I put the finishing touches to this sneak peek while I was away at Sewjourn.
It’s the Bella Dress by April Garwood, published in the Spring 2010 issue of Interweave Crochet (if you’re interested the pattern can be purchased individually here).
This dress combines two of my loves – crochet and Kaffe Fassett fabric (for the underskirt and ribbon).
The back closes with three buttons. The yarn is bamboo/cotton bought on clearance at Spotlight last year – it cost me a total of $8 for the yarn in this dress. It’s thicker yarn than the pattern called for, so I used a 5mm hook rather than the 3.75mm hook that was specified. I crocheted it at the 2 year old size for width but the 3 year old size for length. Stella has tried it on and it fits nicely, while being on the long side. She likes it – “it’s pink”.
This will be Stella’s Christmas Day dress this year – I’ll post a photo of her wearing it after then.
Gorgeous…she’ll look divine.
Hands down the cutest dress for a little girl I’ve ever seen!
I saw that pattern in the magazine. Thought it was nice but wondered if it could work on bigger kids (rather than babies). Yours is beautiful. Look forward to seeing pics. It will be a lovely Christmas Day dress. Loving your blog by the way; I read it regularly now.
Caz
It looks absolutely gorgeous – cant wait to see it on Stella!
You are so amazing!!! The dress is just beautiful and she will look like a little doll. x
Beautiful! Wow–you do amazing work! Can’t wait to see her model it. =D
Lovely work – lucky Stella!
I’m looking forward to seeing it on the little Christmas-fairy-princess herself. She’ll feel very special in it!
What a beautiful dress!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Lara – and it’s great it’s a little long as she’ll get more wear out of all your hard work!
The dress is gorgeous!!!! Stella will be a Christmas Princess in it
That is so darn cute! I love it, and I don’t think I have ever see a crochet dress quite as lovely!
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