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Vintage Baby’s Dress,
Panties & Slippers #B108
Quick & easy to
crochet this charming dress with it‘s matching panties & slippers. Season-spanning &
perfect for many occasions!
SIZE:
Directions
are for size 6 months.
Changes
for 1 year & 18 months are in parentheses.
Larger
sizes may be achieved by increasing size of hook & weight of yarn.
MATERIALS:
Baby
weight 3 ply yarn: 7 oz Pink for entire
set;
OR
5
oz for Dress & 2 ounces for Diaper Cover & Bootees
#F
Crochet Hook
2
Small Buttons
2
yds Ribbon, ½” wide.
GAUGE:
Bodice: 5 sts = 1”; 5 rows = 1”
NOTE: The wrong side of tr is the right side of
work.
DRESS:
BODICE: BACK:
Start at lower edge, ch 48 (52, 56) to meas 10 ¼”
(10 ¾“, 11 ¼“)
1st row: Right side:
Sc
in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across —47 (51, 55) sc. Ch 1, turn.
2nd
row: Sc in first sc, * tr in next sc, pushing tr to
back of work sc in next sc. Rep from *
across. Ch 1, turn.
3rd
row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
4th
row: Sc in first 2 sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next
sc. Rep from * across to within last sc,
sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
5th
row: Rep 3rd row.
Ch 1, turn.
The 2nd thru
5th row of Bodice Back forms pattern.
Armhole Shaping:
1st row:
Sl
st in first 2 sc, * sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Rep from * across to within last 3 sc, sc in
next sc [do not work in remaining 2 sts]
2 sts dec at each end. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row:
Draw
up lp in each of next 2 sts, yo & draw thru all 3 lps on hook [1 sc dec];
sc in each st across to within last 2 sts, excluding sl sts; dec 1 sc over last
2 sts. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row:
Rep
2nd row of Bodice Back. Ch 1, turn.
4th row:
Rep
2nd row of Armhole Shaping— 39 (43, 47) sts.
Ch 1, turn.
Work
even in patt until length from first row of armhole shaping is 3 ½” (3 ¾“, 4“).
Shoulder Shaping:
1st row:
Sl
st in first 3 (4, 5) sts, work in patt across to within last 3 (4, 5) sts—do
not work in rem sts. Turn.
Next 2 rows: Sl st in first 4 sts,
work in patt across to within last 4 sts, excluding sl sts—do not work in rem sts. Turn.
Rem 17 (19, 21) sts are for back of neck. Break off and fasten.
BODICE: FRONT:
Work
same as Bodice Back until length from first row of armhole shaping is 1 ¼” (1 ½“,
1 ¾“), ending with sc-tr row. Ch 1,
turn.
LEFT FRONT:
1st row:
Work
in patt across first 19 (21, 23) sts—do not work in rem sts. Turn.
Work
even in patt across this set of sts only until piece from first row of armhole
shaping is 2 ½” (2 ¾“, 3“), ending at center front. Turn.
Neck Shaping:
1st row:
Sl
st in first 6 (7, 8 ) sts, work in patt across.
Ch 1, turn.
Cont
in patt, dec one st at neck edge every row twice.
Work
even in patt over rem 11 (12,13) sts until front meas same as Back to Shoulder
Shaping, ending at armhole edge.
Shoulder Shaping:
1st row:
Sl
st in first 3 (4, 5) sts, work in patt across rem sts. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row:
Work
across to within last 4 sts—do not work
in last 4 sts. Break off &
fasten.
RIGHT FRONT:
1st row:
Attach
yarn to next free st at center front on last long row worked. Work in patt
across rem 19 (21, 23) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Work
in patt as for Left Front to Neck Shaping, ending at armhole edge with same
patt row.
Neck Shaping:
1st row:
Work
to within last 6 (7, 8 ) sts—do not work in last 6 (7, 8 ) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Cont
as for Left Front to Shoulder Shaping, ending at neck edge with same patt row.
Shoulder Shaping:
1st row:
Work
to within last 3 (4, 5) sts—do not work
in last 3 (4, 5) sts. Turn.
2nd row:
Sl
st in first 4 sts, work in patt across.
Break off & fasten.
Sew
side seams.
SKIRT:
With
right side facing, attach yarn to center st of starting ch of Bodice Back.
1st rnd:
Working
along opposite side of starting ch, ch 3, dc in same place where yarn was
attached, make 2 dc in each st around.
Join with sl st to top of ch-3—188 (204, 220) dc, counting ch-3 as 1 dc. Ch 3, turn.
2nd rnd:
Dc
in each dc around. Join to top of
ch-3—188 (204, 220) dc. Ch 3, turn.
Rep
2nd rnd until skirt meas about 6” (6 ½“, 7“), ending on wrong side. Ch 1,
turn.
BORDER:
1st rnd:
Sc
in joining, sc in each st around. Join
to first sc—188 (204, 220) sc. Ch 1, turn.
2nd rnd:
Sc
in joining, tr in next sc, * sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Rep from * around. Join.
Ch 1, turn.
3rd rnd:
Rep
first rnd. Ch 4, turn.
4th rnd:
Tr
in joining, sc in next sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join to first tr. Ch 1, turn.
5th & 6th rnds: Rep first & 2nd rnds. Join, break off & fasten.
SLEEVES:
Start
at lower edge, ch 36 (38, 40) to meas 7 ½” (8“, 8 ½“).
1st row:
2
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 1 (2, 3) ch, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc) 16 times; sc in rem 0 (1, 2) sc—53 (55, 57) sc. Ch 1, turn.
Starting
with 2nd row, work same as Bodice—Back until length is 1 ( 1 1/4, 1 1/2)
inches.
Top Shaping:
1st row:
Sl
st in first 2 sts, work in patt across to within last 2 sts—do not work in rem sts. Ch 1, turn.
Work
in patt dec one st at each end of every row until total length is 2” (2 ¼“, 2 ½“). Break off & fasten.
Sew
shoulder & sleeve seams.
Sew
in sleeves, gathering top edge to fit.
COLLAR:
With
right side facing, attach yarn to right neck edge.
1st row:
Ch
1, sc where yarn was attached, sc evenly along neck edge, having number of sc
divisible by 2 plus 1. Ch 3, turn.
2nd row:
DC
in first sc, * dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc.
Rep from * across. Ch 3, turn.
3rd & 4th rows: Sk first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of
turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
At
end of last row omit turning ch.
Next row: Sl st in each st
across. Break off & fasten.
With
right side facing, attach yarn to left neck edge, ch 3, dc evenly along front
opening. Break off & fasten.
Sew
2 buttons to left front opening, using corresponding sts as buttonholes.
Press
lightly.
DIAPER COVER:
BACK:
Start at waist, ch 53 (55, 57) to meas 11” (11 ½“,
12“).
1st
row: Dc in 4th ch from hook & in each ch
across—51 (53, 55) dc, counting ch-3 as 1 dc. Ch 3, turn.
2nd
row: Sk first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of
ch-3. Ch 3, turn.
3rd & 4th
rows: Dc in first dc, dc in each dc across, 2
dc in top of turning ch—one st inc at
each end of each row—55 (57, 59) dc.
Ch 3, turn.
5th & 6th
rows: Rep 2nd row.
Next 2 rows: Rep 3rd & 4th rows—59 (61, 63) dc.
Rep 2nd row until total length is 5 ½” (6“, 6 ½“).
Mark both ends of last row to indicate end of
side edge. Ch 3, turn.
Leg Shaping:
Next row: Sk first dc, (yo, draw
up lp in next st) 3 times; yo & draw thru 6 lps on hook, yo & draw thru
2 lps on hook—2 dc dec at beg of row; work to within last 4 sts, dec 2 dc over
next 3 dc as before, dc in top of turning ch.
Ch 3, turn.
Rep
last row until 19 (21, 23) dc rem. Break
off & fasten.
FRONT:
Work
same as Back.
Sew
side & crotch seams.
LEG BAND:
1st rnd: With right side facing, attach yarn at
crotch seam, ch 1, sc evenly around leg opening, having number of sc divisible
by 2. Join. Ch 1, turn.
Next 3 rnds: Rep 2nd, 3rd & 4th
rnds of Border of Skirt. Break off &
fasten.
WAISTBAND:
With
right side facing & working along opposite side of starting ch, attach yarn
to side seam, ch 4, * sk 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1. Rep from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. Break off & fasten.
Press
thru damp cloth.
Run
1yd length of ribbon thru ch-1 sps. Tie
in bow at front.
BOOTEES:
SOLE:
Start at center, ch 17.
1st
rnd: Make 6 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 12
ch, 7 dc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting ch, dc in next 12
ch. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
2nd
rnd: Ch 3, dc in joining, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc,
dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in each of next 7 dc, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
3rd
rnd: Ch 1, sc in joining, 2 sc in next dc, (sc in
next dc, 2 sc in next dc) 6 times; sc in next 12 dc, (sc in next dc, 2 sc in
next dc) 7 times; sc in next 12 dc.
Join. Break off & fasten.
UPPER:
Start
at toe, ch 7.
1st row right side: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in next ch, dc in
next 2 ch—7 dc. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row:
Sc
in each dc across, sc in top of turning ch.
Ch 3, turn.
3rd row:
2
Dc in first sc, dc in each sc to within center st, 3 dc in center sc, dc in
each sc to within last sc, 3 dc in last sc— 6 dc inc. Ch 1, turn.
4th thru 8th row: Rep 2nd & 3rd rows alternately— 25 sc on
last row. Ch 3, turn.
9th row:
Sk
first sc, dc in next 11 sc, 3 dc in next sc, dc in next 12 sc—27 dc. Ch 1, turn.
10th row:
Rep
2nd row. Ch 3, turn.
LEFT SIDE:
1st row:
Sk
first sc, dc in next 11 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row:
Sc
in each dc across, dc in top of turning ch—12 sc. Ch 3, turn.
Next 8 rows: Rep last 2 rows
alternately. At end of last row break
off & fasten.
RIGHT
SIDE:
Sk
center 3 sts on last long row, attach yarn to next sc, ch 3 & work to
correspond with Left Side.
Leave
1“ opening at top, sew back seam.
Pin
Sole to Upper.
Working
thru both thicknesses, sc evenly around.
Join to first sc. Break off &
fasten.
CUFF:
1st row:
With
wrong side facing & working along top edge of Upper, make 33 sc evenly
across. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row:
Sc
in each sc across. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row:
Sk
first sc, dc in each sc across. Ch 1,
turn.
4th row:
Sc
in next st, 2 sc in next st. Rep from *
across— 49 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Work
in patt as for Bodice Back for 6 rows.
Break off & fasten.
With
wrong side facing, attach yarn to top of 1“ back opening; working along back
opening make sc & tr alternately across.
Break off & fasten.
Run
18“ length of ribbon thru 3rd row of Cuff.
Tie
in bow at back.
Enjoy!
ABBREVIATIONS:
BET = Between
CH = Chain
DC = Double Crochet
DEC = Decrease
INC = Increase
LP = Loop
MEAS = Measure
PATT = Pattern
REP = Repeat
SC = Single Crochet
SK = Skip
SL ST = Slip Stitch
ST = Stitch
TR = Triple Crochet
