Free Knitting Pattern for a Baby Dress.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years and 4 years
Materials:
- Yarn: TLC® Baby yarn in Bright Pink (amount: 5 3⁄4 (6, 6 1⁄4, 6 1⁄2, 6 3⁄4) oz) – likely a DK or worsted weight, given the needle sizes and gauge.
- Needles:
- Circular knitting needles size 6 (US) – 24″ length (likely 4.0mm)
- Circular knitting needles size 5 (US) – 16″ length (likely 3.75mm)
- Other:
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Stitch holders
- One 3/8″ pearl button
- Sewing needle and thread
The gauge is specified as 20 sts and 40 rows to 4 inches in Garter stitch with the smaller needles.
This free knitting pattern details how to create a baby dress with a distinctive scalloped hem and sleeve cuffs. The dress utilizes a hybrid top-down construction. The skirt is worked first, in the round, from the bottom up, featuring a four-row repeat scallop pattern. After the skirt reaches the desired length, a significant decrease round transitions to the yoke, followed by a few rounds of garter stitch. The work is then divided, and the front and back are worked separately, flat, in garter stitch, with shaping for the necklines. The sleeves are also worked flat, incorporating the same scallop pattern as the skirt, and then seamed to the armholes. Finally, a garter stitch neckband is worked, including a buttonhole for closure.
The pattern offers a good balance of techniques, with sections worked both in the round and flat. Key techniques include the repeating scallop pattern (using yarn overs and decreases), garter stitch, decreasing for the yoke and neck shaping, picking up stitches for the neckband, and creating a buttonhole. The instructions are written for size 6 months, with changes for sizes 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, and 4 years provided in parentheses. The finished chest measurements range from 18 to 24 inches.
Stunning baby dress free knitting pattern with a garter stitch yoke and a feather and fan stitch skirt. Suitable pattern for babies, toddlers and infants, ages from 6 months to 4 years available.
