Knitted Baby Dress

Knitted baby dresses are simply adorable! The tiny stitches and soft yarn make them not only cozy but also incredibly cute. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, perfect for dressing up your little one for any occasion. Whether it's a family gathering or just a day out, a knitted baby dress adds a touch of sweetness to your baby's wardrobe. Plus, they're so soft and gentle on delicate baby skin, ensuring comfort all day long. Dressing up your bundle of joy in a knitted baby dress is sure to melt hearts and create precious memories.

Yarn: Lion Brand Feels Like Butter in Bright Yellow (1 skein)
Needles: Size U.S. 8 circular knitting needle 24 inch, Size US 8 straight knitting needles
Gauge: 19 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches
Size: 6 month, 12 months

Pattern instructions:
(Dress is worked from bottom up)
With the circular needles, cast on 130 (140) sts. Join in round, placing marker on first st.
Round 1: Knit around
Round 2: Purl around
Rep these last 2 rounds twice more.

Knit in rounds until work from beg measures 8 1/2 (10) inches.

Next round: *K1. (K2tog) twice. Rep from * around. 78 (84) sts.
Knit around 4 times.

Divide for armholes:
Next round: Cast off 3 (4) sts. K32 (38) (Back) (including st on needle after cast off ).
Cast off next 7 (8) sts. K32 (34) (including st on needle after cast off ).
Cast off remaining 4 (4) sts. Break yarn.

Back Bodice: With the straight needles and WS facing, join yarn to 32 (34) sts of Back. Knit in rows (garter st) until work from armhole cast off measures 3 (3 1/2) inches ending on a WS row.

Shape Straps:
Next row: (RS). K7. Cast off 18 (20) sts. K7. Continue working in garter st across last 7 sts until the strap from cast off edge measures 2 inches, ending on a WS row.

Next row: (RS). K3. yo. K2tog. K2.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
With WS facing, join yarn to the remaining 7 sts. Work as for first Strap.

Front Bodice:
With WS facing, join yarn to 32 (34) sts of Front. Knit in rows (garter st) until the work from the armhole cast off measures 2 1/2 (3) inches, ending on a WS row.

Shape Straps:
Next row: (RS). K7. Cast off 18 (20) sts. K7. Continue working in garter st across last 7 sts until the strap from the cast off edge measures 1 inch, ending on a RS row.

Cast off knitwise (WS).
With WS facing, join yarn to the remaining 7 sts. Work as for the first strap.

Sew on buttons to Front Straps to correspond to buttonholes.