Crochet Kimono Dress

Kimono Dress Crochet Pattern

Made with Caron simply soft yarn - F hook

Large size outfit - typically fits 20-22 week angel babies

This pattern comes from our Crochet Kimono Pattern - if you find you have questions on the general pattern you might check that pattern out. This pattern is mostly just for the different options for the skirts.  If you get stuck or find an error please let me know.

Most of the time time I do plan on the buttons being in the back on these dress kimonos - but if you have the perfect buttons - the kimonos are reversible and they can be cute either way.

Skirts on the 20 week size outfits should end up being about 4 inches from the bottom of the arms to the bottom of the skirts - though a little longer is ok too.

SH = 3 stitches in one stitch - for these outfits they will be sc stitches.

Chain 33 - turn

Row 1: sc 4 - SH - sc 6 - SH - sc 8 - SH - sc 6 - SH - sc 4 - ch 1 - turn
Row 2: sc 2 in first stitch - sc across - sc 2 in last stitch - total of stitches = 42 - ch 1 - turn
Row 3: sc 6 - SH - sc 8 - SH - sc 10 - SH - sc 8 - SH - sc 6 - ch 1 - turn
Row 4: sc 2 in first stitch - sc across - sc 2 in last stitch - total of stitches = 52 - ch 1 - turn
Row 5: sc 8 - SH - sc 10 - SH - sc 12 - SH - sc 10 - SH - sc 8 - ch 1 - turn
Row 6: sc 2 in first stitch - sc across - sc 2 in last stitch - total of stitches = 62 - ch 1 - turn
Row 7: sc 10 - SH - sc 12 - SH - sc 14 - SH - sc 12 - SH - sc 10 - ch 1 - turn
Row 8: sc 2 in first stitch - sc across - sc 2 in last stitch - total of stitches = 72 - ch 1 - turn


For row 9 you only need to pick one option:

Plain

Row 9 (plain): sc 12 - skip 15 - ch 1 - sc 18 - skip 15  - ch 1 - sc 12 - ch 1 - turn (this row makes the sleeves) If you want to see this step with lots of pictures click HERE

Ruffles

Row 9 (ruffles): sc 12 - *sl st 1 - 3 hdc in next stitch* - repeat * to * for the length of the sleeve (I usually get 7 ruffles) - to close off the sleeve fold the ruffle section in half and sc through both sides of the sleeve - sc 18  - repeat * to * across the other sleeve - close of sleeve, sc to the end of the row - ch 1 - turn.

Ribbons

Row 9 (ribbons): sc 12 - *ch 2 - skip 1 - hdc 1* - repeat * to * for the length of the sleeve end with a ch 2 and then a sc that will close off the sleeve - you should have 8 holes - to close off the sleeve fold the sleeve section in half and sc through both sides of the sleeve - sc  across the front (15-16 stitches)  - repeat * to * across the other sleeve (8 holes) - close of sleeve, sc to the end of the row - ch 1 - turn. Once you are done crocheting the sleeves you can weave a ribbon in and out of the hdc stitches. I like to use 1/4 inch ribbon - but if your stitches are too small for that size ribbon you can do a dc instead of a hdc. 

 I start my ribbon underneath the arm and thread it up both sides separately then tie it at the top. If you have an even number of holes there should just be one hdc post between the ends of the ribbon at the top.


Skirt options: 

Straight skirt with ruffles at the bottom

Row 10 - 25 - sc across - ch 1 - turn
Row 26 - *sc 2 - sc 2 in next stitch* - repeat * to * all the way across - ch 1 - turn
Row 27 - *sl st 1,  3 hdc in next stitch, skip 1* - repeat * to * all the way across. Edge the rest of the outfit with sc - don't edge the ruffle. You can add button holes along one side or thread a ribbon just under the arms to tie outfit closed.

Bobble skirt

Row 10: *sc 2 - sc 2 in next stitch* - repeat * to * all the way across - ch 1 - turn.
Row 11: *sc 1, tc 1* - repeat * to * across - make sure to end with a sc, even if you have to do 2 sc in a row - ch 1 - turn.
Row 12: sc across - ch 1 - turn.
Row 13: * sc 2, tc 1* - repeat * to * across - make sure to end with a sc, even if you have to do 2 sc in a row. You start with 2 sc stitches to off set the bobbles so they don't end up in lines.  - ch 1 - turn.
Row 14: sc across - ch 1 - turn.
Repeat rows 11-14 until dress is desired length. You can then add a ruffle edge if you want. Edge the rest of the outfit with sc - but not the ruffle edge. You can add button holes along one side or thread a ribbon just under the arms to tie outfit closed.

Shell Skirt

Row 10: *sc 2 - sc 2 in next stitch* - repeat * to * all the way across - ch 1 - turn.
Row 11: *sc 1, sk 1, dc sh (3 dc) in next, sk 1* repeat * to * across - ch 1 - turn
Row 12: sc in the middle stitch of the dc sh on the row below, dc sh in the sc of the row below - repeat all the way across - ch 1 - turn.

If you want a tutorial for the shell skirt click HERE.

Repeat Row 12 till the skirt is desired length. When your row ends with 3 dc just do 2 dc to make a nice edge. For the row after that just sc in the furthest out stitch. Edge the rest of the outfit - but don't edge the ruffle. You can add button holes along one side or thread a ribbon just under the arms to tie outfit closed.

You can do any of these patterns on the smaller (18 weeks) gowns or the larger (26 weeks) gowns simply by doing the same stitches. The number of stitches will be off - but it should still work pretty well.