The Honeycomb Sundress: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Breezy Baby Dress (Sizes 6-24 Months)

Introducing the Honeycomb Sundress: A Breezy, Textured Baby Dress

This charming crochet baby dress features a unique honeycomb stitch pattern that creates a beautiful, airy texture perfect for warm weather. The pattern includes a helpful video lesson for the chest measurements, making it easy to achieve the perfect fit for sizes 6, 12, and 24 months. Whether you're crafting for your own little one or as a handmade gift, this sundress is designed to be both stylish and comfortable, with a soft cotton blend yarn that drapes beautifully.

Materials Needed

Yarn

• Main Color (MC): Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (or any light worsted weight cotton blend yarn) in Soft Peach – approx 200-300 yards depending on size
• Contrast Color (CC): Cream – approx 50-100 yards

Hook & Notions

• US Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional, for counting)

Gauge

16 honeycomb stitches x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in honeycomb stitch pattern (after blocking)

Sizes

• 6 months: Chest 18 inches, Length 14 inches
• 12 months: Chest 20 inches, Length 16 inches
• 24 months: Chest 22 inches, Length 18 inches

Step-by-Step Instructions

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• MC: Main Color
• CC: Contrast Color
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side

Special Stitch: Honeycomb Stitch (worked flat)

Row 1 (RS): With MC, ch a multiple of 2 + 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *working behind the ch-1 space, dc in the skipped ch from Row 1 (this creates the honeycomb texture), sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *working in front of the ch-1 space, dc in the skipped ch from Row 4 (this creates the honeycomb texture on the other side), sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3-6 for pattern.

Bodice (worked in one piece from bottom up)

With MC, ch 73 (81, 89).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (72, 80, 88 sc)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Turn.

Begin Honeycomb Stitch pattern:

• Row 3 (RS): Work Row 1 of Honeycomb Stitch across.
• Row 4 (WS): Work Row 2 of Honeycomb Stitch across.
• Row 5 (RS): Work Row 3 of Honeycomb Stitch across.
• Row 6 (WS): Work Row 4 of Honeycomb Stitch across.
• Row 7 (RS): Work Row 5 of Honeycomb Stitch across.
• Row 8 (WS): Work Row 6 of Honeycomb Stitch across.

Continue in Honeycomb Stitch pattern until piece measures 6 (7, 8) inches from beginning, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Next Row (RS): Sl st over first 6 (8, 10) sts, ch 1, sc in next st, continue in Honeycomb Stitch pattern across until 6 (8, 10) sts remain. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (60, 64, 68 sts)

Work even in pattern for 4 (5, 6) more rows, ending with a WS row.

Shape Neckline

Next Row (RS): Work in pattern across first 20 (22, 24) sts, ch 1, turn. (Right shoulder)

Work even on these 20 (22, 24) sts for 2 more rows. Fasten off.

Skip center 20 (20, 22) sts for neck, join MC to next st.

Work in pattern across last 20 (22, 24) sts. (Left shoulder)

Work even for 2 rows. Fasten off.

Skirt (worked from bottom of bodice downward)

Turn bodice upside down so you are working from the bottom edge.

With RS facing, join MC to bottom edge.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc across bottom edge. Do not turn. (72, 80, 88 sc)

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, *2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (144, 160, 176 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, skip last dc, join to top of ch-3.

Round 5: Sl st into next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 space, dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, join.

Round 6: Repeat Round 5.

Round 7: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around (dc in each ch-1 space). Join. (144, 160, 176 dc)

Rounds 8-12: Repeat Rounds 3-7.

Rounds 13-18: Repeat Rounds 3-7 once more.

Fasten off.

Edging

With CC, join to bottom edge of skirt.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each dc around. Join.

Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st (picot made); repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off.

Straps (make 2)

With CC, ch 41 (45, 49).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. (40, 44, 48 sc)

Sew straps to back of bodice at shoulders, crossing them over at the front and sewing to front bodice. Adjust length as needed.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Block gently to measurements.

Video Lesson Reference: For detailed chest measurement guidance, refer to the video lesson associated with this pattern (search: "Crochet Baby Dress Chest Size 6 12 24 Months Measurement helpful Video Lesson 3 115039").