Saturday, 7 May 2022

DAHLIA BABY DRESS

    Dahlia Baby Dress - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

The Dahlia Baby dress is such an easy pattern, that it is will be sad if you missed making it.

Thank you for joining me.

In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”.  Then, for your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.

Check out all my social media handles at the bottom of this blog

Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest.


All my blogs can be printed.  Find the printer friendly (green) link on the right side of this blog.  You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.

Remember that you only print if absolutely essential.  Save paper – Save Our Earth. 


Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation.  Just copy the link on the search bar above - that's the blog URL.


To purchase this or similar yarn online, click the highlighted links below to buy your yarns online via Amazon.  While you will still pay the same, I may get paid by Amazon as well. 

This is a free blog - so do pay it forward for me.  Cheers.


Do check my long Pinterest “to-do” list for little girl’s dresses HERE
Thanks for joining me once again as we work on and discover this new pattern together. 

Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ about 200 gms of Vardhaman Dreamz knitting cotton in two colors with a 4.25 mm crochet hook ; 
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 crochet chain stitch ?  https://youtu.be/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

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing  
here OR here OR here  And here

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.
Bow for Dahlia Baby Dress

Neckline for Dahlia Baby Dress

Yoke for Dahlia Baby Dress

Body pattern for Dahlia Baby Dress


full Dahlia Baby Dress
For today's pattern please go here 

So what did I differently?
Not very much.
I like my foundation single crochet start, so I  used that to start. 
So I started with 60 fdc.
You could start with fsc and then work 1 dc in each st as well as per pattern.

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

I also start my hdc & dc 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

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

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo 


Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. 

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0


Instead of the reverse single crochet stitch along the edge of the cap, you may want to try a picot

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

How to work a picot stitch :
In case this video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

I had a really fun creative day and I do hope you do too.
Enjoyed this ?? I sure did.. Come back right here for more freebie patterns

Remember to share this blog post when you share your photos with me on Facebook.  I’d love to feature your photos on my FB page.  Cheers.

If you're visiting me here for the first time, and have liked the experience, do add me to your mailing list (for your convenience) , and all my future free patterns will come straight to your mail box.  

I’d appreciate if you could credit my blog and / ore link the original pattern link when you make your own creation.  Thanks.

Check out my awesome pins on Pinterest at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/


Join me on YouTube at http://youtube.com/shyamanivas

And on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Nothings-Crochet/ for more patterns.

Do follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShyamaNivas


Find me on Ravelry at ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/

Have a great day and see you soon. 

I have a few dresses already made, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go  








































Here are some of my headwear creations.....

















































































































































































































































































































































.... and some belts.....





















and here are a few skirt patterns that you can use your belt for..



Here are some of my tops
                        


























































Here are some of my bolero / jacket / vest creations.  Have fun with these free patterns too







































Here is a list of my earlier miscellaneous home use projects.  Enjoy




































































































































































































































































































No comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for taking the time to stop by. Do tell me what you think. Cheers