Festive Red & White Crochet Christmas Baby Dress Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Festive Red & White Crochet Christmas Baby Dress Pattern

Materials

• DK Weight Yarn in Red (main color)
• DK Weight Yarn in White (contrast color)
• DK Weight Yarn in Green (for holly)
• Small amount of DK Weight Yarn in Red (for berries)
• Crochet Hook 4.0mm (G/6)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• 3-4 small buttons (for back closure)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase (2 sts in same st)
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together (decrease)
• dc3tog: double crochet 3 together (decrease)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Rnd: Round
• Row: Row
• BO: Bobble Stitch (yarn over, insert hook into st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 5 times in the same stitch, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to secure.

Instructions

Gauge: 18 dc x 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm) (Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge)

Note: This pattern is written for a baby size (approx. 6-12 months). Adjust hook size and/or stitch counts for different sizes.

Bodice (Red Yarn)

Back Opening: The bodice is worked in rows from the neck down to allow for a back button placket.

• Row 1: Ch 65 (or desired neck circumference). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (64 sc)
• Rows 2-4: Ch 2 (does not count as st), hdc in each st across. Turn.
• Row 5 (Bobble Row): Ch 2, hdc in first 3 sts, *BO in next st, hdc in next 5 sts*. Repeat from * across, ending with hdc in remaining sts. (Place bobbles sporadically as seen in image, not necessarily every 5th st). Turn.
• Rows 6-10: Ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (Continue adding bobbles sporadically on a few more rows if desired.)
• Yoke Shaping (Increases): Evenly increase stitches over the next few rows to create a flat yoke. For example, add 8-12 increases per row until you have a desired width for the chest/shoulders. Work in hdc or dc.
• Divide for Armholes: After reaching desired yoke depth (e.g., 5-6 inches from neck), divide stitches for front, back, and armholes. Mark front, back, and armhole sections. Connect the front and back sections, skipping the armhole stitches.
• Body (Below Armholes): Continue working the body in rows or join to work in rounds (if no back opening) in hdc/dc until desired bodice length is reached before the skirt.

Sleeves (Red Yarn, then White)

• Join red yarn at an armhole.
• Rnd 1: Work sc or hdc evenly around the armhole opening. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 2-3: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 4 (White Trim): Switch to white yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
• Repeat for the second sleeve.

Collar (White Yarn)

• Join white yarn at one corner of the neck opening.
• Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the neck opening, working 3 sc in each corner to create a curve. Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, working 3 sc in the center of the curves. Turn.
• Row 3 (Bobble Row): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *BO in next st, sc in next 5 sts*. Repeat from * across, adjusting spacing for bobbles as seen in image. Turn.
• Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Skirt (Red and White Yarn)

Note: The skirt uses a ripple stitch pattern, alternating colors every two rows.

• Join red yarn to the bottom edge of the bodice. Ensure your stitch count is a multiple of 12 (or the chosen ripple repeat). You may need to adjust the number of stitches from the last bodice row with even increases or decreases.
• Starting Ripple Base: If your bodice edge is not a multiple of 12, sc evenly around the bodice edge, increasing or decreasing as needed to achieve a multiple of 12 stitches. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 1 (Red): Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog (over next 3 sts), dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next st*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
• Rnd 2 (Red): Ch 3, dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next st*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 3 (White): Switch to white yarn. Ch 3, dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next st*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
• Rnd 4 (White): Ch 3, dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 4 sts, 3dc in next st*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
• Repeat Rnds 1-4: Continue alternating 2 rounds of Red and 2 rounds of White until the skirt reaches the desired length.
• Skirt Bobbles: On some of the red stripe rounds, sporadically place white BO stitches as seen in the image. Integrate them into the dc stitches of the red rows.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Holly and Berries Appliqué (Green and Red Yarn)

Holly Leaves (Make 2, Green Yarn)

• Leaf 1: Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch (corner). Working up other side of chain: hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
• Leaf 2: Repeat for second leaf.

Berries (Make 3, Red Yarn)

• Berry: Ch 2. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to first sc to form a small circle. Fasten off, leaving long tail. (Alternatively, make tiny BO stitches).

Finishing

• Sew the back seam of the bodice if you worked in rows without a button placket, leaving an opening at the top for buttons.
• Sew buttons onto one side of the back opening and create loop buttonholes on the opposite side.
• Arrange the two holly leaves and three berries at the back of the skirt, as shown in the image, and sew them securely in place using tapestry needle.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.