The stunning Josephine Dress is here! The timeless design gives me such joy. This is the perfect dress to make as an heirloom for generations to come. The dress is worked from the top down using hdc stitches and a varied puff stitch. The skirt uses a beautiful 5 dc shell stitch which you will be able to memorise in a couple of rows, and then listen to your favourite audio book or watch your favourite show. The little puff sleeves are made by half double crocheting two stitches together around each sleeve at the very end. The colour combinations are endless or just use a solid colour like me. Have a wonderful time crocheting The Josephine Dress!

Sizes Included (check the chart in listing photos for chest measurements and yarn requirements)
0-6 Months
6-12 Months
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-6 years
7-9 Years
10-12 Years
Materials:
4.00mm (U.S. G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
DK yarn. I used Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK in the colour Buttermilk (7129). 250m/273yds/100g per skein.
See chart in the listing photos for approximately how much yarn you will need.
tapestry needle
stitch markers
1 button, 1cm/0.4in

Gauge:
16 sts/16 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in v-puff sts and hdc sts (explanation in pattern notes)

Stitches and abbreviations used:
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
in- increase
PSM- place stitch marker
RSM- remove stitch marker
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
v-puff- varied puff stitch (explanation in pattern notes)