Sweet Nothings Crochet: MARIGOLD BABY DRESS

MARIGOLD BABY DRESS

The Marigold Baby dress is such an easy pattern, that it is will be sad if you missed making it. This cute baby dress has a matching headband, which trust me, is the easiest and cutest headband ever !

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ about 200 gms of unbranded 8-ply knitting cotton with a 5 mm crochet hook ; and a little bit of our lovely Red rose yarn with a 1.9 mm crochet hook for the white lacy collar;

embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; buttons; press buttons ; satin ribbon ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette ; beads n more

For Indians : You could use Anchor , 4-ply knitting cotton , White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Oswal & Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Skill level : Easy

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Here is a sizing chart for general neck sizing

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279838234527/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279842061521/

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837597366/

OR https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837560772/

And https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279838533503/

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

I start all my rounds / rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Do check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

I have used an 8-ply yarn with a 54mm crochet hook. The end result is soft and chunky and just right for a baby.

For today's pattern please visit https://www.windingroadcrochet.com/simply-spring-baby-dress-newb-6/

So what did I differently?

Not very much.

I like my foundation single crochet sart, so I used that to start.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

I also start my hdc rows in a slightly different way

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Finally I joined along the back on Row 8. I thought that bit was a bit unclear.

We're asked to sl-st to the first hdc on Row 5 - which I didn't understand as joining for the skirt portion and then working in Rounds.

Anyway, I worked the skirt portion of the dress in Rounds after Row 8.

I also like to make a little 'button placket'. So I have added a small section (that slips under the right side of the opening of the dress for button attachment.

I thought of adding picots along the neckline, but my yarn was way too thick - but here's an idea of how to do that if you are working with a slightly thinner yarn

How to work a picot stitch :

In case this video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

HEADBAND :

This is the simplest headband ever..

You just need two things :

a) Head size (and refer to the charts below if needed)

b) How to work the foundation double crochet stitch (fdc)

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

What to do : Work one round of fdc for the head circumference of the baby. Keep the fdc chain flat and join the two ends neatly.

What to remember : Remember the stretch of your yarn and remember that yarn stretches more after use - so give it a little tug when you measure the length / circumference of your headband

Finishing : Thread a lovely satin ribbon through every alternate stitch and leave a length to be tied into a bow. This is a good idea especially if you are making this for a baby so that it stays snug and also looks so darn cute.

Go ahead and create something cute.

And this is one enchanting dress & headband all ready to go.

I had a really fun creative day and I do hope you do too.

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Thursday 21 April 2022

MARIGOLD BABY DRESS