Crochet Pinky Baby Tutu Dress

The Crochet Pinky Baby Tutu Dress is an adorable and charming addition to any little one's wardrobe! This darling handmade tutu dress is not only soft and delicate but also adds a touch of whimsical flair to your baby's outfit. Perfect for special occasions or even just a fun day out, this dress is sure to make your baby girl look like a little princess. With its intricate details and lovely pink hue, it's a delightful piece that will surely garner compliments wherever you go. Your little fashionista will feel comfortable and stylish in this sweet tutu dress, making it a must-have for any girly-girl's closet.

Materials: ( I used )

• 4 mm crochet hook
• Lightweight/ DK yarn: candy pink ( color A ), light pink ( color B ) ( 100 gr for the sample – toddler size/ 100 gr or 344 yds per skein )
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Toggle buttons
• Tulle: pink

Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each round/ row instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each round, so just choose your best technique 

This crochet Pinky baby tutu dress pattern fits toddler size ( chest size: 18 inches )

Special stitch used:

• V stitch: ( dc, ch1, dc ) into same stitch or space
• 2dc- V stitch: ( 2dc, ch1, 2dc ) into same stitch or space
• 3dc- V stitch: ( 3dc, ch1, 3dc ) into same stitch or space

Skill level: Easy

Gauge: 9 double crochet stitches x 5 rows = approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )

Dress:

Body part: working in round

Start with color A yarn.

R1: Ch 88, sl into 1st ch to form round, 88 dc around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R2: Change to color B yarn, 88 dc around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R3: Change to color A yarn, 88 dc around, sl into the first stitch to join.

Repeat ( R2 and R3 ) x 5 more times until you reach R13.

R14: Work all stitches of this round in front-loops, with color A yarn, ( dc, skip 1 st, V stitch into next st, skip 1 st ) x 22 times around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R15: ( dc, skip 1 st, 2dc- V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 1 st ) x 22 times around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R16: ( dc, skip 2 sts, 2dc- V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts ) x 22 times around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R17: ( dc, skip 2 sts, 3dc- V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 2 sts ) x 22 times around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R18: ( dc, skip 3 sts, 3dc- V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 3 sts ) x 22 times around, sl into the first stitch to join.

R19: same as R18 ( fasten off, weave in ends )

Shoulder straps: ( make 2 ) With color A yarn

Back to R1 of the body part, make 88 sc around ( fasten off )

R1: from the last stitch of the previous round, skip 9 sts, insert hook and yarn into next st, make 9 sc across, turn.

R2: dc, skip 3 sts, 3dc- V stitch into next st, skip 3 sts, dc, turn.

R3: dc, skip 3 sts, 3dc- V stitch into next ch1-space, skip 3 sts, dc, turn.

R4 to R12: same as R3

R13: dc, skip 3 sts, ( 3dc, ch3, 3dc) into next ch1-space, skip 3 sts, dc, turn.

R14: ch1, 11 dc across ( fasten off )

Repeat R1 to R14 on the other side. ( fasten off, weave in ends )

Attach toggle buttons to the front side.