Leafy Lace Baby Dress Knitting Pattern

Knit a stunning leafy lace baby dress set featuring a short-sleeved dress with contrasting leaf-shaped edging, a matching long-sleeved bolero, beanie hat and Mary Jane-style shoes.

This elegant baby knitting pattern creates a timeless outfit for babies and reborn dolls from premature through to 0–3 months. The coordinating bolero makes it suitable for cooler days whilst the matching accessories complete this beautiful special occasion outfit.

What's Included

• Short-sleeved leafy lace dress

• Matching long-sleeved bolero

• Beanie hat

• Mary Jane-style shoes

• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes

Sizes Included

15–16" reborn (Approx 3–4lb Prem baby)

16–17" reborn (Approx 4–6lb Prem baby)

18–19" reborn (Approx 6–7lb Newborn baby)

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

22" reborn (0–3 months baby)

Skills Required

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Make stitches

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 3–4lb Prem baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 50g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 7 buttons

• 1 pair 2.75mm needles

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

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 4–6lb Prem baby)

• 150g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 50g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 7 buttons

• 1 pair 3.25mm needles

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

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 6–7lb Newborn baby)

• 150g 4ply yarn in main colour

• 100g 4ply yarn in contrast colour

• 7 buttons

• 1 pair 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)

• 150g DK yarn in main colour

• 100g DK yarn in contrast colour

• 7 buttons

• 1 pair 3.75mm needles

• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

• 200g DK yarn in main colour

• 100g DK yarn in contrast colour

• 7 buttons

• 1 pair 4mm needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

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