Baby Princess Party Dress Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful princess-style party dress set featuring a layered puff-sleeved dress, matching Mary Jane shoes and a coordinating headband.

This elegant baby dress knitting pattern creates a stunning outfit for babies and reborn dolls from premature through to 3–6 months. Perfect for christenings, parties, photography outfits, special occasions and treasured keepsakes.

Whilst the finished design looks intricate, it is easier to knit than it appears, with just one joining row used to attach the frills.

What's Included

• Layered puff-sleeved party dress

• Matching Mary Jane shoes

• Coordinating headband

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

Sizes Included

15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

22" reborn (0–3 months baby)

24"+ reborn (Approx 3–6 months baby)

Skills Required

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Knit 3 stitches together

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

• 200g 4ply yarn in main colour A

• 150g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 2.75mm needles

• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

• 200g 4ply yarn in main colour A

• 150g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

• 200g 4ply yarn in main colour A

• 150g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 3.75mm needles

• OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

• 250g DK yarn in main colour A

• 150g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 3.75mm needles

• Tension: 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

• 250g DK yarn in main colour A

• 150g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4mm needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

24”+ or 61cm Height (Approx 3–6 Months)

• 250g DK yarn in main colour A

• 200g contrast colour yarn

• 2m ribbon

• Embellishments of your choice

• 2 stitch holders

• 2 pairs 4.5mm needles

• Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern.