Pattern Notes
Materials and Tools:
> U.S K/10 ½ 6.5mm Crochet Hook
> Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice ( Any Worsted Weight Yarn) Colour A – Radiant Yellow – 510 yards
> Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice ( Any Worsted Weight Yarn) Colour A – Fisherman – 85 yards
> Tapestry Needle / Darning Needle – To weave in ends
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Finished Measurements Approx:
> Toddler 1-2 years
> Chest width 11 -11 ½ inches
> Chest circumference 22 – 23 inches
> Dress at widest point 19 inches
> Shoulder to hem 18 inches
Gauge:
> 12.4 dc and 7 rows = 4 inches (10cm)
> 6.2 dc = 2 inches
Pattern
R1. With Colour A Ch55, join with a slip stitch to beg ch to form a ring, ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) 1sc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg sc (55sc)
R2. Ch2 (counts as 1dc from here and throughout) 1dc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (55dc)
R3. Ch2 (counts as 1dc from here and throughout unless otherwise stated) 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (66dc)
R4. Ch2, 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (77dc)
R5. Ch2, 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 6sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (88dc)
R6. Ch2, 1dc in next 6sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 7sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (99dc)
R7. Ch2, 1dc in next 11sts, ch5, skip 25sts (armhole made) 1dc in next 25sts, ch5, skip 25sts (armhole made) 1dc in next 12sts, join with a slip stitch to beg dc
R8. Ch2, 1dc in next 11sts, 5dc in ch5 space, 1dc in next 25sts, 5dc in next ch5 space, 1dc in next 12sts, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (59dc)
R9. Ch2, 1dc in same st as ch2, 1dc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (60dc)
R10. Ch2, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (80dc)
R11. Ch2, 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (100dc)
R12. Ch2, 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (120dc)
R13. Ch2, 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st * 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (140dc)
R14-R27. Ch2, 1dc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (140dc)
R28. ch2, 3dc in same st as ch2 * Skip next st, 1sc in next st, skip next st, work 4dc in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Collar:
R1. With Colour B Ch55, join with a slip stitch to beg ch to form a ring, ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch) 1sc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg sc (55sc)
R2. Ch3 (counts as 1dc, ch1) 1dc in next st * Skip next st, work (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st * Repeat around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (27 lots of (1dc, ch1, 1dc)
R3. Slip stitch into first ch1 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc) work 4dc in same ch1 space * 1sc in next ch1 space, 5 dc in next ch1 space * Repeat around, in the last ch1 space work 5dc, 1sc in the top of ch2 from previous row, join with a slip stitch to beg dc of row 3 (14 (5dc) 14 (1sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Joining:
> Taking a long piece of yarn of Colour B and using a needle, match up the stitches on row 1 of dress and row 1 of collar and seam collar in place.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
