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SWEET AND EASY LITTLE GIRL DRESS ENSEMBLE

March 11, 2008 |

I made several of these before I knew a pattern or instructions for doing so existed. This is the easiest toddler or little girl dress you’ll ever make. Here’s Candi Jensen’s version as shown on HGTV.
crochet bodice girl dress candi jensen HGTV free pattern
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_needlework_crochet/article/0,,HGTV_3260_2820290,00.html

You can make this dressy or not. You can easily add a sleeve or even crochet a little shrug to top it.

How about this one by Cristina?

crochet kiddie shrug free pattern cristinascrochethaven

http://www.christinascrochethaven.com/summer_bright_dress_and_shrug.htm

One really nice thing about taking the time to make a dress for this age child is the amount of wear she’ll get out of the dress. Since kiddies from age 2 to 8 or even 10 mostly grow up rather than out, if you leave a deep hem in this dress, you can let the hem out more than once, allowing the dress to be worn year after year or by several children.

Another idea is to edge the dress with a crocheted hem. Why not? There are so many pretty edgings with free patterns online, you can easily find one that will match your crochet stitches or the print on the fabric.

So, get busy! You have time to make a cute dress and shrug like this for that special little girl in your life before Easter. You can even apply a little flower to the kerchief above to create a special easter bonnet! Here’s a freebie from Adorn Magazine’s website:
crochet free pattern flower adorn magazine

http://www.adornmag.com/node/22

I HAVE TO SHARE A GREAT IDEA FOR THIS LITTLE DRESS THAT WAS EMAILED TO ME BY SHARON BOLTON.  Here’s what she wrote:

How about using a pretty pillowcase for the dress portion with the
crocheted yoke?  They often have pretty hems.

Sharon in Phoenix

That got me really thinking!  Wow!  What about one of those Crinoline Lady pillowcases?  Oh, I think I have to go find me one of those and see what I can do with it!

Thanks, Sharon!

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  1. dianne on March 11, 2008 8:40 pm

    Saw your post on CP. These are adorable! Thanks for posting.

  2. cathy on March 11, 2008 10:32 pm

    I have seen similar dresses in the Philippines for adults too. why not make one for ourselves too??

    GREAT IDEA, CATHY! jd

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