This shell effect dress is made from the top down with a round yoke. It has a button opening at the back so it has plenty of space for putting over babies' heads.

The premium pattern in sizes newborn - 2 years can be purchased as a PDF download here

Size 1-2 Years

Size to fit: 22 Inch chest 

Length from shoulder approx 20 Inches

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (which is double crochet in UK terms)

hdc=half double crochet (which is half treble crochet UK terms)

dc=double crochet(which is treble crochet in UK terms)

fpdc=front post double crochet (front post treble crochet in UK terms)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

slst=slip stitch

shell=3dc, ch1, 3dc in one stitch (3 treble, ch1, 3 treble in UK terms)

Materials 

180g Paintbox dk yarn LoveCrafts in ballet pink

3.5, 4 and 4.5 mm hooks I use this set from Amazon*

1 x 10-15mm buttons

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row1 Ch10, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (8) Turn

Row2-4 ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 7. (8) Turn

Square should measure just over 4.5cm.

If you're out with a 4mm hook try 4.5mm hook.

If you have problems hitting the length but the width is ok, try dc (treble crochet) instead of hdc.

Always ch1 and hdc in same to start row, unless stated

Ch62 with 4mm hook

Row1 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 5, inc, *hdc 6, inc, seven times, hdc to end.. (68) Turn

Row2 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 6, inc, *hdc 7, inc, seven times, hdc to end.  (76) Turn

Row3 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 7, inc, *hdc 8, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (84) Turn

Row4 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc8, inc, *hdc 9, inc* seven times, hdc to end.  (92) Turn

Row5 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 9, inc, *hdc 10, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (100) Turn

Row6 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 10, inc, *hdc 11, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (108) Turn

Row7 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 11, inc, *hdc 12, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (116) Turn

Row8 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 12, inc, *hdc 13, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (124) Turn

Row9 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 13, inc, *hdc 14, inc* seven times, hdc to end. (132) Turn

Row10 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 10, inc *hdc 10, inc* ten times, hdc to end. (143) Turn

Row11 ch1, 1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc 11, inc, *hdc 11, inc* ten times, hdc to end. (154) Turn

Next row will be slst to first to join and start working in the round.

Row12 (Divide for Armholes) ch1, 1 sc in base of ch1, 1 sc in next 21, 3 sc in next, skip 31 (armhole), 3 sc in next,  1 sc in next 46, 3 sc in next, skip 31,(armhole), 3 sc in next, 1 sc in next 22, slst to first to join. (102).  

Change to 4.5mm hook

Row13  ch1,dc in base of ch1, (sk1, shell in next, sk1, dc1) repeat to end, slst to top of first dc. (26 shells and 26dc)

Row14 ch1, fpdc in base dc, **shell in each ch1 space, fpdc ** repeat to end, slst to first fpdc. (26 shells and 26dc)

Repeat Row 14 until  work measures approximately 20 Inches from shoulder. 

Fasten off.

Button band

Using a 3.5mm hook

Join yarn at the left side of the back, ch1, dc from the bottom up to the top. 

Fasten off.

Then join yarn at the top right side, ch1, dc from the top right down to the bottom.

Fasten off.

Sew in all the ends, sew the flappy bit down that hook is pointing to on the 3rd photo. Sew a button at the top left, that fits through the dc.

That's it completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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