Introduction This delicate Lacy Yoke Baby Dress is designed for newborns to 6-month-old babies, featuring a soft textured skirt and an airy openwork yoke. Perfect for special occasions, gifts, or simply styling up your little one with a handmade touch.

Materials

• Yarn: Fingering or light sport weight cotton yarn (~150–200g)

  • Color: Pale pink, lavender, or ivory recommended

• Hook: 3.0mm crochet hook

• Buttons: 2 small (for back closure)

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch markers

Size

• Chest circumference: ~40–42 cm

• Length: ~32 cm

Gauge

• 10cm x 10cm = 24 SC x 30 rows

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• CH – Chain

• SC – Single Crochet

• DC – Double Crochet

• SL ST – Slip Stitch

• INC – Increase

• REP – Repeat

• SP – Space

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Instructions

Yoke (Top down)

1. CH 52

2. Row 1: DC in 4th CH from hook, CH 1, SK 1, DC, REP

3. Row 2–8: Work open lace pattern in DC + CH 1 sequence, increase at armholes

4. At row 9, split for front and back (create armholes)

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Skirt

1. Join yarn at waist

2. Work 1 round of DC evenly

3. Begin shell pattern: (2 DC, CH 1, 2 DC) in next stitch, SK 2, REP

4. Continue shell stitch pattern for ~18cm (or desired length)

5. Finish with 2 rows of SC

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Sleeves

• Optional: SC around armhole for a capped sleeve look

• For full sleeves: CH and attach, then work lace or plain rounds

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Back Closure

• Add 2 rows of SC up the back opening

• Sew on buttons

• Use CH loops as buttonholes if needed

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Finishing Touches

• Weave in all ends

• Steam block lightly for lace definition

• Optional: Add ribbon bow or embroidered flower

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