Little White Lacy Dress

 For the headbands: it is really simple.
First crochet the band:
chain as many as you need to go around the head. turn slip st in each stitch until you reach the end then sl st in first st creating a circle.
For the braid attachment.
Row 1: ch 20. St st in 2nd ch from hook, * sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sl st in next ch. Repeat from* to end. Ch1. Do not turn.
Row 2: Working on opposite side of beg ch, sl st in first ch. *Sk 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, sk 2 ch, sl st in next ch. Repeat from* to end. Fasten off.

Attach to band. I then tied the ribbon on to the center of each knob.

so it took some time to get this up but i loved how it turned out. :) Here's the dress pattern again.

Materials:

Approx. 250 yds ww, aran or bulky yarn

Crochet Hook size H or size I if you crochet tightly

Finished Size: NB-Size 3m baby dress or top

Gauge: 5 rounds in pattern stitch are 4”. Crochet loosely. If your dress looks like it will not fit over baby’s head after 2 or 3 rows, try it on for size, if it will not fit you can go up a bigger hook size or add to the beginning chain and follow the same formula. Beginning chain is a multiple of 3 + 2.

Skill Level: Intermediate due to stitches

Special Stitches:
Shell (dc, ch1-3 times, dc) (dc, ch1-5 times, dc) (dc, ch1-6 times, dc)
Cluster: Holding back last loop on each, work 3 dc in same st or sp, yo and pull thru all 4 loops on hook.

Notes:

The number of dc sts per shell change from round to round.

You can make this dress bigger by going up 2 hook sizes or more.

The heart pattern is not included.

Directions:

With MC, ch 62. Join to beginning ch with a slst, being careful not to twist the chain.

R1 Ch1, sc in the 1^st ch sp, *sk2 chs, Shell [dc, ch1-3 times, dc] all in next ch sp, sk2 chs, sc in next sp*. Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. (10 shells and 10sc)

R2 Ch4, (counts as dc, ch1 now and throughout) dc, ch1-4 times, dc in same sp, (shell made with 6dc and 5 ch1 sps), sk next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp (of shell)sk next ch1 sp. *In next sc make [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] Shell made, sk next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next ch1 sp. * Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4. (10 shells and 10 sc)

R3 Slst to 3^rd ch1 sp of shell, ch1,* [sc, ch2, sc] in same ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in next sc, sk next 2-ch1 sps.* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. (10 shells and 10 sc, ch2, sc sps)

R4 {Armholes made this round} Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, dc, ch1-4 times, dc, all in same ch2 sp (shell made) sk2, ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, Ch5, sk next ch2 sp, sk next shell, sk next ch2 sp, on next shell-sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp (Armhole space made) sk next 2- ch1 sps, *[dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps.* Repeat from * 3 times (3 shells made on front of dress) Ch5, sk next ch2 sp, sk next shell, sk next ch2 sp, on next shell-sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp (Armhole space made) sk next 2- ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4. (6 shells, 8 ch2 sps and 2- ch5 armhole sps)

R5 Slst to 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch2, sc all in same sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk 2 chs on Armhole, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch, sk next 2 chs. *[dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps* Repeat * 3 times total, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk 2 chs on Armhole, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch, sk next 2 chs. [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in last ch2 sp. Join with a slst to 1^st sc. (8 shells and 8-ch2 sps)

R6 Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in same space (Shell made using 7dc and 6-ch1 sps) *sk next 2-ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp (Shell made),* Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4.

Now it gets easier,

R7 Slst into 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, *sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps,* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 1^st sc.

R8 Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in same space (Shell made using 7dc and 6-ch1 sps) *sk next 2-ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp (Shell made),* Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4.

R9-14 Repeat R7 and R8 for a total of 3 more times.

Begin Trim

R15 Slst into 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch3, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [tr, ch1-6 times, tr] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, *sc in next ch1 sp, ch3, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [tr, ch1-6 times, tr] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps,* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 1^st sc.

R16 Slst into ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, * cluster (See Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, (ch 2, cluster in next ch1 sp) 5 times, sc in next ch3 sp* Repeat from * around, ending with a slst in first sc.

R17 Ch1, sc, ch3, sc all in same sp. *[Sc, ch3, sc] in next ch2 sp, 5 times, [sc, ch3, sc] in next sc* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. Fasten off.

Cute little baby Dress

I want to make this so bad. This is darling. I found this dress on http://sarahsweethearts.blogspot.com/2011/04/little-white-dress.html#. She has some way cute crochet patterns and I can't wait to try this one out.

Little White Dress

I made this dress to donate to a pregnancy center for charity. It was made with no pattern. I just crocheted what I wanted it to look like, crocheting in the round with graduated shells. I was asked how to make it, so here's what I did. The inspiration for this dress and trim was the Summer Splendor Doily.

I have went through and edited a few things from earlier, if you find an error or typo after April 5, 2011, please let me know. This was not to be a "pattern" but how I made the original dress for charity. :)

Materials:

Approx. 250 yds ww, aran or bulky yarn

Crochet Hook size H or size I if you crochet tightly

Finished Size: NB-Size 3m baby dress or top

Gauge: 5 rounds in pattern stitch are 4”. Crochet loosely. If your dress looks like it will not fit over baby’s head after 2 or 3 rows, try it on for size, if it will not fit you can go up a bigger hook size or add to the beginning chain and follow the same formula. Beginning chain is a multiple of 3 + 2.

Skill Level: Intermediate due to stitches

Special Stitches:
Shell (dc, ch1-3 times, dc) (dc, ch1-5 times, dc) (dc, ch1-6 times, dc)
Cluster: Holding back last loop on each, work 3 dc in same st or sp, yo and pull thru all 4 loops on hook.

Notes:

The number of dc sts per shell change from round to round.

You can make this dress bigger by going up 2 hook sizes or more.

The heart pattern is not included.

Directions:

With MC, ch 62. Join to beginning ch with a slst, being careful not to twist the chain.

R1 Ch1, sc in the 1^st ch sp, *sk2 chs, Shell [dc, ch1-3 times, dc] all in next ch sp, sk2 chs, sc in next sp*. Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. (10 shells and 10sc)

R2 Ch4, (counts as dc, ch1 now and throughout) dc, ch1-4 times, dc in same sp, (shell made with 6dc and 5 ch1 sps), sk next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp (of shell)sk next ch1 sp. *In next sc make [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] Shell made, sk next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next ch1 sp. * Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4. (10 shells and 10 sc)

R3 Slst to 3^rd ch1 sp of shell, ch1,* [sc, ch2, sc] in same ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in next sc, sk next 2-ch1 sps.* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. (10 shells and 10 sc, ch2, sc sps)

Looks like this after R3...

R4 {Armholes made this round} Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, dc, ch1-4 times, dc, all in same ch2 sp (shell made) sk2, ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, Ch5, sk next ch2 sp, sk next shell, sk next ch2 sp, on next shell-sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp (Armhole space made) sk next 2- ch1 sps, *[dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2, ch1 sps.* Repeat from * 3 times (3 shells made on front of dress) Ch5, sk next ch2 sp, sk next shell, sk next ch2 sp, on next shell-sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp (Armhole space made) sk next 2- ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4. (6 shells, 8 ch2 sps and 2- ch5 armhole sps)

Looks like this...sorry for the bad photo...

R5 Slst to 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch2, sc all in same sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk 2 chs on Armhole, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch, sk next 2 chs. *[dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps* Repeat * 3 times total, Shell [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk 2 chs on Armhole, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch, sk next 2 chs. [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2 ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2- ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] in last ch2 sp. Join with a slst to 1^st sc. (8 shells and 8-ch2 sps)

R6 Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in same space (Shell made using 7dc and 6-ch1 sps) *sk next 2-ch1 sps, [sc, ch2, sc] in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp (Shell made),* Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4.

Now it gets easier,

R7 Slst into 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, *sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps,* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 1^st sc.

The ch2 space is made differently in R7, here's a photo...

R8 Slst into ch2 sp, ch4, [dc, ch1-5 times, dc] all in same space (Shell made using 7dc and 6-ch1 sps) *sk next 2-ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, [dc, ch1-6 times, dc] in next ch2 sp (Shell made),* Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 3^rd ch of beg. ch4.

R9-14 Repeat R7 and R8 for a total of 3 more times.

Begin Trim

R15 Slst into 3^rd ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, ch3, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp. Sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [tr, ch1-6 times, tr] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, *sc in next ch1 sp, ch3, sk next dc, sc in next ch1 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps, Shell [tr, ch1-6 times, tr] in next ch2 sp, sk next 2-ch1 sps,* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to 1^st sc.

R16 Slst into ch3 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, * cluster (See Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, (ch 2, cluster in next ch1 sp) 5 times, sc in next ch3 sp* Repeat from * around, ending with a slst in first sc.

R17 Ch1, sc, ch3, sc all in same sp. *[Sc, ch3, sc] in next ch2 sp, 5 times, [sc, ch3, sc] in next sc* Repeat from * around, join with a slst to first sc. Fasten off.

Make a super cute little pocket from a heart or flower and sew it to the dress and enjoy! These are so quick, make a few and donate them to a charitable organization. Mine are going to a charity listed in a thread on Crochetville.

Baby Baseball cap

I have been wanting a little baseball cap for little Kenter for some time now but couldn't seem to find one so of course the option is to crochet one. I found a patter online and tweeked it a little to get what i wanted, :) I saw a few patterns that showed how to make the cap with ridges as you go but thought it would be fun to change the color of them.
This had fits 15 inch head. For an infant size follow the same pattern but on step 2 dc only 8 instead of 10.

Abreviations:
ch-chain
hdc-half double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st-slip stitch
st or sts – stitch(es)

For this hat I used Red Heart Yarn and used a double strand pulling from each end with an H Hook.  If you need to make it bigger, simply add an increase row after row 4 until you reach the desired circumference, and then dc in each stitch down.

1. Create a magic ring.
2. Ch2, dc 10 in ring. sl st
3. Ch 2, 2dc in each st. sl st
4. Ch 2, *1 dc, 2dc in next* repeat to end. sl st
5. Ch 2, 1 dc in each, sl st.
6-8 Repeat row 5.
9. (change color,) ch 2, 1 hdc in each, sl st.
10. ( change color)ch 2, 1 sc in each, sl st.
11. The brim. fold hat in half to get your markers. mark  4 stitches in from the edges. (I had 14 stitches in between to work with. You want your first row to be the middle 5.) Count  stitches in from the left marker.
6sc (working in the bars on the last row of cap),
12. turn 6sc, 1sc in next bar on cap
13. turn 7sc, 1sc in next bar on cap
14 turn 8 sc,  1sc in next bar on cap
15- (continue turning and adding a single crochet to the next 2 bars on cap until you have reached markers.)
16- continue sc around hat.

Embelishments:
Using blue:
1. make a magic ring, leave string to tie onto middle of had.
2. 10dc
3. Place circle over the middle circle on cap. pull strings through and tie off,
4. Then I counted 40 stitches around the hat and placed a marker ever 5 stitches starting with the front center.
5. Start blue at top on middle button. ch 12, sl st at first marker, *ch 6, sl st at next marker, ch 12 sl at top middle button, ch 12, sl st at next marker, * repeat 3 times, ch 6, sl st at last marker, ch 12, sl st in middle button, tie off.
6. (border of hat.) I used a needle/safety pin. thread the pin/needle. Insert needle through the top of stitch 2, continue around hat.  Tie off.