Baby Dress and Bloomers Crochet Pattern

Why you'll love it

Button shoulders make the dress easy to put on.
V-stitch rounds give the skirt a light, lacy drape.
Two cream lace ruffles add a dreamy, layered look.
Matching ruffle bloomers complete the outfit.
Little flowers and a satin bow make it photo-ready.

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Last updated November 6, 2026

Materials needed

Tools

4.0 mm (US G-6) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
1.5 yd (1.4 m) of dusty pink satin ribbon, 1 in (2.5 cm) wide
Two 12 mm buttons for the shoulders
Optional: small pearl beads for flower centers (or embroider them for safety)
Optional: soft 0.5 in (1.2 cm) elastic for the bloomer waist
Sewing needle and thread

Gauge & finished measurements

Gauge: 16 hdc and 13 rows = 4 in (10 cm), and 18 dc and 10 rows = 4 in (10 cm), in DK yarn with a 4.0 mm hook. Size depends on gauge.

The pattern

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Dress Bodice (make 2 panels)

Foundation and Rows 1-8: With pink, ch 38. Row 1: hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and each ch across (36). Rows 2-8: ch 2 (does not count), turn, hdc across (36). (36 hdc in each row)
Row 9 (armholes): Turn. Sl st in the first 4 stitches, ch 2, hdc in the next 30 stitches, leaving the last 3 stitches unworked. (30 hdc)
Rows 10-14: Ch 2, turn, hdc across. Repeat for 5 rows. (30 hdc in each row)
Rows 15-17 (shoulders): Front panel: hdc in the first 9 stitches only and work Rows 15-17 on these 9 stitches; on Row 17 work hdc 3, ch 2, skip 2, hdc 4 for a buttonhole. Rejoin at the other edge and work the other 9 stitches the same way, leaving the center 12 unworked. Back panel: work Row 15 across all 30, then work Rows 16-17 on 9 stitches at each side. (9 hdc per shoulder)

Dress Skirt

Round 1: Hold the bodice upside down. Join pink in the free loops of the foundation chain at a side seam. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the next stitch, [dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch] around, join. (108 dc)
Rounds 2-6: Round 2: sl st into the next stitch, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in the same stitch, skip 2, *V-stitch in the next stitch, skip 2; repeat from * around, join. Rounds 3-6: sl st into the first ch-1 space, ch 4, dc in the same space, V-stitch in each V-stitch space around, join. (36 V-stitches in each round)
Round 7: Sl st into the first ch-1 space. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in the same space, then 4 dc in each V-stitch space around. Join. (144 dc)
Round 8: Working in BLO: ch 4, dc in the same stitch, skip 1, *V-stitch in the next stitch, skip 1; repeat from * around, join. The front loops of Round 7 stay free for the mid ruffle. (72 V-stitches)
Rounds 9-13: Sl st into the first ch-1 space, ch 4, dc in the same space, V-stitch in each V-stitch space around, join. Repeat for 5 rounds. (72 V-stitches in each round)
Rounds 14-15 (hem ruffle): Round 14: join cream in any V-stitch space. Ch 1. *Sc in the V-stitch space, (dc, ch 1) 4 times and dc in the next V-stitch space; repeat from * around, join (36 fans). Round 15: ch 1, *sc in each stitch and space to the center of the fan, ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook (picot), sc in each stitch and space to the next sc; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off. (36 fans with picots)

Mid Ruffle, Sleeves and Neckline

Mid ruffle Round 1: Hold the skirt upside down. Join cream in any free front loop of Round 7. Ch 1, *sc in the next loop, skip 1, 5 dc in the next loop, skip 1; repeat from * around, join. (36 shells)
Mid ruffle Rounds 2-3: Round 2: sl st to the center dc of the first shell, ch 1, *sc in the center dc of the shell, ch 2, (dc, ch 1) 4 times and dc in the next sc, ch 2; repeat from * around, join. Round 3: work picots as for skirt Round 15. Fasten off. (36 fans with picots)
Flutter sleeve (each armhole): Row 1: join pink at the front underarm corner and work 24 dc evenly over the top of the armhole to the back underarm corner. Row 2: ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch across (48). Row 3: change to cream, ch 1, turn, *sc in the next stitch, skip 1, 5 dc in the next stitch, skip 1; repeat from * across. Fasten off. (12 cream shells)
Neckline: Join cream at a shoulder. Sc evenly around the front and back necklines, working 1 picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook) after every 3 sc. (1 picot round)

Ruffle Bloomers

Rounds 1-3 (waistband): With pink, ch 72 and join to form a ring. Round 1: ch 2 (does not count), hdc in each ch, join (72). Rounds 2-3: ch 1, sc in BLO of each stitch, join (72). (72 stitches in each round)
Rounds 4-12: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join. Repeat for 9 rounds, but on Rounds 6, 8 and 10 work the 36 back stitches in BLO, leaving the front loops of Rounds 5, 7 and 9 free across the back. (72 hdc in each round)
Front panel: Join pink on the front half. Rows 1-10: ch 2, turn, dec, hdc across to the last 2 stitches, dec, working over the 36 front stitches and decreasing 2 stitches every row (36 down to 16). Fasten off. (16 hdc after Row 10)
Back panel: Join pink on the back half. Rows 1-10: work as for the front panel (16). Rows 11-14: ch 2, turn, hdc across (16). Fasten off and sew the last back row to the last front row at the crotch. (16 hdc after Row 14)
Back ruffles and leg edges: Ruffles: join cream in the first free front loop of Round 5 at one side of the back, ch 1, then *sc in the next loop, skip 1, 5 dc in the next loop, skip 1; repeat from * 8 more times across the back. Repeat on Rounds 7 and 9. Legs: sc evenly around each leg opening with a cream picot after every 3 sc. (9 shells per ruffle tier)

Flowers and Leaves

Flower (make 11): With pink, make a MR. Round 1: ch 1, 10 sc in the ring, join (10). Round 2: *(hdc, 2 dc, hdc) in the next stitch, sl st in the next stitch; repeat from * 4 more times. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Embroider a cream French knot center or sew on a pearl bead. (5 petals)
Leaf (make 16): With green, ch 6. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, 3 hdc in the last ch. Along the other side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Fasten off, leaving a tail. (11 stitches per leaf)

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms. Your current view: US.

US	UK	Meaning
MR	MR	magic ring (adjustable ring) · how to
ch	ch	chain · how to
sl st	ss	slip stitch · how to
sc	dc	single crochet (UK double crochet) · how to
hdc	htr	half double crochet (UK half treble) · how to
dc	tr	double crochet (UK treble) · how to
dec	dec	decrease: work 2 stitches together (invisible decrease in amigurumi)
BLO	BLO	back loop only
st(s)	st(s)	stitch(es)

Assembly

1
Weave in all ends and lightly block the dress, spreading the V-stitches and ruffles evenly.
2
Sew 2 flowers with leaves near each shoulder on the front bodice.
3
Sew 6 flowers with leaves evenly around the skirt, just above the mid ruffle.
4
Sew the satin ribbon around the waist seam, tie a bow at the front, and tack the bow so it cannot be pulled off.
5
Sew a flower and a small ribbon bow to the back waistband of the bloomers.
6
Sew the shoulder buttons securely and check that they fit the buttonholes.

Important notes

Tip: This is an original pattern inspired by the photo. Hidden details are interpreted from the image, and the pattern has not been physically test-crocheted.
Tip: Abbreviations (US terms): ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, sl st = slip stitch, MR = magic ring, BLO = back loop only, dec = decrease.
Tip: The ch 2 at the start of hdc rows does not count as a stitch. The ch 3 at the start of dc rounds counts as a dc.
Tip: Sizing assumes a 3-6 month chest of about 17 in (43 cm). Babies vary, so measure if possible.
Tip: Safety: buttons, beads, ribbons, and flowers can be choking hazards. Embroider flower centers instead of using beads for young babies, sew everything very securely, and always supervise babies wearing embellished clothing.

Pattern FAQ

Why does the dress button at the shoulders?

Shoulder buttons let the neckline open wide, so the dress goes on easily without pulling a tight opening over the baby's head.

How do I make the skirt longer?

Add V-stitch rounds before Round 7 for a longer upper skirt, or after Round 13 for a longer lower skirt. Each round adds about 0.4 in (1 cm).

Can I make the bloomers without ruffles?

Yes. Work Rounds 6, 8 and 10 through both loops and skip the ruffle tiers for plain bloomers.

How do I wash the set?

Hand wash or machine wash on a delicate cycle in a mesh bag with baby detergent. Lay flat to dry and reshape the ruffles while damp.

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