Lacy Baby Dress Set Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

Create a beautiful lacy baby dress set with this knitting pattern designed for babies and reborn dolls.

The set includes a lace dress with a textured bodice, a bonnet with a turned-back lacy brim, and matching ribbon-tie bootees.

The bonnet ties under the chin with ribbon, the dress ties neatly at the waist, and the bootees tie at the ankle for a sweet finishing touch.

The pattern includes instructions for knitting the set in 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size, and the example shown was knitted in Wendy Peter Pan DK.

This design fits 15–22 inch reborn dolls or babies 3lb to 3 months, making it ideal for reborn collectors, handmade baby gifts, or special keepsake outfits.

Skills Required

• Knit
• Purl
• Knit 2 stitches together
• Slip stitches
• Pass slipped stitches over
• Yarn forward
• Pick up stitches

Materials

15-16” / 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 3-4lb Premature)

• 200g 4ply yarn
• 4 buttons
• 3 metres ribbon
• 1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles
• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16-17” / 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 4-6lb Premature)

• 200g 4ply yarn
• 4 buttons
• 4 metres ribbon
• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles
• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18-19” / 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 6-7lb Newborn)

• 200g 4ply yarn
• 4 buttons
• 4 metres ribbon
• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR

• DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20-21” / 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn)

• 200g DK yarn
• 4 buttons
• 4 metres ribbon
• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles
• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” / 55cm Height (0-3 Months)

• 200g DK yarn
• 4 buttons
• 4 metres ribbon
• 1 pair 4mm knitting needles
• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch