Easy Baby Dress Knitting Pattern
Easy Baby Dress Knitting Pattern- Discover a charming and simple baby dress knitting pattern perfect for all skill levels, creating a cozy and cherished garment for the little ones in your life.
Creating a delightful baby dress with your own hands is a rewarding experience, especially when the pattern is simple enough for knitters of all levels. This easy baby dress knitting pattern is perfect for those who want to craft something special for the little ones in their lives. With straightforward instructions and minimal techniques required, you’ll find joy in every stitch as you create a charming and cozy dress that will be cherished for years to come.
Whether you’re knitting for your own baby, a grandchild, or a friend’s little one, this project is sure to bring warmth and smiles. So grab your needles and yarn, and let’s get started on this adorable baby dress!
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Easy Baby Dress Knitting Pattern
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Yarn: Lion Brand Feels Like Butter in Bright Yellow (1 skein)
Needles: Size U.S. 8 circular knitting needle 24 inch, Size US 8 straight knitting needles
Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches
Size: 6 month, 12 months
Pattern instructions:
(Dress is worked from bottom up)
With the circular needles, cast on 130 (140) sts. Join in round, placing marker on first st.
Round 1: Knit around
Round 2: Purl around
Rep these last 2 rounds twice more.
Knit in rounds until work from beg measures 8 1/2 (10) inches.
Next round: *K1. (K2tog) twice. Rep from * around. 78 (84) sts.
Knit around 4 times.
Divide for armholes:
Next round: Cast off 3 (4) sts. K32 (38) (Back) (including st on needle after cast off ).
Cast off next 7 (8) sts. K32 (34) (including st on needle after cast off ).
Cast off remaining 4 (4) sts. Break yarn.
Back Bodice: With the straight needles and WS facing, join yarn to 32 (34) sts of Back. Knit in rows (garter st) until work from armhole cast off measures 3 (3 1/2) inches ending on a WS row.
Shape Straps:
Next row: (RS). K7. Cast off 18 (20) sts. K7. Continue working in garter st across last 7 sts until the strap from cast off edge measures 2 inches, ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). K3. yo. K2tog. K2.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
With WS facing, join yarn to the remaining 7 sts. Work as for first Strap.
Front Bodice:
With WS facing, join yarn to 32 (34) sts of Front. Knit in rows (garter st) until the work from the armhole cast off measures 2 1/2 (3) inches, ending on a WS row.
Shape Straps:
Next row: (RS). K7. Cast off 18 (20) sts. K7. Continue working in garter st across last 7 sts until the strap from the cast off edge measures 1 inch, ending on a RS row.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
With WS facing, join yarn to the remaining 7 sts. Work as for the first strap.
Sew on buttons to Front Straps to correspond to buttonholes.
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