The Rosette Bloom Dress: A Two-Toned Crochet Pattern

Create a delightful and stylish dress for a precious baby with this original crochet pattern. This design features a two-toned construction with a lacy, textured yoke and a full, flowing skirt. The optional rosette applique adds a touch of classic elegance, making this a perfect handmade gift or a cherished keepsake.

Let’s pick up our hooks and create this beautiful dress!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials You’ll Need:

• Yarn:
  • Approximately 150-200 yards of sport (size 2) or DK (size 3) weight yarn in a main color (e.g., the pink for the yoke).
  • Approximately 200-250 yards of sport (size 2) or DK (size 3) weight yarn in a contrasting color (e.g., the cream for the skirt).
• A crochet hook appropriate for your yarn. A size G/6 (4.0mm) hook is a good starting point.
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers

Key Stitches and Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• Shell/Fan st: fan stitch ([5 dc] in the same stitch)
• V-st: V-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• rnd: round

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Pattern Instructions:

Part 1: The Yoke (Pink Yarn)

The yoke is worked in the round from the top down, with increases to create a flat, circular shape.

1. Rnd 1 (Neckline): ch 65 (or adjust for desired neck opening), sl st to the first ch to form a ring. (65 sts)
2. Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around. Join with sl st.
3. Rnd 3 (Lace Yoke): ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
4. Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around. Join with sl st.
5. Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in each st and ch-1 sp around, evenly increasing by approximately 10-15 stitches to ensure the yoke lies flat.
6. Continue working rounds of dc and the lace pattern, increasing the stitch count as needed to form a flat, round yoke. Work until the yoke is wide enough to reach the armpits.

Part 2: Separate Armholes

Now you will create the armholes and begin working on the skirt.

1. Split for Sleeves: Place stitch markers to divide the stitches into sections for the front, back, and two sleeves.
2. Continue Body: ch 3, and continue your pattern across the stitches for the front panel. When you reach the first sleeve marker, ch 5 and skip all sleeve stitches to the next marker. Continue the pattern across the back stitches. When you reach the third marker, ch 5 and skip the remaining sleeve stitches. Join the round.

Part 3: The Skirt (Cream Yarn)

The skirt is worked in continuous rounds from the armhole separation down to the hem.

1. Rnd 1: With cream yarn, ch 3, dc in each dc and ch st around, including in the ch-5 spaces under the armpits. Join with sl st.
2. Rnd 2 (Fan Stitch Skirt): ch 1, sc in first st. sk 2 sts, [5 dc] in next st (this is your shell stitch), sk 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
3. Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in the first sc. [5 dc] in the center dc of the next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
4. Repeat Rnd 3 until the skirt reaches your desired length. To create the full, flared look of the dress, you can increase the stitch count every few inches by using a wider shell stitch (e.g., [7 dc] instead of 5).

Part 4: The Ruffled Hem (Pink Yarn)

The skirt is finished with an elegant, ruffled border.

1. Join pink yarn to the hem of the skirt.
2. Rnd 1 (Ruffled Border): ch 1, sc in first st. sk 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next st (this is your ruffled shell), sk 1, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. Fasten off.

Part 5: The Rosette Applique (Pink Yarn)

This will create a ruffled, multi-layered flower.

1. Base Chain: ch 30 (or a longer chain for a larger flower).
2. Rnd 1: ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
3. Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in next st, 5 dc in next st. Repeat from * across. You will see the piece start to curl into a rosette.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Roll the piece into a spiral, starting from the end without the tail.
5. Use the long tail to sew the bottom edges of the spiral together to secure the shape of the flower.

Finishing Touches:

1. Weave in all loose ends.
2. Sew the rosette applique to the yoke of the dress.
3. Gently block the finished dress to help the stitches relax and the pattern to lay flat.

Video tutorial

You’re Done!

Congratulations! You have just crocheted a beautiful and elegant two-toned baby dress. The combination of colors and textures makes this a truly special and heartfelt garment.

Share your finished “Rosette Bloom Dress” with me on social media using #RosetteBloomDress – I would be absolutely delighted to see your beautiful creations! Happy crocheting!