Rows 26 through 30: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (16 sc each row)
Shoulder Shaping (Right Front)
Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts. Fasten off. (8 sc)
Center Front Button Band (Right Front): Rejoin Yarn A to the right hand edge of the right front panel along the center front vertical edge. With RS facing, work sc evenly down the 30 row edge, placing 1 sc per row end. (30 sc along edge)
Fasten off Yarn A.
Left Front Panel
Foundation: With Yarn A, ch 24.
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (23 sc)
Rows 2 through 9: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (23 sc each row)
Buttonhole Row (Row 10, RS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next 8 sts) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (20 sc + 3 ch-1 spaces = 23 sts worked)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc across, working 1 sc into each ch-1 space from previous row. Turn. (23 sc)
Rows 12 through 20: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (23 sc each row)
Armhole Shaping (Left Front)
Row 21 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first 19 sts, leave last 4 sts unworked. Turn. (19 sc)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (18 sc)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (17 sc)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (17 sc)
Row 25: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (16 sc)
Rows 26 through 30: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (16 sc each row)
Shoulder Shaping (Left Front)
Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts. Fasten off. (8 sc)
Center Front Button Band (Left Front): Rejoin Yarn A to left hand edge of left front panel along the center front vertical edge. With RS facing, work sc evenly up the 30 row edge, 1 sc per row end. (30 sc along edge)
Fasten off Yarn A.
Section 3: Joining Shoulders
With RS together, align right front shoulder to right back shoulder (8 sts each). Using Yarn A and a yarn needle, whipstitch or sl st seam through both layers. Fasten off.
Repeat for left shoulder.
Turn piece RS out. The armhole openings are now visible on each side.
Section 4: Sleeve Cap Edging
This is where we add that pretty mint scallop trim. There’s no actual sleeve tube, just a decorative cap edging.
Join Yarn B to the underarm point of one armhole with a sl st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 36 sc evenly around the armhole opening. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
Rnd 2 (Scallop): Sl st into first st, (ch 3, 2 dc) into the same st, sk 2 sts, sl st into next st, rep around. End with sl st into the base of first ch 3. Fasten off Yarn B. (12 scallops)
Repeat for second armhole.
Section 5: Neckline Edging
Join Yarn B to the right back neck corner with a sl st, RS facing.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 51 sc evenly around the entire neckline (13 sc across back neck, 8 sc down left back shoulder slope, 10 sc down left front neck edge, 3 sc across left front top, 10 sc down right front neck edge, 8 sc up right back shoulder slope, adjusting to reach 51 total). Join with sl st to first sc. (51 sc)
Rnd 2 (Scallop): Sl st into first st, (ch 3, 2 dc) into the same st, sk 2 sts, sl st into next st, rep around. End sl st into base of first ch 3. Fasten off. (17 scallops)
Section 6: Skirt
Now comes the fun part. The skirt is worked downward from the bodice lower edge.
Picking Up for Skirt
Join Yarn B to the lower right corner of the right front panel at the foundation edge, RS facing.
Pick-up Row: Ch 1, work sc across the full lower edge of the bodice: 23 sc across right front foundation edge, 3 sc across right underarm base, 41 sc across back foundation edge, 3 sc across left underarm base, 23 sc across left front foundation edge. Turn. (93 sc)
Waistband Eyelets Row
This creates the channel for your belt.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next 5 sts) across to last 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (93 sts)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch-1 space across. Turn. (93 sc)
Skirt Increase Row
Row 3 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc across with 29 evenly spaced increases (2 dc into the same stitch 29 times, evenly distributed). Turn. (122 dc)
Shell Pattern (Rows 4 through 19)
Row 4 (WS): Ch 3 (= first dc, edge), sk first 2 dc, shell (5 dc) into next dc, sk 2 dc, (dc into next dc, sk 2 dc, shell into next dc, sk 2 dc) rep 19 times, dc into top of t-ch. Turn. (20 shells)
Row 5 (RS): Ch 3 (= first dc, edge), sk 2 sts, shell into center dc of next shell, sk 2 sts, (dc into separator dc, sk 2 sts, shell into center dc of next shell, sk 2 sts) rep 19 times, dc into top of t-ch. Turn.
Rows 6 through 19: Rep Rows 4 and 5 alternately.
After Row 19, the skirt measures approximately 7.5 inches from the waistband.
Hem Edging
Row 20 (Hem Setup, RS): Ch 1, sc across working 1 sc into each dc and 1 sc into each chain space of the final shell row. Aim for 120 sc. (120 sc)
Row 21 (Scallop Hem, RS): Sl st into first sc, (ch 3, 2 dc) into the same sc, sk 2 sc, sl st into next sc, (ch 3, 2 dc) into the same sl st, sk 2 sc, rep across, ending with sl st into the last sc. Fasten off. (40 scallops)
Section 7: Belt
With Yarn B, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (4 sc)
Rows 2 through 55: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (4 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a 6 inch tail.
Thread the belt through the waistband eyelet row from right front to left front. Tie in a bow at center front.
Section 8: Button Placement
Lay the dress flat with RS up. Overlap the right front button band over the left front button band at center front. Pin in place.
Using sewing needle and thread, sew 3 wooden buttons to the right front band directly behind each buttonhole. Fasten off securely on WS.
Section 9: Bunny Face Appliques (Make 2)
Using Yarn C (white):
Round 1: Make a MR, ch 1, 6 sc into ring, join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st. (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st. (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st. (24 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. (24 sc)
Before closing, insert a small amount of fiberfill or yarn scraps to lightly stuff the circle. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 4)
With Yarn C, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs, 3 sc in last ch (tip of ear), cont along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 5 chs, sl st to first sc. (13 sc around the ear)
Fasten off leaving a sewing tail.
With pink embroidery thread, work 2 to 3 straight stitches down the center of each ear for the inner ear detail.
Fold each ear slightly inward and sew to the top of each bunny face, angled outward. Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes with black thread. Embroider a small pink nose.
Carrots (Make 2)
Using Yarn D (orange), make a small cone shape in sc with decreases. Add a few green chains (Yarn E) at the top for the carrot leaves.
Sew one bunny face and one carrot to each side of the front skirt, positioning them as shown in the reference images.
Size Adjustment Tips
This pattern is written for 12 months. To adjust:
Always check gauge and measure as you go.
You Did It!
I really hope you enjoy making this sweet little dress as much as I enjoyed putting this pattern together for you. It’s the kind of project that makes you feel like a real garment maker when you’re done.
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