Crochet Baby Frock/Dress free pattern easy step by step tutorial

This is adorable shell stitch frock/dress. It’s made especially for the spring or summer season. It s very light and comfortable for the little girls and babies. I really love to see the baby frocks and crochet baby dress when they wear. I also love to crochet the full ruffle skirts; I always want to share my new design whenever I adjust some new in my design. I made a sun hat/summer hat and a headband to match the frock to the same pattern; I design a rose flower in my own technique.  I think you like and enjoy this shell stitch baby set.

Baby Frock Video Tutorial English Version with all subtitles

It is a sleeveless baby frock; I used the shell stitch and v stitch in this frock. This is an easy stitch to crocheting any designs.i made this for the 12 months to 24 months little girls. In this frock I adjust some new, it is starting to the beginning chains and making the bodice, and working down to the top. When it’s reach to the armhole section, miss or skip some stitches for the armhole and then making the neck part and complete the bodice, Make both front and back parts to the same, after that working into the skirt.make some Flower design. 

In the skirt I made a special ruffle in the ending, I made first time crocheted the ruffle in the skirt. I think you like and appreciate me about some new ideas in my pattern. Enjoy the dress and you must try to crochet it.you also like the other dress pattern for, 

Crochet Stripe baby frock / Dress

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Items to need:

wool: 300 GramsTwo colors hot pink and yellow Light Wool 3 ply or Dk Weight Light #3 

(16-20 stitches = 4 inches)

Crochet needle

Hook size. 3mm / US D 3.25mm

Dress Length: from Shoulder to bottom =21 inches,  

Size:     12 to 24 months baby girl 

Chest size =22 inches

Gauge:  5 double crochet  x 2.5 Rows = 1 inch

US Terms ABBREVIATIONS:

c.             Crochet

ch.          Chain

sc            Single crochet

dc.          Double crochet

sts.         Stitches

st.           Stitch

slst.        Slip stitch

vst          v stitch

special Stitch: Shell stitch

Pattern:

Make bodice:

Row1:   ch100, do slip st, 1dc in each ch across, do slip st. (front 50, Back 50= 100 dc 

Row2:   ch3 (count as dc),1dc in next 3 sts, skip a st, ch1, 1dc in next 4 sts, repeat

            *1dc in 4 sts, skip a st, ch1* Repeat * to * across around, slst in top of ch3. 

              (100 sts)

Row3-9:  ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next 3dc, skip a st, ch1, 1dc in next 4dc,

              *1dc in 4dc, skip a st, ch1*, Repeat * to * around, slst in top of ch3. (100)

Make armhole shape:

Divide the sts in a half, work in 44 sts in back side, leave 6 sts in both of the sides

For the armhole, working separately in both front and back, to completing the back,

then work into the front 44 sts.

Row10-15:   ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next 3dc, skip a st, ch1, 1dc in next 4dc,

                   *1dc in 4dc, skip a st, ch1*, Repeat * to *across, turn. (44 sts)

Make the neck shape:

Row6:     ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next 3dc, skip a st, ch1, 1dc in next 4dc, repeat

                1 more time *1dc in 4dc, skip a st, ch1*, leave 16 sts un worked for the

                neck shape, turn. (14 sts)

Row7-21: ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next 3dc, skip a st, ch1, 1dc in next 4dc, 

                  *1dc in 4dc, skip a st, ch1*, Repeat * to * across, turn. (14 sts). 

                    Fasten off

Make the 2^nd side of the neck & Shoulder:

Row1:    leave 16 sts un worked, join yarn in next st, ch3, 1dc in next 3dc, skip a st,

               ch1, 1dc in next 4dc, repeat 1 more time*1dc in 4dc, skip a st, ch1* across,

               turn. (14 sts)

Row2-6: Repeat the pattern. Fasten off

Make the front side neck &  shoulder:

Leave 6 sts un worked for armhole in both of the sides, and then follow the same work

as we have done in back panel.

Sewing:    sew both of the shoulder into the front and back in wrong side.

Make skirt:

Starting work into the bottom of the bodice; join yarn into half of the corner. 

Row1:    make a shell, [ch3 (count as dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same st], skip 3sts, make

             a shell into next st (3dc, ch2, 3dc), *make shell (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next st, skip 3sts*,

             Repeat * to * around, slst into top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts,

             slst into ch2 space middle of shell.

Row2-16:   into the shell ch2 space, make a shell (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same space),

                  *make a Shell into next middle space of shell 3dc, ch2, 3dc* repeat * to *

                  around, slst into top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts, slst into ch2 space.

Row17-18: INC:  into the shell ch2 space, make a shell (ch3, 3dc, ch2, 4dc in same space),

                  *make a Shell into next middle space of shell 4dc, ch2, 4dc* repeat * to *

                  around, slst into top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts, slst into ch2 space.

Row19:      INC:  into the shell ch2 space, make a shell (ch3, 4dc, ch2, 5dc in same space),

                  *make a Shell into next middle space of shell 5dc, ch2, 5dc* repeat * to *

                  around, slst into top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts, slst into ch2 space.

Make ruffles under the bottom skirt:

Row20:  Change color, work under the shell into the 2^nd previous round, join yarn in

             dc st under the shell  after the ch space in left, 1dc in next 3dc sts,1dc in

             next 3dc sts,ch2,*1dc in left of ch2 space 3 dc sts,1dc in next 3dc sts, ch2*

            Repeat * to * around the skirt, slst in top of beginning ch3. (See the picture above)

Row21: make v st (ch4, 1dc in same st), skip 2 sts, v st (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, repeat

             [v st (dc, ch1, dc)in same st, *skip 2 sts, v st(dc, ch1, dc) in next st*, Repeat 

             around the skirt, slst in top of beginning ch3.

Row 22-23: into the v st ch space, make v st (ch4, dc in same space), v st (dc, ch1, dc) in

                   next ch space, Repeat, [v st (dc, ch1, dc) in middle of v st ch space, v st (dc,ch1,

                   dc) in next v st ch space], Repeat around the skirt, slst in top of beginning ch3.

Row 24:     into the v st ch space, make s shell (ch3, 5dc in same space),sc in next 

                  v st space, shell (6dc) into next v st ch space, repeat, *shell (6dc) in 

                  v st ch space, sc in next vst space, shell (6 dc) in next v st ch space*, 

                  rpt * to *  around the skirt, slst in top of beginning ch3. Fasten off

Make the edgeing neck line:

work: Join yarn in shoulder, ch1, sc in same st, *shell (6dc) in next st, sc in next *, repeat * to *

around The neck line. fasten off

Make the edgeing armhole:

Work: Join yarn into the armhole, ch1, sc in same st, *shell (6 dc) in next st, sc in next*,

repeat * to * around into the armhole. and then work into the 2^nd armhole to the same. 

Fasten off

Make a tie band:

work: Use the yellow color yarn; make chains 110, 1dc in 4^th ch, 1dc in each ch across. 

(dc 108) Fasten off

Make a Rose Flower:

Row1:    make chaind 37, 1hdc in 3^rd ch, 1hdc in each ch across, turn. (34 hdc)

Row2:   ch2, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, repeat (ch2, skip 2 sts, sc in next st) across,

            turn, make 11 ch spaces.

Row3:  into ch2 space (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, hdc, 4dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, hdc, 4dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, hdc, 5dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, hdc, 5dc, hdc, sc),

            into next space (sc, ch1, 6dc, hdc),

            into next space (sc, ch1, 7dc, hdc),

            into next space (sc, ch1, 8dc, hdc),

            into next space (sc, ch1, 9dc, hdc),

            into next space (sc, ch1, 9dc, hdc). Fasten off

Finishing:   leave a long tail for the sewing, start folding the flower petals from smaller to

bigger, sew the bottom part together, and secure the flower. First insert

the tie band into the starting round in the bodice, skip 5dc and then insert the tie band

Step by step till end, sew the opening  together, and then sew the flower Into the

same place of the band joining.

Making Sun Hat Pattern:

Row1:     ch4, slst to join and make a small ring, ch3 (count as dc), 11dc into the ring,

               slst to join in top of ch3.(12 dc)

Row2:     ch3, 1dc into the same st, 2dc in each st around, slst to join in top of ch3. (24 dc)

Row3:     ch3 (count as dc), 2dc in next st,*1dc, 2dc next st*, Repeat * to * around, 

               slst to join in top of ch3. (36 dc)

Row4:      ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next st, 2dc in next,*1dc in 2 sts, 2dc in next*

               Repet * to * around, slst to join in top of ch3. (48 dc)

Row5:      ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next,*1dc in 3sts, 2dc in next*

                Repeat * to * around, slst to join in top of ch3. (60 dc)

Row6:      ch3, 1dc in each st around, slst to join in top of ch3. (60 dc)

Pattern Row:

Row7:     make shell (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same st, skip 3 sts, make shell (3dc, ch2, 3dc)

              In next st, *skip 3 sts, make shell into next (3dc, ch2, 3dc)*, Reepat * to * around, 

              slst to join in top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts, slst in ch space next middle of shell.

Row8-14:  into the ch space make shell (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc), make shell (3dc, ch2, 3dc)

                 into next ch space middle of shell, *make shell (3dc, ch2, 3dc)in each space middle

                 of shell*, Repeat * to * around, slst to join in top of ch3, slst in next 2 sts, 

                 slst in ch space.

Row15:      into the ch space make shell (ch3, 7dc), make shell (8dc), repeat shell

                 (8dc) in each space, around, slst to join. Fasten off

Make a headband:
Row1:   make ch4, 3dc in 4^th ch, ch2, 4dc into the same ch, we make the first shell, turn.

Row2:   slst into 3 dc sts, slst in ch2 space middle of shell, ch3 (count as dc)3dc, ch2, 4dc

             into middle space of shell, turn work.

Row3-20:  Repeat (Row2) of pattern headband. Fasten off and sew to join

Sewing:   we make total 20 shells into the band; sew opening  into the wrong side
into the band, make a rose flower to the same pattern and sew in top of the headband.
weave all ends

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Bobble Stitch Purse

I am very glad to see that all my friends likes and appreciate my hand made crochet bag. So, I think in my mind that I should make some different for my friends, so I made a new Crochet purse for those who liked to crochet a new things.

Now I made a bobble stitch purse in my own way. Bobble stitch is very beautiful and Different stitch to other. Everyone have their own idea to making the bobble stitch, and use .This stitch in many different things, like purse, blanket, hats and shawls, I liked all of them.

I used the bobble stitch in the bag in my own way; it is very easy way to crocheting the purse. It is very simple way to understanding those who new in this field and they did not know, how To make the bobble stitch purse.

I explain about the bobble stitch method in my pattern below, to starting the pattern. First you see the special stitch. I mention about the lining too. I want to make some picture. Tutorial also, but sorry to say I have no time. In my coming purse pattern I will tried to make some picture for the lining tutorial. Enjoy and test the pattern.

Item to need:

One color purple worsted yarn 4ply

Crochet hook 3 mm

Crochet needle

Lining fabric

Thread and needle

Buckle and handle material

Gauge: width= 12 inch, length=8 inch

Size:      medium

ABBREVIATIONS:

c.             Crochet

ch.          Chain

sc            Single crochet

dc.          Double crochet

sts.         Stitches

st.           Stitch

slst.        Slip stitch

Special stitch bobbles stitch:

Yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop, Yarn over the

 hook, pull throw 2 loops, we have 2 loops on hook, yarn over the hook, and insert

the hook into the same st, pull Up a loop, yarn over the hook, pull throw 2 loops, we

have 3 loops on hook, repeat more 2 times ,at the end we have 5 loops on hook, yarn

over the hook and pull throw all loops. It is competed the bobble stitch.

Pattern:

Rnd1:   make ch51, 1dc in 4^th ch, 1dc in each st across, turn. (49)

Rnd2:   ch1, sc into the same st, sc in next st, bobble in next st, sc in next 2sts,

              Repeat, (sc in 2sts, bobble in next st), across, turn. (49)

Rnd3:   ch3 (count as dc), 1dc in sc 2sts, 1dc in top of the bobble st, repeat

              (1dc in sc sts, 1dc in bobble st), across, turn.(49)

Rnd4-49:   repeat (Rnd2, Rnd3)

Note: Make a long piece of rectangle shape, if you want to sew the lining first and

Not use a zipper in it, so,sew the lining. If you want to sew the zipper like this, before

the sewing cut the lining fabric, and then sew both the sides of the purse in wrong

side, use a slip stitch in each  stitch evenly across to the end.

Make a lining and zipper:

First lay out the fabric, put the purse rectangle on it, cut the fabric and leave 1 inch gape

In 4 sides for the sewing. the line fabric ready for sewing .

Sewing:  press the top opining of the line in 1 inch into the wrong side, and then the other side

To the same. using a sewing machine for the sewing ,fold the lining into the wrong side

Facing out, and sew the side in 1 inch gape, then sew the other side to the same.

Over luck the edges of the sides of the lining.

Sewing the zipper:

Into the wrong side of the zipper attach the right side of the lining, use a sewing machine,

You can also use a needle and thread. Start sewing into the corner and sew it slowly

Around the lining. the lining is ready to sewing into the purse.

Sew the lining into the purse:

With the right side facing put the lining into purse, pin it the lining and crochet purse,

Use a matching thread and needle for the sewing. Fasten off

Make a handle:

Rnd1:    ch200, sc in same st, sc in each st across, 3sc at the last st, work in opposite

               side, sc in each st across, 3sc into the last st, slst.

Rnd2:     slst in each st around the handle. Fasten off

Finishing:    sew the handle rings into both of the sides; insert one side of the handle

Into the buckle, and secure it, and then insert into the handle, and secure it.