In this blog post, we’re sharing an enchanting adventure into the world of handmade clothing: a Free Crochet Pattern for an adorable Granny Square children’s dress, complete with a matching hat featuring cheerful floral accents.
Granny Squares—those nostalgic crochet pieces that often evoke memories of grandmothers’ handiwork—are given a contemporary twist in this project. With a modern twist, we bring a unique children’s dress to life, adorned with vibrant colors and bold patterns. But what’s an outfit without accessories? The matching hat, with cute flowers as the finishing touch, is the icing on the cake. This hat adds a touch of playfulness to the whole look and makes the entire ensemble perfect for sunny adventures and photos full of cherished moments!
Tools & Supplies
- Pink Label Mixed Up 057 Heather, 3 Balls
- Pink Label Mixed Up 056 Daisy, 2 Balls
- Pink Label Mixed Up 015 Macy, 1 Ball
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Sharp needle
- Small scissors
Stitches Used
We list the stitches used in the pattern for the dress and the hat. If you're a beginner and would like to learn how to crochet these stitches, you can watch a tutorial for each stitch on our tutorial page! On our tutorial page, you can learn to crochet quickly and easily.
Stitches/Abbreviations Used
- l. = chain stitch
- v. = single crochets
- hv. = slip stitch
- st. = double crochet
- hst. = half double crochet
- dbst. = treble crochet
Crochet Pattern for a Children's Dress
Sizes
The dress is available in two different size ranges: sizes 86/92/98 and sizes 104/106/110
Gauge swatch
One whole granny square crocheted with a 2.5 mm Crochet Hook = 8x8 cm
Whole granny
Crochet 36 full granny squares for sizes 86-92-98 and 44 full granny squares for sizes 104-110-116.
Row 1: Cast on 6 sts with yellow yarn; join to form a ring with a slip stitch. (6)
Row 2: Crochet with white yarn, chain 2 through the ring (1st hst), then work 11 hsts. Join this row with a slip stitch in the top chain of the first stitch. (12)
Row 3: Using white yarn, chain 3 between the hst. of the previous row (1st dbst.), then work 2 more dbst. in the same stitch, leaving the last stitch on the Crochet Hook each time. For the last yarn over of the 3 dbst., pull through all stitches (there are 3 stitches on the hook for the first petal and 4 stitches for the other petals). 2 ch., 3 dbst. (repeat until there are 12 petals). Fasten off with a slip stitch on top of the first petal. (36)
Row 4: Crochet with pink yarn, join in a chain space between 2 petals, 1 ch. (1st sc), 2 sc in the same space, 3 sc in the next space, 3 sc in the next space, 3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc in the next space (this is a corner), repeat this 3 more times, and fasten off with a sl st. (60)
Row 5: 3 ch. (1st st.), 2 st. in the same space, 3 st. in the next space; repeat in each space, but at the corners, always crochet 3 st., 3 ch., 3 st. in the same space. Fasten off with a sl st. (72)
Half granny (4x)
Row 1: Cast on 4 sts with yellow yarn; join to form a ring with a slip stitch. (4)
Row 2: Crochet 2 chains through the ring (1st hst), 6 dbst., do not close the ring, but fasten off. (7)
Row 3: Using white, chain 3. Join to the corner, chain 2. Now crochet 6 petals between the half double crochets from the previous row, ending with a chain 2 and a double crochet in the corner (22)
Row 4: Crochet with pink yarn, join at the corner, chain 3 (1st double crochet), 3 double crochets in the 1st space between the petals, 3 single crochets in the next space, 3 single crochets in the next space, 3 double crochets, chain 3, 3 double crochets in the next space (at the corner), 3 sc in the next space, 3 sc in the next space, 3 tr in the last space, 1 tr in the last stitch of the previous round, fasten off.
Row 5: Join and crochet 1 sc in the 1st sc of the previous row, 3 sc in the 1st space, 3 sc in the next space, repeat until the corner, 3 sc, 3 ch, 3 dc in the space at the corner, crochet 3 dc 3 times in the next 3 spaces, 1 dc in the last stitch of the previous round. (32) Fasten off.
Assembling the dress
Place the granny squares like this, with the right side facing up. Keep the front and back pieces separate, because they will become two separate pieces.
Single crochet the granny squares together from top to bottom with a slip stitch. Always work into the back loops—so place the back loops of the squares on top of each other and join the two loops that are next to each other with a slip stitch. Crochet 2 of the 3 chain stitches at the corners into the granny squares.
From right to left, crochet in the same way, but at the intersection, chain 1 and skip this chain stitch from the vertical row.
Joining the sides together
Start at the top left corner, on the right side, with single crochet (sc) in the back loops only, chain one, and turn the work. Now crochet in both loops. Crochet one and a half granny squares with double crochet (dc), one and a half granny squares with half double crochet (hdc), and the last granny square with single crochet (sc). This means the bottom of the dress will be slightly wider than the top.
Crochet the other side in the same way.
Now crochet along the right side, starting at the bottom. Crochet single crochet stitches only in the back loops, chain one, and turn the work. Take the other piece and join the sides together with slip stitches, working only in the back loops. Do the same for the other side.
Shoulder straps (2)
Row 1: 40 sts + 1 chain stitch
Rows 2–5: 40 hst.
Finish off with a hv.
Single crochet the shoulder straps to the dress exactly at the corners so that the half-granny pattern flows smoothly.
Work around all parts of the dress, working into the back loops, and at the shoulder straps, work into both loops. Start at the bottom of the dress on one side. Start around the neckline and armholes at a corner of the shoulder straps.
Crochet along the diagonal granny squares, 2 sc in the pink st. (so 2 times), 3 sc in the white dbst., 3 in the yellow hst., join to form a round, hst. (17 sc per half granny).
Crochet 4-ch chains over all stitches, skip 2 dc from the previous round, sl st in the next dc, end in the first stitch with a sl st, and fasten off.
Crochet Pattern for a Children's Hat
Sizes
86-92-98 and 104-110-116
Use a size 2.5 Crochet Hook for the smallest hat and a size 3 Crochet Hook for the slightly larger hat.
Granny (5x)
Row 1: Cast on 6 sts with yellow yarn; join to form a ring with a slip stitch. (6)
Row 2: Crochet with white yarn, chain 2 through the ring (1st hst), then work 11 hsts. Join this row with a slip stitch in the top chain of the first stitch. (12)
Row 3: Using white yarn, chain 3 between the hst. of the previous row (1st dbst.), then work 2 more dbst. in the same stitch, leaving the last stitch on the Crochet Hook each time. For the last yarn over of the 3 dbst., pull through all stitches (there are 3 stitches on the hook for the first petal and 4 stitches for the other petals). 2 ch., 3 dbst. (repeat until there are 12 petals). Fasten off with a slip stitch on top of the first petal. (36)
Row 4: Crochet with pink yarn, join in a chain space between 2 petals, 2 ch. (1st st.), 2 st. in the same space, 3 st. in the next space, 3 st. in the next space, 3 dbst., 3 ch., 3 dbst. in the next space (this is a corner), repeat 3 more times, and close the round with a sl st. in the top stitch of the first 3 ch. (60)
Row 5: Crochet as in Row 4, but crochet 3 x 3 sts in the space between the sts of the previous row instead of 2 x; at the corners, crochet 3 sts, 3 ch, 3 sts (72)
Row 6: Crochet as in Row 5, but work 4 x 3 sts in the space between the sts of the previous row instead of 3 x (84)
The first granny square is the top one. For each subsequent granny square, crochet up to and including row 5, and on row 6, immediately attach it to the first granny square by single crocheting it in place (see YouTube for instructions on joining as you go).
Join the first two granny squares on one side, the third and fourth granny squares on two sides, the fourth on three sides, and the shape of the hat is complete.
The edge
Row 1: Join with pink yarn. 2 ch. (1st st.) 2 st., 3 st. in each space. Fasten off with a sl st.
Row 2: Crochet 3 chains (1st st.), 1 st. in each st., and 3 st. in each space from the previous row
stitch. Fasten off with hv.
Row 3: Crochet with Yellow yarn, chain 1 (1st sc), 1 sc in each stitch, fasten off with a slip stitch.
Row 4: Crochet with white yarn, chain 2 (1st hst.), 1 hst. in each sc. Fasten off with a sl st.
Row 5: Crochet with pink yarn, chain 1 (1st sc), 2 sc in every 3rd sc, fasten off, and weave in the ends.
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