Crochet Baby Dress Pattern - Elegant Crochet Baby Frock

This crochet baby dress pattern is perfect for creating a stylish and comfortable outfit for little ones. The design begins with a simple square yoke made from double crochet stitches, which gives the dress a neat and structured fit. The skirt portion features an easy two-row repeat of mesh and solid double crochet rows, making it both elegant and beginner-friendly.

Crochet Baby Dress

With its button placket and open-back design, the dress is easy to put on and adjust. You can customize the colors, length, and size to suit your baby, making this pattern versatile for any occasion—from casual wear to special events. Whether you’re making it as a thoughtful handmade gift or for your own little one’s wardrobe, this trendy crochet baby dress is sure to impress.

Materials

• 3 mm crochet hook
• 4-ply milk cotton yarn (white or color of choice)
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Measurement tape
• Yarn needle

Foundation Row (Row 1)

• Make a slip knot and chain 60
• Chain 3 extra chains (counts as first double crochet)
• Double crochet into the 5th chain from the hook
• Double crochet in every chain across

Yoke Construction (Square Design)

• Work rows back and forth to leave an opening for buttons
• Divide stitches for: Back Panel 1, Shoulder 1, Front Panel, Shoulder 2, Back Panel 2

Yoke Row 2 (First Increase Row)

• Chain 3, turn
• Work 7 double crochet for Back Panel 1
• In corner stitch: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• Work 16 dc for Shoulder 1
• In corner stitch: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• Work 16 dc for Front Panel
• In corner stitch: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• Work 16 dc for Shoulder 2
• In corner stitch: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• Finish with remaining dc for Back Panel 2

Continue repeating rows with dc between corners and (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corners until yoke reaches desired size.

Skirt/Body Pattern (Two-Row Repeat)

• Always keep first 5 stitches of each row as solid double crochet for button placket

Row A (Mesh/Net Stitch)

• Chain 3, turn, work 5 dc for button placket
• Work (ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next) across row
• In corner ch-1 spaces: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• End with 5 dc for button placket

Row B (Solid Double Crochet)

• Chain 3, turn, work 5 dc for button placket
• Double crochet in each stitch and each chain-1 space across row
• In corner ch-1 spaces: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
• End with 5 dc for button placket

Repeat

• Repeat Row A and Row B until dress reaches desired length