8 Free Baby Dress Knitting Patterns
Can I let you in on a little secret?
When my daughter was a baby, I used to change her several times a day just to see how cute she’d look in different outfits!
I guess it’s safe to say she was my real life baby doll.
While she napped, I’d hurry and knit a new sweater, dress, hat, booties, or soaker for her.
When I pulled together this collection of adorable baby dresses, it reminded me of those precious days that went by way too fast.
I hope you enjoy these dresses and knit them to create warm memories for your baby, grand baby, niece, or special friend.
All of these dresses are FREE knitting patterns. I’ve also included links to suitable yarns for each project.
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8 Super Sweet Baby Dresses Free Knitting Patterns
#1. Diamond Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
This sleek little diamond baby dress is unique in that the shaping is achieved by using descending needle sizes as the skirt is worked upwards, so that the stitch count remains the same up to the armhole shaping.
Worked in the round, it knits up quickly.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Judy Lamb
Get KnitPicks CotLin Yarn for this project
#2. Clean and Simple Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Few things prompt knitters into action more than the arrival of a new baby. The opportunity to express our love and excitement with something that we’ve made by hand is just too tempting!
Uses sport weight yarn
Designed by Purl Soho
Get Purl Soho Cotton Pure Yarn for this project
#3. Love Leaf Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Leaf Love Dress is a timeless piece, with a pretty leaf pattern down the front. Top down construction and a full or less full skirt.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs
Get Love Leaf Dress Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
Get KnitPicks CotLin Yarn for this project
#4. Tiny Ribbon Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Knit a sweet little dress for your favorite baby girl! The tiny ribbon stitch pattern on the skirt transitions nicely into the twisted rib stitch of the bodice.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Astrid Colding Sivertsen
Get Tiny Ribbon Baby Dress Free Pattern on Ravelry
Get KnitPicks CotLin Yarn for this project
#5. Marshmallow Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Knit a dress, soaker, and socks for baby.
Both English and Japanese versions are fully charted using standard knitting and/or crochet symbols.
Uses fingering weight cotton yarn
Designed by Pierrot Yarns
Get Marshmallow Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
Get KnitPicks Comfy Finger Yarn for this project
#6. Little Gardener’s Pinafore Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Little Gardener’s Pinafore Dress has a classy look, but the interesting stitch pattern paired with bright color add a little pop to it. I love dresses, skirts, shorts for my baby, garments that are intended to be worn over onesies and tights/leggings. (And it is also important to keep diaper changing simple, yay!) This bright cotton dress has been made for my baby girl. The yarn is thick enough, so it has the luxurious look which aran yarns usually have, meanwhile the cotton is still light enough to wear it all year.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Hannicraft
Get DROPS Paris Yarn for this project
#7. Lazy Daisy Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
So many of you love my All-in-One Baby Top - and have asked over and over for a similar little baby dress.
I am delighted to have finally got around to writing this pattern!
This fits a 0 - 3 months baby
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Marianna Mel
Get Lion Brand Baby Soft Yarn on Amazon for this project
#8. Cabled Baby Dress Free Knitting Pattern
Phil Soft Dress - A cute dress for a sweet little girl. This dress of Phil Soft honours its name: it feels extremely soft! Phil Soft Plus is a very soft yarn made from the finest alpaca wool and nylon for strength. The yarn is very light thanks to the fine chain structure that is used. Cuddling with your little one becomes even more fun!
Uses fingering weight yarn
Designed by Yarnplaza
Get KnitPicks Hawthorne Yarn on Amazon for this project
