Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate the season of blooms and sunshine than with a handmade crochet dress for the little girl in your life? This charming spring dress pattern is perfect for twirling in the garden, attending Easter gatherings, or just enjoying sunny days in style. With its light and airy design, soft texture, and sweet details, this project is as fun to make as it is to wear. The Girl’s Spring Dress Crochet Pattern is a pretty spring dress! This dress is written in 5 kids sizes: XS (5), S (6/6X), M (7/8), L (9/10), XL (11/12)
Choosing Your Yarn
I used less than 1 skein of Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop yarn for a size Small (6/6X). So that means there’s no ends to weave in! Score! Lion Brand Big Scoop yarn is a soft, 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn that’s perfect for baby and kids’ projects. Each jumbo-sized skein packs over 1,100 yards, making it ideal for larger projects like blankets, sweaters, or dresses without needing multiple balls. It comes in a range of fun, self-striping colorways that add a playful touch to any design, and it’s machine washable, making it as practical as it is pretty.
Some of my favorite substitutions are:
Lion Brand Mandala Baby
- Weight: DK (Light #3)
- Fiber: 100% Acrylic
- Yardage: 590 yards / 540 meters per 5.3 oz (150g) cake
- Features: Bright, fade-resistant colors perfect for baby garments and accessories. Hypoallergenic and machine-washable.
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
- Weight: DK (Light #3)
- Fiber: 100% Acrylic
- Yardage: Approximately 302 yards / 276 meters per 3.5 oz (100g) skein
- Features: Soft, smooth, and budget-friendly with a vast range of vibrant and pastel colors.
Stylecraft Special DK
- Weight: DK (Light #3)
- Fiber: 100% Acrylic
- Yardage: Approximately 323 yards / 295 meters per 3.5 oz (100g) skein
- Features: A popular choice for baby and children’s items—soft, durable, and available in over 90 shades.
Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK
- Weight: DK (Light #3)
- Fiber: 100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic
- Yardage: Approximately 273 yards / 250 meters per 3.5 oz (100g) skein
- Features: Super soft and pill-resistant, making it ideal for garments that require frequent washing.
Baby Bee Sweet Delight (Hobby Lobby)
- Weight: DK (Light #3)
- Fiber: 60% Acrylic / 40% Polyamide
- Yardage: Approximately 377 yards / 345 meters per 4 oz (113g) skein
- Features: Silky smooth texture, great for delicate skin, and comes in sweet pastel tones.
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Girl’s Spring Dress Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Lion Brand Big Scoop in Strawberry (1 skein for 5 & 6/6X, 2 skeins for 7/8, 9/10, & 11/12)
G/4.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
fsc – foundation single crochet (VIDEO TUTORIAL)
sc – single crochet
2 dc CL – 2 double crochet cluster (*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops*, repeat from * to * one more time in the same stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook)
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· This dress is made with continuous rounds. Do not join each round, but continue crocheting in a spiral.
Gauge: 18 sc x 22 rows = 4” x 4”
Sizes:
5, (6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count (60 (66, 72, 78, 84) sc) the 60 is for 5, 66 is 6, 72 is 7/8, 78 is 9/10, 84 is 11/12.
This dress is a classic fit with some positive ease.
Approximate Finished Size:
Chest: 5 (26”) 6/6X (27”) 7/8 (28”) 9/10 (29”) 11/12 (30”)
Width across the back: 5 (13”) 6/6X (13.5) 7/8 (14”) 9/10 (14.5”) 11/12 (15”)
Armhole: 5 (5.25”) 6/6X (5.5”) 7/8 (5.75”) 9/10 (6”) 11/12 (6.25”)
Length: 5 (23”) 6/6X (24.5”) 7/8 (26”) 9/10 (27.5”) 11/12 (29”)
GIRL’S SPRING DRESS CROCHET PATTERN
ch 2
Round 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, fsc 60 (66, 72, 78, 84) (or you can ch 61 (67, 73, 79, 85) sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across) (60 (66, 72, 78, 84) sc)
This dress is worked in the round without joining. Do not join to the first stitch, but begin round 2 by working into the first stitch. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of round 2.
Round 2: sc in each stitch around (60 (66) [72] {78} <84> sc)
Move the stitch marker to the first stitch in the next round. Continue moving the stitch marker each round.
Round 3: sc in 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) stitches, 2 sc in next, ch 2, 2 sc in next, sc in next 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) stitches, 2 sc in next, ch 2, 2 sc in next, sc in 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) stitches, 2 sc in next, ch 2, 2 sc in next, sc in 9 (10m 11, 12, 13) stitches, 2 sc in next, ch 2, 2 sc in next, sc in remaining stitches (68, (74, 80, 86, 92) sc)
Round 4: *sc in each stitch to the ch 2 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 space*, repeat from * to * around, sc in remaining stitches (76 (82, 88, 94, 100) sc)
Repeat round 4 (each round will increase by 8 stitches) to Round 22 (23, 24, 25, 26) (220 (234, 248, 262, 276) sc)
The sleeves are created in the next round
Round 23 (24, 25, 26, 27): sc in each stitch to the ch 2 space, sc in ch 2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 space (skipping an entire side, this will be the first sleeve), sc in each stitch to next ch 2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 space (this is the second sleeve), sc in remaining stitches (122, (130, 138, 146, 154) sc)
Round 24 (25, 26, 27, 28): sc in each stitch and ch around (128 (136, 144, 152, 160) sc)
Round 25 (26, 27, 28, 29): sc in each stitch around (128 (136, 144, 152, 160) sc)
Repeat previous round to Round 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) (128 (136, 144, 152, 160) sc)
Round 31 (33, 35, 37, 39): 2 dc CL in each stitch around (128 (136, 144, 152, 160) CL)
Repeat previous round to Round 62 (66, 70, 74, 78) ((128 (136, 144, 152, 160) CL)
Round 63 (67, 71, 75, 79): hdc in 2 stitches, sc in 2 stitches, sl st in next, *skip 1 stitch, 6 dc in next, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first beginning of the round (this does not have to work out perfectly)
Fasten off, weave in the ends. When weaving in the first end, sew the little gap closed.
And you’re done with this cute spring dress!
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This dress is lovely!! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern and offering so many sizes!!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! I’ve been looking for a pattern like this for awhile and couldn’t find one that was just right; this is just perfect!!
hello Breann
Is there a way of getting the size down to a 3 year old as my niece 7 has picked this dress for her and her sister to wear to a special party in june. would using a smaller hook and thinner yarn work, as I have no idea how the maths work on sizing. I would be grateful for any help you may be able to give me, a very grateful (Aunty Debbie) and follower
Hi! You could use sport weight yarn and go down a hook size. That might make it small enough 🙂 Or each size has a foundation row difference of 6 stitches. So you could start with 48 for row 1. Let me know which route you go with 🙂 If you end up using the 48 stitches for row 1, I can help you with the numbers for round 3
Can you please publish what row 3 would be if I am doing a base of 48 stitches?
Thank you!
Hi there Breann. I’ve just started this and have a question and it might just be me, but on Round 3, after completing the last 2sc, ch2, 2sc; I only have 12 stitches left in the round. You say to sc in the remaining {86} stitches for the size I’m making…. Did I miss an increase somewhere?
In the next round (Round 4) you begin increasing and in a first pass at this, I would then have 86 stitches – not the 94 the pattern states – as each round done in this manner increases the stitch count by 8. Are the instructions missing something or am I? I’m totally sure it’s me and hopefully I explained myself well enough for you to understand! lol
Thanks for the cute pattern AND taking your time to read this and reply. 🙂
Hi! The 86 is the end of round count 🙂
Thanks! I went back and re-read the instructions with your above statement and I totally see what you were saying now. lol Crazy how something so simple can throw you for a loop sometimes. 😀
I started this without the foundation row but a sc row. It is now rolling a bit. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
Hi! The single crochet will cause rolling. Once your create the sleeves it will help and then when you get to the bottom portion of the dress it should stop rolling completely 🙂
I am so excited to try this dress for my granddaughter! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern plus the others you are sharing in your Spring Fling event. You are an amazing designer.
You’re very welcome!!
For round 3 do I skip a stitch after I chain 2 ?
No 🙂
I found your dress pattern yesterday and was excited to give it a try. I’m making the 6/6x size. I thought the foundation chain row looked a little small but decided to give it a couple of rounds to see if it would work. It doesn’t fit over my daughter’s head. Has anyone else had issues with this? I’m using LB Mandala yarn which is the same size as the Ice Cream yearn. Wondering if that yarn is more stretchy? I was thinking about going up a hook size (was using 4.0mm as recommended) to see if that might help. Any other ideas? Thanks!
Hi! Have you done a gauge swatch?
Did you ever figure it out? I’m having the same problem. Way too small to go over head. I’ve changed hook sizes and went up a size without improvement. Thanks
Hello this is a great simple pattern. I just had a question for working the body. Do we still work in the round without joining with the stitch marker after the sleeve portion for the rest of the dress ? So our work will still be in a spiral.
Hi! Yes, the entire pattern is worked in the round without joining 🙂
Thank you so much for the clarification! I will be sure to tag you when mine is completed.
A lovely dress for an adorable girl! Thank you for sharing this delightful pattern.
Thank you!