Crochet is one of the most versatile and popular crafts around. It can be used to make everything from blankets to hats to baby dresses. In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a handmade mini baby dress in crochet. This project is simple but elegant, and it would be a great way to show off your crochet skills to friends and family. We also recommend using this pattern as a starting point for your own unique designs.
Table of contents
- Materials You’ll Need
- How To Make The Dress
- How To Make The Belt
- How To Make The Skirt
- Tips For Making A Handmade Mini Baby Dress Crochet
1. Materials You’ll Need
To make this adorable handmade mini baby dress crochet, you will need the following materials:
-Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
-Yarn in white and light pink, each about 120 yards (110 meters)
-Stitch markers
-Tapestry needle
1. Start by making a slip knot on your crochet hook and insert it into the first stitch of the round. Yarn over, pull through loop on hook, and put this new loop back on your crochet hook. Do this again in the next stitch. Here’s what your work should look like:
2. You now have two loops on your crochet hook. In the next stitch, yarn over again, pull through both loops on your hook (this completes the round), and put this new stitch back on the crochethook with its original loop still on it. Your work now looks like this:
3. Rounds 2–4 are identical to round 1 so I’m not going to repeat myself here. When you’re finished with these four rounds, your mini dress should look like this:
4. To make the neckline, start by chaining one (counts as first DC), then DC in each of the next five stitches around; join with a SS into first DC of chaining — six sts total (plus one for turning ridge). Work even in pattern until piece measures 3½ inches from beginning or desired length is reached; end off with
2. How To Make The Dress
Start by making a basic crochet circle. You will need a size H (5.0mm) crochet hook and scrap yarn or white cotton fabric.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 14 hdc in ring, sl st to top of ch-2, turn
Round 2: Dc in next hdc, *ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next hdc; rep from * around
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in ends.
3. How To Make The Belt
Making a handmade mini baby dress crochet is easy. You will need:
-a Worsted weight yarn in light pink and dark pink
-3.75 mm crochet hook
-Scissors
-Tapestry needle
-Stitch marker
Setup: Chain 46 (or any desired length), join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 2, *yo, insert hook in second ch from hook, pull up a loop* 3 times, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook; repeat from * to * once more. Finish off with slip stitch. Weave in ends. Note: You may want to make two of these belts if you have an extra set of hands! Belt pattern: Cluster (4 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) Work Cluster until your ring is full or desired size is reached; join with a sl st to first cluster made. Fasten off and weave in ends [3 clusters].
4. How To Make The Skirt
There are many ways to make a handmade mini baby dress crochet. A great way is to use a modular pattern, which means that you can change the configuration of the pieces so that it looks different every time you make it. Choose a simple, straight-line crochet pattern and start with a triangle base. You can then add ruffles, chevrons or stripes to create endless variations.
To begin, chain 65 (or any desired number) and form a loop. Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), DC in loop, turn.
Row 2: Dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, DC in first dc, *skip next 2 dc, DC in next dc; repeat from * across, turn.
5. Tips For Making A Handmade Mini Baby Dress Crochet
Handmade mini baby dresses crochet pattern
Materials:
-Crochet hook size G/6 (4mm)
-Worsted weight yarn, preferably 100% cotton
-Tiny safety eyes (optional)
-Darning needle
-Scissors
Finished Size: 0-3 months (6-12 months, 12-18 months)
Gauge: Not applicable for this project.
Instructions:
1. Chain 64 (or desired length), turn. 2. Make a slipknot with the yarn and chain, and put it behind the work in your hand. Hold on to the front end of the chain so it doesn’t come off the hook. In order to keep your tension consistent throughout the entire stitch, always hold on to both ends of the chain as you crochet. Ch3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc into slipknot, sk next ch3, *ch1, sk next dc*, rep from *to* 5 more times – 12 dc. You now have a ringlet border around your Mini Baby Dress Crochet piece. Turn your work so that the working yarn is now inside of the ringlet border – see picture 1 below. 3. To finish up this border, ch3, dc into same st as slst made in step 2, ch1 turn – 12 dc. Turn your work so that crocheting becomes exterior again and continue cro
