Cinderella's Baby Dress

I saw this cute dress while surfing my Pinterest, and I thought that I should give it a try. When I finished it I was astonished how amazing it is... so I called it Cinderella's Dress!! 
It will be a gift for my cousin, since she's pregnant with a baby girl.
I finished it 2 days only due to its easy pattern!!

Materials:

Crochet hook size 3.5 mm

2 colors of acrylic yarn.

Size:

6-9 months

Directions:

Dress Pattern:

Chain 71 join in the round 

Rnd 1: Chain 2 and HDC in each of the next 8 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch 1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in next 18 stitches. HDC ch1 HDC in next stitch. HDC in each of the last 9 stitches. Join with sl stitch to the top of ch 2.

Rnd 2: Chain 2. HDC in each of the next 9 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch1 HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 20 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the last 10 stitches. Join with sl stitch to top of ch 2.

Rnd 3: Chain 2. HDC in each of the next 10 stiches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 st. HDC, ch1, HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 stitches. HDC, ch 1, HDC in next ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 22 stitches. HDC, ch 1 HDC in ch 1 space. HDC in each of the next 11 stitches. Join with slip stitch to top of ch 2.

Rnd 4 and 5 are similar to 3.

Joining Sleeves:

Rnd 6: Chain 2. HDC in next 13 stitches. HDC in the ch 1 space, fold body to make ch 1 space to match evenly with next ch 1 space to make arm hole, sc through BOTH ch 1 spaces drawing them together to form arm hole, HDC in the ch 1 space you just joined and continue to work across the next stitches with a HDC in each of the next 28 stitches. HDC in the ch 1 space, fold last ch 1 space to match other ch 1 space to make arm hole and sc through BOTH ch 1 spaces joining them together. HDC in the ch 1 space  you just joined into. HDC in last 14 stitches. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 2.

Rnd 7... 12 similar to 6.

Now on to the sleeves :)

With the back of your project facing you, attach yarn into the stitch BEFORE the under arm stitch on the left sleeve. Ch 2, HDC in each st around making sure to include stitch in the arm pit area of sleeve. At the end of the round join and change color for finishing the sleeve. Chain 1. SC in each stitch around. 

for the 2nd row: ch 1, then 3 hdc in the nxt st, sl st in the nxt st, and so on till the end. Join with ch 1. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

For the right sleeve attach yarn in the stitch AFTER the under arm stitch. Follow the rest of sleeve instructions as before.

Change color for waistband..... Join new color and......

Rnd 13 .. 17: Chain 2. HDC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 2.

At the end of Row 17 change color to skirt color ........

Rnd 18: Chain 2. HDC in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 2.

Rnd 19: Chain 2. HDC in same stitch as joining. HDC in next 3 stitches, 2 HDC in next stitch all the way around. Joining with slip stitch to beginning chain. Chain 5.

Rnd 20: Treble crochet in same st as ch 5. TC in each of the next 3 stitches. TC, ch 1, TC in next.... all the way around.  Chain 4.

Rnd 21 ... 33: TC ch 1, TC in the ch 1 space. TC in the next 4 st. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. Work this way all the way around. chain 4.

Join the band color during the slip stitch into the last rounds chain 4. Chain 4 with new color and continue.

Last 2 Rnds: TC in next 4 stitches. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. TC, ch 1, TC in next ch 1 space. Do this all the way around. TC in last 3 stitches. Join with a slip stitch to top of chain 4. Chain 4.

Edging Row: DC in same stitch as joining. skip 1 stitch, SC in next stitch, skip one stitch, 5 DC in next stitch ch 1 space, repeat until you come to the last stitch. 1 DC in the same stitch as first ch 3. Cut and fasten off.

Take the time now to weave in all your ends and stitch up the back of the dress. With back of the dress facing you join yarn in a stitch at the back of the neck edge and ch 1. SC in each stitch around neck. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Neck Lining:
With the contrast color, join at the back of the dress. ch 1, then sc across all the border and the border of the sleeves. 

Bow Pattern:

Make 2 Curly Cues: Leave some tail
Chain 30
3 SC in second ch from the hook and in each stitch across. Fasten off leaving a long tail (8 inches)

Making the Bow: leave a very long tail (24 inches) and with body stripe color
Chain 25
HDC in 3rd ch from the hook and in each across. Join contrast color and chain 2. turn.
HDC in each stitch across. Join w previous color and ch 2. Turn.
HDC in each stitch across. Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing and wrapping bow. (24 inches)

Fold in half so ends match up and sew together with blunt eye needle. Keeping seam in the back use yarn to wrap around and around middle to make the bow. tie securely.

Headband Pattern:
Ch 55.
Row 1: DC in the 3rd st, dc in nxt +st. Continue till the end. Trun.
Row 2: ch 3, dc in the nxt st, and continue till the end. Fasten off.

Change color.

Row 3: ch 1, *3 hdc in nxt st, sl st in nxt st*. Continue the statement between * * till the end of the row. Don't turn, continue working in a round, hdc in the width side, then continue with 3 hdc and sl st on the opposite size.

When finished, join the sides of the headband and sew it.

Flower pattern:

Row 1: ch 5, join to make a circle.
Row 2: sc 10 in to the circle and join.
Row 3: *hdc, 2 dc, hdc in to the nxt st. sl st in the nxt st*. repeat till the end then join.

The original pattern is of size 3-6. My pattern contains several adjustment. The original pattern was found at this site.

Enjoy Crocheting!