Simple Baby Dress Knitting Pattern
This simple baby dress knitting pattern is sweet, stylish, and easy to make—with a flared skirt and buttoned straps that add the perfect playful touch!
Looking for an adorable and beginner-friendly knitting project? This Simple Baby Dress Knitting Pattern is just the thing! With a sweet, flared skirt knit in the round on circular needles and charming buttoned shoulder straps, this dress is as fun to make as it is cute to gift or style.
The seamless design means minimal finishing work, and the classic shape is perfect for layering over a long-sleeve top or wearing on its own during warmer days. Whether you’re knitting for your little one or making a handmade baby shower gift, this project is sure to become a favorite.
Pattern Features:
Knit flat on circular needles
Buttoned shoulder straps for easy dressing
Soft and comfortable for babies
Great gift idea for new parents
This is a great project if you’re confident with basic knitting techniques like knitting in the round, casting on, and shaping. It works up quickly and looks impressive without being too complicated.
Ready to cast on? Grab your yarn, circular needles, and your favorite buttons—this baby dress comes together in no time.
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Simple Baby Dress Knitting Pattern
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Yarn: Caron Funfetti Cakes in Aqua Blue (1 ball)
Needles: Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 24 inches long (size US 8 straight knitting needles for the bodice if you prefer)
Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch.
Sizes: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months
Pattern instructions:
Beg at lower edge, cast on 130 (140–150–160) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: Purl.
Round 3: Knit.
Round 4: Purl.
Knit in rounds until work from beg measures 8 1/2 (10–11 1/2–13) inches.
Next round: *K1. (K2tog) twice. Rep from * around. 78 (84–90–96) sts.
Knit for 5 more rounds.
Divide for the armholes:
Next round: Cast off 3 (4–4–5) sts. K32 (34–36– 38) (Back) (including st on needle after cast off ). Cast off next 7 (8–9– 10) sts. K32 (34–36–38) (including st on needle after cast off ). Cast off remaining 4 (4–5–5) sts. Break yarn.
Working back and forth across needle in rows (or switch to straight knitting needles), proceed as follows:
Back Bodice: With WS facing, join yarn to 32 (34–36–38) sts of Back. Knit in rows (garter st) until work from armhole cast off measures 3 (3 1/2–4–4 1/2) inches ending on a WS row.
Shape Straps:
Next row: (RS). K7. Cast off 18 (20–22–24) sts. K7. Cont working in garter st across last 7 sts until 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 remaining 7 sts. Work the same as for first Strap.
Sew on buttons to Front Straps to correspond to buttonholes.
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