The Lavender Daisy Baby Sundress is a gentle, vintage-inspired crochet garment concept featuring a raglan bodice and a scalloped daisy shell skirt. Follow along with the pattern layout below or test our printable PDF edition.
Design Features
- Soft Texture: Designed for lightweight, breathable DK cotton yarn blends.
- Top-Down Construction: Worked seamlessly from the yoke downward.
- Adjustable Length: Easily adapt skirt rounds to create either a baby tunic or full dress.
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Materials & Tools
- Yarn: DK Weight (#3 Light) Cotton Blend.
- Crochet Hooks: 3.75 mm (US F-5) and 4.0 mm (US G-6).
- Notions: Tapestry yarn needle, stitch markers, 2 small buttons (15 mm).
US Crochet Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in specified stitch
Pattern Notes & Construction
The sundress is planned top-down. The neckline begins in rows for back button ease, then joins in rounds to divide for armholes and work down the shell skirt.
Looking for the border technique? Check our companion tutorial: How to Crochet a Lavender Daisy Border →
Step-by-Step Instructions (Illustrative Sequence)
Bodice: Chain foundation loosely. Work initial single crochet row, then set up corner increases at raglan points to shape the front, back, and shoulders.
Armhole Division: Work across back, skip sleeve stitches, work across front, skip sleeve stitches, and join to work in continuous skirt rounds.
Skirt: Work shell repeats around until reaching desired length.
Care Guidelines
Hand-wash finished cotton garments in cool water with mild soap. Press between towels to remove excess water and dry flat.
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