Ruffle Baby Dress Pattern

This adorable ruffle dress is perfect for your little one! It features a sweet ruffle skirt and delicate lace details, making it a charming addition to any baby's wardrobe.

Materials:

• Yarn: Light (3) weight yarn
• Needles: US 5/UK 9/3.75mm knitting needles, US E/4/3.5mm crochet hook
• Other: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, buttons

Gauge:

24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

Bodice:

1. Cast on 60 stitches using the knitting needles.
2. Work in stockinette stitch for 4 inches.
3. Shape armholes by binding off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
4. Continue in stockinette stitch for 2 more inches.
5. Shape neckline by binding off the center 14 stitches and then 3 stitches on the following row.
6. Work each side of the neckline separately for 1.5 inches.
7. Bind off remaining stitches for each shoulder.

Skirt:

1. Pick up 120 stitches around the bottom edge of the bodice.
2. Work in stockinette stitch, increasing 12 stitches evenly across the first row.
3. Knit in stockinette stitch for 6 inches.
4. Begin ruffle pattern: *Knit 2, yarn over, repeat from * to end of row.
5. Work ruffle pattern for 2 inches.
6. Bind off loosely.

Finishing:

1. Sew up side seams of the bodice.
2. Sew buttons on one shoulder for closure.
3. Weave in all ends and block your dress to measurements.