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PATTERN st(s) – stitch(es)

Bell DRess ch – chain stitch
dc – double crochet
tr – treble double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp – space
WS – wrong side
RS – right side

Ch3, sl st in 3rd chain from hook

(2dc, picot, 2dc) in specified stitch

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Length*
Size Chest (measured from
shoulder)
6-12 months 50cm/19 ½ in 35cm/9 ½in
1-2 years 60cm/23 ½in 39cm/11in
3-4 years 70cm/27 ½ in 43cm/13 ½in
5-6 years 72cm/28 ½ in 47cm/15 ¾in
*length is easy to adjust by repeating pattern rows more times
**the chest measurements for size 5-6 years could fit bigger children as
well, and probably the only thing to adjust would be the length of the
Instructions are for size 6-12 months,
dress
changes for sizes 1-2y; 3-4y; 5-6y are in […]
Note: ch1 doesn’t count as st

nd
 any DK weight or light worsted weight Row 1: RS, ch65[77,89,101], sc in 2 ch from hook and in
yarn approx. 100[150,200,250]g or each next ch, turn (64[76,88,100]sts)
302[453,604,755]yards, Row 2: WS, ch1, but pull it longer, 2dc in base of ch1, *skip
(For sample I used Paintbox Simply DK yarn, shade 155) next 2sts, picot shell in next st*, repeat from *
 crochet hook 4mm or size needed to obtain gauge 19[23,27,31] more times, skip next 2sts, 2dc in last st, turn
 1 button (at least 2.5cm wide) (20[24,28,32] picot shells made)
 tapestry needle

With DK or light worsted weight yarn – work 16tr and

4rows to measure 4x4in or 10x10cm.

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Row 3: RS, ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in next dc, *sc in space

before next picot shell, ch6, skip next picot shell*, repeat
from * 19[23,27,31] more times, sc in space before last
2dc, sc in each of next 2dc, turn
Row 4: WS, ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in each of next 2sts,
*8sc in next ch-6sp, sc in next sc*, repeat from *
19[23,27,31] more times, sc in each of next 2sts, ch5, join
with sl st in remaining loop of first st of foundation chain,
to form a button loop, turn and work 7sc into the ch5 loop,
sl st in next st and fasten off

For Size 1 and 2 – join with sl st in first tr of the Front Part

to make an armhole
For Size 3 and 4 – repeat Row 2 once more and join with sl
st in first tr of the Top Front Part to make an armhole

For all sizes continue with Lower part

Work in the round, do not turn

Rnd 1: ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in each of next
37[46,55,64]tr, join front to back and create armholes in
Right side facing you, skip 29[38,38,42]sc from the side the following way - work sc in each st of Back Part and join
where is button loop, and join yarn into the next st with sl st in first sc of the round (76[94,112,116]sc)
Row 1: ch4 (counts as first tr), tr in base of ch4, tr in each
of next 36[45,54,63]sc, turn (38[47,56,58]sts)
Row 2: ch4 (counts as first tr), tr in each of next st, turn
(38[47,56,58]sts)
For Sizes 1 and 2 – fasten off
For Sizes 3 and 4 – repeat Row 2 once more and fasten off

Skip 29[29,38,34]sc from other side of the strap and repeat

Rows 1 and 2 of Top Front Part

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Rnd 1: RS, ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc in each st, join with sl st

in first sc, turn and work on wrong side
(114[144,168,174]sts)
Rnd 2: WS, ch3 (counts as first dc), dc in base of ch3, *skip
next 2sts, picot shell in next st*, repeat from *
36[46,54,56] more times, skip next 2sts, (2dc, picot) in
same st as first 2dc, join with sl st in top ch of ch3, turn and
work on right side
Rnd 3: RS, ch1, sc in space before the actual picot shell (see
next photo), *ch5, sc in space after next picot shell*,
repeat from * 37[47,55,57]more times, but in last repeat
Rnd 2: ch4 (counts as first tr), *skip next st, 3tr in next st, instead of last sc join with sl st in first sc, turn and work on
skip next st, tr in next st*, repeat from * 17[22,26,27] more WS
times, skip next st, 3tr in next st, (for Size 2 work 3tr in next
st without skipping st before and after it), skip next st, join
with sl st in first tr

Rnd 3: ch4 (counts as first tr), 2tr in base of ch4, *skip next
tr, tr in next tr, skip next tr, 5tr in next tr*, repeat from *
17[22,26,27] more times, skip next tr, tr in next tr, skip
next tr, 2tr in same st as the very first 3tr, join with sl st in
first tr
Rnd 4: ch4 (counts as first tr), *skip next 2tr, 5tr in next tr,
skip next 2tr, tr in next tr*, repeat from * 17[22,26,27]
more times, skip next 2tr, 5tr in next tr, skip next 2sts, join
with sl st in first tr
Rnd 5: ch4 (counts as first tr), 2tr in base of ch4, *skip next
2tr, tr in next tr, skip next 2tr, 5tr in next tr*, repeat from * Rnd 4: WS, ch3 (counts as first dc), dc in base of ch3, *skip
17[22,26,27] more times, skip next 2tr, tr in next tr, skip next ch5, picot shell in next sc*, repeat from * 36[46,54,56]
next 2tr, 2tr in same st as the very first 3tr, join with sl st in more times, skip next 2sts, (2dc, picot) in same st as first
first tr 2dc, join with sl st in top ch of ch3, turn and work on right
side
Repeat Rnds 4 and 5 – two[three, four, five] more times,
continue with Edging Repeat Rnds 3 and 4 – 1[2,3,4] more times or until desired
length
Repeat Rnd 3 once more, fasten off.
Sew on the button on the strap.
Weave in all ends.

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