How to crochet different models of sundresses for girls

Knitted items have a unique charm. Such items look especially beautiful on children. A delicate crochet sundress for a girl can be warm and soft or weightless, lacy. Bright colors and decorations will make it a favorite outfit for a young fashionista.

Selecting yarn and pattern

To choose the right yarn for a sundress, you need to know its purpose and style. Insulated items that are worn over a T-shirt, blouse, turtleneck can be knitted from wool or semi-wool threads, viscose, cotton, microfiber, acrylic. It is better to take thin yarn for a sundress so as not to get too stiff and heavy fabric. Down fiber is not suitable for such a product, as it quickly forms pellets. But voluminous fantasy yarn - pompom, "grass", chenille - can be useful in decorating a warm sundress.

Tight models for girls are best knitted from threads with the addition of elastane or lycra. This will prevent the item from stretching out while wearing.

Summer sundresses are often worn directly on the body, so the threads for them should be:

• natural;
• soft;
• permanently colored;
• preserving the shape of the product.

These requirements are met by yarn made of mercerized cotton. You can choose threads with the addition of bamboo, microfiber or viscose. However, it is the percentage of cotton that determines how much the sarafan will hold its shape. For summer items, thin threads are suitable, which will help create a light, delicate fabric.

The main techniques for knitting children's sundresses can be considered:

• tight knitting with single or double crochet stitches;
• openwork pattern;
• fabric made of motifs (solid or openwork).

The methods can be combined in one model, harmoniously complementing each other.

To prevent the baby product from being too dense, it is better to choose a crochet hook one size larger than recommended. The exception is sarafans, which use a complex openwork pattern. For this, you need to take a tool that exactly matches the thickness of the yarn. As for the material, a steel hook is preferable. It does not catch or pull the yarn, does not electrify it, and slides easily.

Creating a pattern and taking measurements

Knitted items have the advantage over sewn ones in that they easily "fit" the figure. However, you need to take measurements seriously so that you don't have to unravel and re-tie the new thing. For a crocheted sundress for a girl, you will need the following measurements:

1. ОШ — neck circumference. The measuring tape should be positioned around the collarbone area when measuring. It should not be tightly wrapped around the base of the neck.
2. OG — chest circumference. Important for high-waisted items.
3. OT — waist circumference. For fitted or slim-fit models.
4. OB — hip circumference. Measured at the protruding points of the buttocks.
5. DK — yoke length. Needed for knitting the top part of the sundress.
6. DL — total length of the product. Measured from the base of the neck along the back to the edge of the hem.

In addition, additional width measurements may be required:

• armholes (according to the width of the armpit);
• back (between the armholes at the level of the shoulder blades);
• shelves (between the armholes in front).

If the description of the sarafan includes a ready-made pattern with the number of loops, it is necessary to adjust it to the required size, taking into account the knitting density. To do this, a sample is made that will help calculate how many loops and rows are contained in a square centimeter of fabric. This is how the required number is calculated to get a thing that corresponds to the measurements taken. The same sample gives an idea of ​​​​how the children's sarafan will behave after washing. After conducting wet-heat treatment of the fragment, it is possible to evaluate shrinkage, stretching, and color fastness of the threads.

Stages of knitting popular models

For simple summer models, light-colored threads are best. You can combine more colors in your work by changing the yarn every few rows. Detailed master classes on crocheting sundresses for girls will allow you to quickly create a bright new outfit for your little one.

Summer openwork

The openwork sarafan with straps is knitted from cotton yarn "Iris". The work starts from the waist line and goes in two directions - down and up. The following measurements are needed for this model:

• waist circumference;
• yoke length;
• length of the bottom of the product.

The first stage is knitting the lower part of the sarafan. It is necessary to dial a chain of VP, the length of which is equal to the waist circumference, add 3 cm and close into a ring. For further knitting, use the scheme:

1. 1 row: 3 VP, 3 VP, dc in the first loop of the row, dc in the third loop from the hook, 1 VP, 1 dc in the same loop, 1 dc in the third loop from the hook, 3 VP, 1 dc in the same loop. Continue knitting pairs of dc to the end of the row.
2. 2 and all even rows: in the arches of 3 VP, knit fans of 6 CCH, in the arches of 1 VP – 2 CCH, between which make 1 VP.
3. 3 and all odd rows: in the middle of the fan knit 2 CCH, between which 3 VP, in the arch of 1 VP knit 2 CCH, between which 1 VP.
4. From the 21st row, knit the even rows as follows: a fan of 6 CCH, 1 VP, in the arch of 1 VP knit 2 CCH, between which 1 VP, then 1 VP and the next fan of 6 CCH.
5. From the 31st row, in all odd rows, between pairs of DC, knit 2 VP.

When the bottom of the sundress is the desired length, finish knitting and attach the thread to the cast-on row. Then make a row of single crochet stitches and a row with holes for the belt. To do this, alternate 5 CCH and 2 VP. Then make another row of single crochet stitches.

Divide all the loops in half to mark the side lines. Between the back and the front, you need to leave 6 unknitted loops on each side. This is necessary to form the armholes. Then knit the parts separately with double crochets. On the extreme sides, make two double crochets together to narrow the yoke.

When the top of the sarafan reaches the desired height, straps should be attached to the parts. These can be cords twisted from the same threads, or narrow ribbons. The bottom and top of the finished sarafan crochet for a girl can be crocheted with one row of single crochet stitches using contrasting yarn.

Easy for beginners

This simple crochet sundress is suitable for a baby up to one year. It turns out lush and elegant, despite the fact that the simplest knitting technique was used for it, including only air loops and double crochets. This model is sewn from two halves - the front and back, which are absolutely identical.

Crocheting begins with a round yoke. Its length should be such that the straps of the sundress do not fall off the child's shoulders. Step-by-step instructions:

1. For children aged 3 to 6 months, 45 VP are collected.
2. The chain is tied as follows: 15 DC, 1 VP, 15 DC, 1 VP, 15 DC.
3. Also knit 3 more rows, the last one at the yoke forms ruffles. It is done like this: in each CCH and each VP - a bunch of 4 CCH.
4. Then we knit the lower part of the sarafan. Its width is limited by the air loops located on the yoke.
5. The thread is tied to the middle of a bunch of posts made above the air loop.
6. In the first row, in the middle of each bunch of 4 CCHs, knit a bunch of 2 CCHs.
7. Turn the knitting over and make the same bunches of 2 CCH in the middle of the bunches of 2 CCH.
8. All other rows (total number - 15-16 pieces) are knitted similarly. For a sarafan, you need to knit two such pieces.

When assembling the garment, it is necessary to sew the side seams and attach buttons to the front edges of the yoke. The loops for them will be the spaces between the double crochet stitches on the back edges of the cut-off piece. The bottom of the sarafan is tied with contrasting threads or decorated with lace.

How to read a diagram

Crochet patterns for making children's sarafans include various symbols. They greatly simplify the process, so beginning craftswomen should definitely familiarize themselves with the symbols before starting work. The main symbols are described in the table.

There can be 5 or 6 yarn overs, so their designations are identical, only the numerical value in the abbreviation and the number of stripes in the pattern change.

If the instructions on how to knit a sarafan show a small pattern, you need to repeat this sequence on the knitted fabric many times. If only 1/2 of the detail is drawn, the second half is made symmetrically. A girl can wear a hand-knitted item to kindergarten, school, or to festive events.

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