FREE Oh Snap 18" Doll or Preemie Baby Dress Crochet Pattern

Are you ready for yet another quick and fun doll dress crochet project?  This week, we're working the Oh Snap 18" Doll Dress.  This is another cute little dress with a simple 1 stitch repeat for the skirt section making it a great project to work while watching your favorite show.  

Not only is this dress a "One Skein Wonder", it's a great option to make for preemie babies!  This dress is worked from the neck down giving you the option  of stopping short to create a shirt or working it longer for a gown. 

Whether you're crocheting a fun little wardrobe for your little girl's doll collection or making a beautiful handmade blessing or christening dress for a preemie baby, you'll enjoy this project for years to come.

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Crochet Pattern, 18" Oh Snap Doll Dress

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Continue below to follow the written pattern or scroll to the bottom to follow along with the full video tutorial.

Materials: 255 yards 4ww yarn such as Caron Simply Soft or Loops & Threads Impeccable 
           30” Ribbon (¼” - ⅜” width)
           ½” - ⅝” Button  
Hook: G-6 4.25mm & H-8  5.00mm
Gauge: With H hook 15 hdc & 11 rows = 4”
Finished Size:  18” Generic doll, American Girl sized doll or Preemie Infant
Skill Level: Easy
US Crochet Terms
Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es)    
sl st - slip stitch     
ch - chain     
yo - yarn over  
sc - single crochet  
hdc - half double crochet     
dc - double crochet 

Special Stitches:

HDC Foundation Chain:  Click HERE for photo & video tutorial  OR see note #5 for basic chain info
V Stitch: (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in same st

Shell: 4 dc in same st

Split Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st

Loop: (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in indicated st

Notes: 

1. Beginning ch-2 does not count as a hdc unless otherwise indicated
   
2. Photos showing stitch placement are on the last page of pattern and are referenced as P1, P2, P3 etc. 
   
3. If changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch of the row before the color change
   
4. This dress is worked from the neck down
   
5. If you prefer to start with a basic chain, chain 37, turn, hdc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across for a total of 36 hdc
   

With G hook
Row 1: 36 hdc Foundation Chain

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 4 sts, *V Stitch in next st, hdc in next 8 sts,* repeat from *to* 2x, V St in next st, hdc in remaining 4 sts

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 5 sts, *V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in next 10 sts,* repeat from *to* 2x, V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in remaining 5 sts

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 6 sts, *V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in next 12 sts,* repeat from *to* 2x, V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in remaining 6 sts

With H hook
Round 5:  If you want a different color edging the sleeves, change colors here
Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 7 sts, *V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, [Slpit Shell in next st, skip next 3 sts]3x, Split Shell in next st, skip next st,* V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in next 14 sts, repeat from *to* 1x, V Stitch around ch-2 of next V Stitch, hdc in remaining 7 sts, sl st to beginning ch-2 to connect 

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Round 6: This round will create the armholes
Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 8 sts, *3 hdc around ch-2 of next V Stitch, ch 4, 3 hdc around ch-2 of next V Stitch,* hdc in next 16 sts, repeat from *to*, hdc in final 8 sts, sl st to beginning hdc to connect for skirt (44 hdc, 8 ch)

Round 7: This round is for the ribbon
Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in same space as ch-2, ch 1, skip next st, *2 hdc in next st, ch 1, skip next st,* repeat from *to* 24x around, 2 hdc in end st, ch 1,  sl st to beginning ch-2 to connect (54 hdc, 27 ch-1) 

Skirt Section - change colors here if you want a different color for the skirt

Round 8: Turn, do not chain, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) around first ch-1 (counts as Shell), *skip next 2 sts, Shell around next ch-1,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning ch-2 to connect (27 Shells)

Round 9: Turn, sl st in next st, (sc, ch 2) between 2nd & 3rd dc of Shell (counts as dc), 3 dc in same space (this will be counted as a Shell), *Shell between 2nd & 3rd sts of next Shell,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to beginning ch-2 to connect (27 Shells)

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Rounds 10-19: Repeat round 9 measure 9” from shoulder to bottom or desired length

Edging: With right side facing 
Ch 3, sl st in same space, *skip next st, Loop in next st,* repeat from *to* around, sl st to bottom of beginning ch-3 to connect

Fasten off and weave in ends

Stitch button to top left of dress opening and use the chain space from the Foundation Chain as the button hole

Weave ribbon through round 7 and cut to desired length for bows

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