in each st around. Join. (28 hdc)
- Rounds 2-8: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. (28 hdc) (Adjust length as desired).
- Switch to White yarn.
- Round 9 (Cuff): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (28 sc)
- Round 10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (28 sc)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Using White yarn.
- Attach yarn to back opening of neckline.
- Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire neckline. Turn.
- Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
- Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Turn.
- Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st across. Turn. (This will make it ruffle and lay flat).
- Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
- Using Green yarn.
- Ch 16.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (15 sc)
- Rows 2-8: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (15 sc)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Assembly: Pinch the center of the rectangle to form a bow. Wrap the long tail tightly around the center to secure. Sew a small gold jingle bell to the center of the bow.
- Attach Bow: Sew the finished bow securely to the green belt line of the dress at the front.
- Weave in all remaining loose ends.
- If you created a back opening for the dress, sew on small buttons or snap fasteners.