Autumn Joy Baby Dress by Amanda Julien

Autumn Joy Baby Dress

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Crochet
October 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
5.0 mm (H)
600 - 750 yards (549 - 686 m)
newborn, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
US
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This cute little number was actually inspired by a pot holder. I just loved the slip stitch edging, and had to incorporate it into the dress. Just look at those ruffles! 

Sizes

0-3 months – waist 15” (38 cm), skirt length 6.5” (16.5 cm)
3-6 months – waist 16.5” (42 cm), skirt length 7” (17.5 cm)
6-12 months – waist 18” (46 cm), skirt length 9” (23 cm)

Materials

--heavy worsted weight yarn in 3 or more colors
--I used 1 ball each of Red Heart Soft in
--Toast (MC)
--Wine (CC1)
--Tangerine (CC2)
-5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
-scissors
-tapestry needle

Abbreviations Used – US Crochet Terms

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
v-stitch – (dc, ch 1, dc) worked in indicated st
double v-stitch – (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) worked in indicated st
shell st – (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) worked in indicated st