Crochet instruction
Crochet dress for babies „Mille Colori“
This colorful crochet dress is easy to create and looks stunning in any color from the Mille Colori series made from soft merino yarn. Instructions by Lang Yarns.
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What you need:
- Mille Colori Baby by Lang, 100% merino wool (190 m/ 50 g// 207 yd/ 1.8 oz)
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addi crochet hook 2.5 mm (US 2 B/C)
- 2 buttons
Size:
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EU: 56 / 62 / 68 / 74 // US: 3 month /3 month / 6 month / 9 month
Yarn consumption:
- approx 150/150/200/200 g// 5.3/5.3/7/7 = 3/3/4/4 balls
Modellmasse:
- Top width: 46/48/50/54 cm // 18/19/20/21"
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Length: 34/34/38/39 cm // 13.5/13.5/15/15.5"
Gauge (crochet pattern I):
- 24 sts x 12 r = 10x10 cm// 4x4"
Abbreviations
- ch = chain stitche(s)
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sc = single crochet
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dc = double crochet
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sl st = slip stitch(es)
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r = row(s)
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rep = repeat
Crochet pattern I, crochet hook 3 mm:
Work dc, starting each row with 3 turning ch and working 1 dc in each st of the previous row.
How it works
Crochet dress for babies: Front
Chain 83/85/89/93 + 3 turning ch with 3 mm needle
- Work in crochet pattern I
- Für die seitliche Schrägung beids jede 2. R 13 x 1 M betont abn (s. Tipp 1) = 57/59/63/67 M
Tip: fully fashioned dec 1:
- Right edge = 3 turning ch, work the next 2 tr tog (US dc tog).
- Left edge = work 2 tr tog (US 2 dc tog), 1 tr (US dc) in the 3rd turning ch of the prev row.
Tip: fully fashioned dec 2:
- Right edge = 3 turning ch, work the next 3 tr tog (US dc tog).
- Left edge = work 3 tr tog (US dc tog), 1 tr (US dc) in the 3rd turning ch of the prev row.
Raglan:
- At a length of 25/25/28/28 cm (10“/10“/11“/11“) work fully fashioned dec at each end of every row, a total of 16/16/18/19 sts,
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alternately work fully fashioned dec 1 and 2 (see tips 1 + 2) = 25/27/27/29 sts.
Neckline:
- Finish working when raglan reaches a length of 9/9/10/11 cm (3½”3½”/4”/4¼”).
How it works
Crochet dress for babies: Front
Chain 83/85/89/93 + 3 turning ch with 3 mm needle
- Work in crochet pattern I
- Für die seitliche Schrägung beids jede 2. R 13 x 1 M betont abn (s. Tipp 1) = 57/59/63/67 M
Tip: fully fashioned dec 1:
- Right edge = 3 turning ch, work the next 2 tr tog (US dc tog).
- Left edge = work 2 tr tog (US 2 dc tog), 1 tr (US dc) in the 3rd turning ch of the prev row.
Tip: fully fashioned dec 2:
- Right edge = 3 turning ch, work the next 3 tr tog (US dc tog).
- Left edge = work 3 tr tog (US dc tog), 1 tr (US dc) in the 3rd turning ch of the prev row.
Raglan:
- At a length of 25/25/28/28 cm (10“/10“/11“/11“) work fully fashioned dec at each end of every row, a total of 16/16/18/19 sts,
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alternately work fully fashioned dec 1 and 2 (see tips 1 + 2) = 25/27/27/29 sts.
Neckline:
- Finish working when raglan reaches a length of 9/9/10/11 cm (3½”3½”/4”/4¼”).
Crochet back and sleeves
Back Crochet as for back, but at a length of 29/29/33/34 cm (11½“/11½“/13“/13½“) divide work in the middle and complete each side separately.
Sleeves
- 40/42/46/48 Lftm + 3 Wende-Lftm mit Nadel 3 mm anschlagen
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Work in crochet pattern I
Raglan:
- After 2/2/3/3 rows work fully fashioned dec at each end of every row, a total of 16/16/18/19 sts,
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alternately work fully fashioned dec 1 and 2 = 8/10/10/10 sts.
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Finish working when raglan reaches a length of 9/9/10/11 cm (3½”/3½”/4”/4¼”).
Crochet back and sleeves
Back Crochet as for back, but at a length of 29/29/33/34 cm (11½“/11½“/13“/13½“) divide work in the middle and complete each side separately.
Sleeves
- 40/42/46/48 Lftm + 3 Wende-Lftm mit Nadel 3 mm anschlagen
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Work in crochet pattern I
Raglan:
- After 2/2/3/3 rows work fully fashioned dec at each end of every row, a total of 16/16/18/19 sts,
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alternately work fully fashioned dec 1 and 2 = 8/10/10/10 sts.
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Finish working when raglan reaches a length of 9/9/10/11 cm (3½”/3½”/4”/4¼”).
Finishing:
- Close the seams
Neckband:
- Work around the neckline and slit edges with a 2.5 mm hook crochet 1 rnd dc (US sc) around the neckline and opening and crochet 2 loops:
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ch6 on the left or right side of the opening (= at the upper edge and half way along the opening).
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Sew on buttons.
Have fun crocheting and giving it away!
Finishing:
- Close the seams
Neckband:
- Work around the neckline and slit edges with a 2.5 mm hook crochet 1 rnd dc (US sc) around the neckline and opening and crochet 2 loops:
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ch6 on the left or right side of the opening (= at the upper edge and half way along the opening).
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Sew on buttons.
Have fun crocheting and giving it away!
Instructions also available for download and in the addi2go app
You can find the written instructions to print out in GER, FR, NL, ENG and DK from our partner LANG YARNS.
You can also find the instructions digitally in our addi2go App. There you can save the instructions in a project with row counters and notes.
