Princess dress

I made this Princess dress for my daughter when she was 1 year old, She loves Elmo since she was born and still loves it. So, Mummy had to come up with something and this is it! :)

This is my owned design and i just decided to write the pattern recently, so if you find mistake or if you are confuse with this pattern, please let me know and I am happy to answer all your questions.

This dress measures 16 inches long, fits toddler 1-3 years old.

The  body measures 9 inches width.

The colours i used:

Red

Pink

Yellow

Black and White for the face

Materials:

5mm hook

4 seasons stallion 8 ply acrylic yarn

scissor

Here it is:

For the body

• using red colour

Ch79, slip stitch to form a ring, be careful  not to twist it.

Row 1 : Ch1, sc 2nd chain from hook and sc in each stitch around.

            

             working in continuous round.

Row 2- 25 : Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch and fasten off.

• Change to yellow colour

Row 26: Ch2, dc same stitch, work *1dc next st, 2dc next st.

               repeat* the entire round. slip stitch. Fasten off.

Row 27 : Change colour back to red

               Ch2, work dc in each stitch all around

               slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 28 : repeat row 27

Row 29 : Ch2, work 1dc,ch2,2dc same stitch,skip 2 sts.,

               *2dc, ch2, 2dc next st, repeat* to the end

                slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 30 : Slip stitch tot he V-Stitch space from the previous row, 
                ch2,work 1dc, ch2, 2dc same st.

               *2dc,ch2,2dc next v-stitch space repeat* to the end.

               slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 31: Ch2, 1dc in each stitch around. slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 32-36 : repeat row31. fasten off and change to colour light pink.

Row 37 : Ch2, work 1dc, ch2. 2dc same st

                *Skip 3 sts., 2dc, ch2, 2dc next st., repeat*

               slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 38 : Slip stitch to the v-stitch space, ch2

               work 1dc, ch2, 2dc same space

               *2dc, ch2, 2dc next v-stitch space

                 repeat* all around. slip stitch.

Row 39-  43 : repeat row38. Fasten off.

For edging, using yellow

Row 44 : Slip stitch to the middle of v-stitch space,ch2

               work 5dc same space

               *ch1,6dc next space, repeat for the next space to the end.

                ch1 and slip stitch to the top of ch2.

Row 45 : Ch1, work 1sc next st

                *Ch1, 1sc next st., repeast * to the end.

               slip stitch, fasten off and weave ends.

For the top of the body edging, using yellow colour

Row 1: insert hook and ch1, sc all around. slip stitch.

Row 2: ch2, work 2dc same st., *skip 3sts., ch1, 3dc next st., Repeat * to the end.

FOR THE STRAP ( Make 2)

Ch20

Row 1 : sc 2nd chain from the hook, sc across.turn

Row 2 :  *ch1, count as first sc, sc across

                repeat until you have 6 rows                          

                 tie up in the middle as you like making a bow 
               and sew the strap to the dress.

                 don't forget to measure.

For the decoration, this is optional and  only my idea but it looks good though :)

using colour pink and 5mm hook

ch88, slip stitch to form a ring

Ch1, work hdc in each stitch around.

slip stitch

ch2, work dc in each stitch around

slip stitch to the top of ch2

Ch2, work 1dc, ch1, 2dc same st., *skip 2sts.,

2dc, ch1, 2dc next st.

repeat* to the end of round

slip stitch to the top of ch2

fasten off

sew it at the top center of the dress as picture shown

make sure it is in the middle (both sides).

For the Elmo applique - I will write the pattern for it and post it here when finished 

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MILINA