Knitted baby's dress

Beginner - More than 2 days - Complete

Keywords :

Cotton threads - Flower patterns - Jersey stitch - Patrons de couture - Baby dresses

Your baby can be as pretty as a picture, but comfortable too, in this adorable knitted baby's dress. It's slightly flared towards the hem, which makes it perfect for your active little girl. Let's get knitting!

Supplies

Tools

One pair of number 4 knitting needles
One pair of scissors

Materials

3 balls ecru yarn
1 ball white plush yarn
White cotton
White button

Directions

Front of knitted baby's dress

Cast on 62 stitches with the white plush yarn and knit 8 rows of jersey stitch, increasing each side: 1 x 2 stitches and 2 x 1 stitch, to reach 70 stitches.
Carry on knitting in jersey stitch with the ecru yarn, decreasing each side every 9 rows: 8 x 1 stitch, to reach 54 stitches.
Decrease the armholes, from 30 cm of the total height: every 2 rows, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches; and then every 4 rows, 4 x 1 stitch; and finally every 6 rows, 2 x 1 stitch.
Cast off the 5 remaining stitches for the shoulder.

Back of knitted baby's dress

Cast on 63 stitches with the white plush yarn and knit 8 rows of jersey stitch, increasing each side: 1 x 2 stitches and 2 x 1 st itch, to reach 70 stitches.
Carry on knitting in jersey stitch with the ecru yarn, decreasing both side every 9 rows: 8 x 1 stitch, to reach 54 stitches.
Make the armholes, starting from 30 cm of the total height, decreasing every 2 rows: 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches; and then every 4 rows, 4 x 1 stitch; and finally every 6 rows, 2 x 1 stitch.
Separate the piece in two, from 34 cm of the total height, and finish each side separately, to make the back slit.
Decrease the neck side from 40 cm of the total height: every 2 rows 1 x 9 stitches, and 1 x 2 stitches.
Cast off the 5 remaining stitches on the shoulder.

Sleeves of knitted baby's dress

Cast on 35 stitches with the white plush yarn and knit 2 cm, restarting from an increase of 5 stitches, to reach 40 stitches.
Carry on with the ecru yarn.
Decrease each side every 2 rows: 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches and 10 x 1 stitch.
Cast off the 10 remaining stitches.

Putting the knitted baby's dress together and finishing touches

Sew the sleeves into the arm holes.
Sew up the sleeves and the sides of the dress.
Pick up the stitches round the neck with the white plush yarn and sew another 2 cm.
Make the buttonhole in the back, 1 cm away from the edge, and sew the button on opposite the buttonhole.