Christmas is just around the corner, so we decided to give Hello Kitty, the amigurumi cat, a new angelic outfit. Here is the first piece we make for her, a crochet white ruffle dress. It is a layered ruffle dress at the bottom with a backless haltered neck on the top. This crochet ruffle dress is pretty similar to the red crochet doll dress; if you have missed out on the red dress, click the link for the free crochet pattern. Scroll down for the free crochet pattern of this white ruffle dress.
In human fashion, ruffles can be difficult to style. Too much of it, you’ll end up looking like a walking cake! However, find the right amount of ruffles; they can help add volume to your hips or hideaway any unwanted curves! Just remember that when you’re choosing your ruffles outfit, don’t go overboard. However, if you know how to sew, you can sew this ruffle skirt (free pattern) for a young girl.
Glad that most dolls and stuffed animals don’t have this problem. They will look adorable and beautiful with a dress with ruffles at the bottom.
CROCHET LAYERED RUFFLE DRESS PATTERN
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About the White Ruffle Dress
The total length of our ruffle dress is about 5″ long. Inspired by our Devil dress costume, we came out with this sexy backless haltered neck top with a layered ruffle dress. The top section is essentially the same as the crochet doll dress pattern; this time, we designed the dress by adding ruffles at the bottom for a more angelic look. It would be great as a white evening dress for the kiddos to play doll dressing up with their friends.
About The Materials
To get started, you’ll need to prepare some white acrylic yarn and a small button. I used the same yarn as the crochet cat; it is light worsted (US) / DK (UK) / 8 ply (AUS). The amount of yarn needed is about half a ball of 100 grams, but I didn’t measure it. It is always good to prepare more when you are in doubt. After all, white is a common color that you can use in many crochet projects.
A small button is needed to fasten the dress at the back. The size is 3/8″, which corresponds to the fastener loop in the pattern. Anyway, if you are going to use a different size button for a reason, remember to adjust the loop size when you crochet the chain stitch.
About The Tools
As for the tool, you only need a 2.5mm crochet hook, a needle, and a pair of scissors. As mentioned above, we are using light worsted yarn; the correspondence hook size is 2.5mm. For different yarn weights and crochet tension, you will have to adapt their recommended hook sizes. Please bear in mind that the size of the completed crochet ruffle dress depends on the crochet tension gauge, which we will talk about below.
About The Size
Remember that the finished 5″ long crochet layered ruffle dress involved a tension gauge (please refer to the pattern section for the tension reading). Make sure you try out a small test gauge swatch to check if your tension is close to this pattern. Read here on how to do that.
Varying the tension with different yarn weights and crochet hooks would result in a different final dress piece. If you’re planning to make a smaller or larger dress, you must re-check your gauge and do some simple calculations.
By wearing the dress alone or as part of the Angel Costume for Christmas, the doll will definitely gain a lot of attention from passersby.
Are you ready to make a set of the crochet Angel Costume? Click the link to get the free pattern. It consists of the Layered Ruffle Dress, Angel Wings, a Star Wand, and a Golden Halo.
I hope you enjoy this crochet project.
WHAT’S NEXT:
- Start crocheting and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Remember to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see them.
- Pin it to Pinterest for a future To-Crochet List
- Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
- If you are new to crochet, we have a comprehensive crochet guide and amigurumi guide for beginners.
- Browse more free crochet patterns to make, particularly the crochet animal amigurumi patterns.
Happy crochet!
Crochet Ruffle Dress Pattern
Crochet a beautiful and adorable doll dress with this free crochet ruffle dress pattern. It is a layered ruffle dress with ruffles at the bottom and a backless haltered neck top. Adapt the pattern to make it for babies and toddlers. All you need is some light worsted white yarn, a 2.5 mm crochet hook, a small button, and a little passion to make it.
Ruffle Dress: 5 inches Long.
Materials
- Acrylic yarn in White (8 ply/DK/Light Worsted)
- Small Button in White
Tools
- 2.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry needle or Darning needle
- Scissors
Instructions
Abbreviations
(In US crochet terms)
ch: chain stitch
dc: double crochet
dcFL: double crochet on Front Loop
inc: 2sc increase
sc: single crochet
slst: slip stitch
RS: Right side
WS: Wrong side
Tension Gauge (4"x4"):
22 sts x 24 rows (Single Crochet Stitch)
22 sts x 10 rows (Double Crochet Stitch)
RUFFLE DRESS CROCHET PATTERN
Top
With White Yarn:
Base Row: ch 58. Don't fasten, and don't cut yarn. Instead, pull a bigger loop to prevent it from being undone.
Triangle 1
Row 1 (RS): With a new strand of yarn, insert hook at 17th on the base row sts, ch, sc 10, turn.
Row 2 (WS): ch, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog, turn.
Row 3: ch, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn.
Row 4: ch, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn.
Row 5: ch, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn.
Row 6: ch sc2tog
Row 7: ch.
Fasten & hide yarn.
Triangle 2
Row 1 (RS): With a new strand of yarn, insert hook at 28th sts on the base row, ch, sc 10, turn.
Repeat Row 2 to Row 7 of Triangle 1.
Fasten & hide yarn.
Continue from the base row, slst in 6th st from hook (this will create a fastener loop of the dress), slst in the next 15 sts,
*sc on the next 7 stitches on the upward slope triangle 1,
make neck strap for triangle 1 by ch 51, slst in second st from hook, slst in the next 50,
sc on the next 7 stitches on the downward slope triangle 1.*
slst in the stitch of the base row, between 2 triangles.
Repeat the same (* to * of triangle 1) to triangle 2.
slst on the base row till you reach the end.
ch 2. Rotate the piece to work on the dress part.
Dress
Work the following on the other side of the base strip of the top:
Row 1 (RS): sc 53, turn. {53}
Row 2 (WS): ch, (inc, sc 12) repeat 4 times, inc, turn. {58}
Work the following to make the layered ruffle (there are 4 rows in each ruffle layer):
Ruffle Layer 1
Layer 1 Row 1 (RS): ch3, [dcFL, 2dcFL] repeat 28 times, dcFL, turn. {86}
Layer 1 Row 2 (WS): ch, sc 86, turn. {86}
Layer 1 Row 3 (RS): ch3, [dcFL, 2dcFL] repeat 42 times, dcFL, turn. {128}
Layer 1 Row 4 (WS): ch, sc 127, ch, slst to last st. {128}
Crochet your way back to Row 2 by ch3. slst to Layer 1 Row 2, ch, slst to Layer 1 Row 1, ch3, slst to Row 2, turn. Or, you may fasten at this point and start a new yarn to continue with the next layer ruffle.
Row 3 (RS): ch3, dcFL in the same st, [dcFL 9, 2dcFL] repeat 2 times, dcFL 8, 2dcFL, [dcFL 9, 2dcFL] repeat 2 times, dcFL 8, turn. {64} 
Row 4 (WS): ch3, dcFL 63, turn {64}
Ruffle Layer 2
Layer 2 Row 1 (RS): ch3, [dcFL, 2dcFL] repeat 31 times, dcFL, turn. {95}
Layer 2 Row 2 (WS): ch, sc 95, turn. {95}
Layer 2 Row 3 (RS): ch3, [dcFL, 2dcFL] repeat 47 times, turn. {142}
Layer 2 Row 4 (WS): ch, sc 142, ch, slst to last st. {142}
Crochet your way back to Row 4 by ch3. slst to Layer 2 Row 2, ch, slst to Layer 2 Row 1, ch3, slst to Row 4, turn. Or, you may fasten at this point and start a new yarn to continue with the next layer ruffle.
Row 5 (RS): ch3, dcFL 5, [2dcFL, dcFL 7] repeat 7 times, 2dcFL, turn. {72}
Row 6 (WS): ch3, dcFL 71, slst to the first st, turn {72}
Ruffle Layer 3
Layer 3 Row 1 (RS): ch3, [dcFL, 2dcFL] repeat 3 5times, dcFL, slst to the first st, turn. {107}
Layer 3 Row 2 (WS): ch, sc 107, slst to the first st, turn. {107}
Layer 3 Row 3 (RS): ch3, [2dcFL, dcFL] repeat 53 times, slst to the first st, turn. {160}
Layer 3 Row 4 (WS): ch, sc 160, ch, slst to the first st. {160}
Fasten and hide yarn.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE A RUFFLE DRESS
Sew a button on the dress as a fastener at the opposite side of the loop. Wear the dress on a doll and tie the neck strap into a ribbon bow.
Notes
Depending on the speed and hours you are spending on the project, the total time needed is only an approximation.
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