Caron x Pantone Newborn Dress: Make in One Hour, Free Crochet Pattern and Video Tutorial

Feb 14

Feb 14 Caron x Pantone Newborn Dress: Make in One Hour, Free Crochet Pattern and Video Tutorial

I discovered Caron x Pantone yarn just recently even though it’s been around for a while!

I must say this yarn is somewhat pricey at $7.99, but there are always options to buy it with a coupon or on sale/clearance. I bought three braids on clearance for $4 each.

I am fascinated with this yarn! The colors are beautiful and the texture is soft!

I filmed a quick review and challenged myself to come up with a crochet project idea that would only require one braid of this yarn!

And this is the result!

This newborn dress requires only one braid! Because it’s a chunky yarn (category 5), it works up quickly and the entire dress can be made in about an hour!

I made it in two color variations - Bright Orchid and Wistfully!

I filmed a very detailed video tutorial! I only recently started my YouTube channel and I have lot’s of ideas for upcoming videos.

If you enjoy this pattern and my video, please take a moment to subscribe to my channel and/or leave me a comment! Knowing that my patterns and videos are useful to other crocheters is a huge motivation and encouragement for me!

Caron x Pantone Newborn Dress Crochet Pattern

Olga Poltava © February, 2019

This pattern is my own design and it cannot be distributed in any form. You are welcome to make items for sale or personal use from this pattern.

This pattern is written using the US crochet terminology.

Skill Level: Beginner

Size: newborn

Finished Measurements: about 15 inches around the chest, about 9.5 inches long

Materials:

US hook size J/10 (6.00 mm)

Caron x Pantone yarn, 1 braid

Gauge: 3 dc = 1 inch

Abbreviations:

ch: chain

sl st: slip stich

st: stitch

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

* * instructions between asterisks should be repeated as many times as there are stitches to accommodate them.

Ch 34 loosely.

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch counts as 1st dc), dc in next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch (1st corner made), dc in next 6 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch (2nd corner made), dc in next 8 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch (3rd corner made), dc in next 6 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch (4th corner made), dc in last 4 ch. (36 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)

Row 2: ch 3, turn (counts as 1st dc), *dc in each dc to next corner, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space* four times, dc in each dc to end of row. (44 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)

Row 3: ch 3, turn (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, sl st in next ch-1 space (counts as dc), sc in next dc, *ch 3, sc in next dc* to next corner, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 12 dc, ch 3, sl st in next ch-1 space (counts as dc), sc in next dc, *ch 3, sc in next dc” to next corner, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in last 6 dc. (28 dc, 18 ch-3 spaces)

Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to form round.

Continue crocheting around the neck opening. Work in end of rows: ch 1, 2 sc in each end of row (6 sc in total), work into original chain: sc in each ch (32 sc in total); work in end of rows; ch 3 (this would create a button loop), 2 sc in each end of row (6 sc in total), join with sl st to 1st sc. (44 sc, 1 ch-3 loop)

Continue crocheting in rounds to make the skirt part of the dress. Attach next color yarn in st where row 3 was joined into round, sc in same st, sc in next 5 dc, 3 sc in top ch of next ch-3, skip next ch-3 spaces of shoulder, 3 sc in top ch of next ch-3, sc in next 12 dc, 3 sc in top ch of next ch-3, skin ch-3 spaces of shoulder, 3 sc in top of next ch-3, sc in last 6 dc; join with sl st to 1st sc. (36 sc) Fasten off.

Attach the next yarn into the same space where rows where joined in round.

Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 dc, 3 sc in next dc (it’s actually a ch, but we count it as dc), skip ch-3 spaces, 3 sc in next dc (ch, but we count it as dc), sc in next 12 dc, 3 sc in next dc (ch, but we count it as dc), skip ch-3 spaces, 3 sc in next dc (ch, but we count it as dc), sc in next 6 dc; join with sl st to 1st sc. (36 sc)

Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each sc around; join. (36 sc)

Round 6: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in next sc, *dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc* around; join. (54 dc)

Round 7: ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around. (54 sc)

Round 8: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each sc around. (54 dc)

Attach the next yarn.

Round 9: same as round 7.

Round 10: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 7 sc, 2 dc in next sc, *dc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in next sc* around; join. (60 dc)

Round 11: same as round 7. (60 sc)

Round 12: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each sc around; join. (60 dc)

Attach the next yarn.

Round 13: ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around. (60 sc)

Round 14: same as round 12. (60 dc)