If you’re a fan of knitting, and you’re looking for some adorable patterns to knit up a little dress for a baby in your life, then look no further! In this article, we will be featuring 25 of the very best free baby dress knitting patterns around. So whether you’re a beginner knitter or an experienced one, there’s sure to be a pattern here that’s perfect for you.
Some of the patterns featured are for more simple dresses, while others are for more intricate and detailed designs. There are also some darling patterns for knit baby bonnets to go along with the dresses! So if you’re looking for a complete ensemble, you’ll find plenty of options here.
And since these are all free patterns, you can knit up as many of these sweet dresses as you like without breaking the bank. So why not start whipping up a few today? Little girls are sure to look absolutely adorable in any of these darling designs.
20+ Adorable and Free Baby Dress Knitting Patterns
Smoky Mountain Baby Dress
This sweet dress features a black bear design, reminiscent of the designer’s favorite vacation spot – the Smoky Mountains! This cute dress is knit on straight needles and seamed. There are buttons in the back for ease in dressing.
Designer: Amanda Saladin from Love.Life.Yarn
Yarn: Berroco Comfort (Worsted Weight #4)
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Kelsey
This little dress is a timeless garment that is extremely flexible and comfortable to wear. Kelsey is knit in the round from the top down and features a delicate lace skirt that may be worn with pants, shorts, or leggings.
Designer: Kelly Menzies
Yarn: Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK (Weight #3)
Click here for the free Ravelry download
Video Tutorial:
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Fairy Leaves Dress
If you are comfortable with intricate lace work, you should give this dress pattern a try. It features knit lace, a seed stitch edging and is a really modern baby dress.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby (DK Weight #3)
Click here for the free pattern
Video Tutorial:
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Little Sister’s Dress
This can be either a dress or even a little vest. It is worked top-down in the round with circular needles so it is totally seamless.
Designer: Tora Froseth Design
Yarn: Hifa Superwash (Fingering Weight #1)
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Clean + Simple Baby Dress
This sweet sleevless design is a true classic. It is simple yet modern and has buttons in the back for ease of dressing.
Designer: Purl Soho
Yarn: Purl Soho Cotton Pure (Sport weight yarn #2)
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Paulina Dress
This is a classic short-sleeved dress with a knit lace skirt. It has buttons in the back, as well, for easy dressing.
Designer: Taiga Hilliard
Yarn: DK (Weight #3)
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Clementine
This quick knit is all worked in one piece with no seaming and features buttons at the straps and a pocket inset.
Designer: The Noble Thread
Yarn: HiKoo CoBaSi (Fingering weight #1)
Click here for the free Ravelry download
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All-in-One Baby Dress
This sweet dress was modeled after a very popular top pattern. You can find sizes 0-3 months and also a link for preemies.
Designer: Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days
Yarn: DK Weight (#3)
Click here for the 0-3 Months Pattern
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Wee Penny
This sweet dress knitting pattern for a baby girl has a button back and is worked top down with a lace stitch pattern at the hem.
Designer: Taiga Hilliard
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca (DK #3)
Click here for the dress knitting pattern
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Maxi Top/Dress
This dress is sized from 6 months all the way to age 9! It is knit in the round with a circular yoke and is worked in worsted weight yarn.
Designer: Elena Nodel
Yarn: Merino Worsted 3 Ply
Click here for the free Ravelry download
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Shades of Summer Dress
This sweet dress is sized from 3 months to six years and is a wonderful summer make. It is knit completely in the round but note that the bodice and skirt are worked in different weight yarns.
Designer: Elena Nodel
Yarns: DK (Weight #3) and Worsted (Weight #4)
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Wee Susan
This is a very classic design updated with a touch of sweet knit lace. It is knit in the round, top-down, with a full skirt.
Designer: Taiga Hilliard
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish DK (Weight #3)
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Lily
This long-sleeved dress was inspired by ballet-style knits. It has a crossover bodice, flared skirt and bell sleeves. It comes in sizes from newborn to age 10.
Designer: Georgie Nicolson
Yarn: The Wool Company Utiku (DK #3)
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Super Simple Baby Tunic
This sweet, strapless tunic dress comes in size 0-3 months and features a full skirt and buttons at the straps. It’s mostly Stockinette stitch with some moss stitch and garter stitch parts and is an easy pattern.
Designer: Rebecca Gunn
Yarn: Skeinz Naked Skeinz Wool DK (Weight #3)
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Eli Baby Dress
This is a quick knit that is top-down and in the round with circular knitting needles, so no seaming. It features a bit of knit lace, short sleeves and a full skirt. It comes in one size, which is a 22″ chest, but it gives tips for how to size it up or down.
Designer: Leyla Alieva
Yarn: Madil Yarns Eden Solid (Worsted Weight #4)
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Strimma
This seamless baby dress features adorable stripes and is worked in the round with worsted weight yarn. Sized for newborn to 10 years.
Designer: Yarn Madness
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Worsted #4)
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Leaf Love Dress
I simply love the leaf lace pattern on this dress! It is sized from 0-3 months and worked from the top down with the lace panel on the front.
Designer: Taiga Hilliard
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish DK
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Song of the Spruce
This is a wonderful baby dress with a long skirt that has tips for making this into a christening dress. This is simply wonderful for any special occasions and the lace in the skirt is just stunning. It is sized for 0-3 months through 36 months.
Designer: Christa Becker
Yarn: Fingering Weight (#1)
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Diamond Baby Dress
This clever design is worked in the round and changes needle size as you go, making the A-line shaping. A diamond lace pattern is knitted in. Sized for newborn through one year.
Designer: Judy Lamb
Yarn: DK (Weight #3)
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Sweetheart Dress
Worked top down with raglan shaping, this pattern features a heart lace pattern on the front and a keyhole opening in back with lace hearts at the hem. A truly sweet little make.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Bloom (DK #3)
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Twinkle Twinkle Lace Dress
This adorable knit pattern features a lace skirt with a Stockinette stitch bodice and is sleevless, with ribbing at neck edge and armholes.
Designer: Sarah Hatton
Yarn: Fingering (#1)
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Final Thoughts on Baby Dress Knitting Patterns
Wow! With all these adorable baby dress patterns you’ll have a little style queen on your hands! These are all amazing knitting patterns and I hope you’ll give one a try soon. Some of these also include child sizes, too!
When knitting a charming little dress for a baby in your life, the best way to make sure it fits is to take a chest measurement of the little one. Then, grab your yarn, knitting needles, and any other notions your pattern calls for (yarn needle, small buttons, removable markers, tapestry needle, or stitch holders) and get to work!
The best part about making your own dress for the arrival of a new baby is the option to customize with different colors, sleeve styles like comfy raglan-style sleeves, long or short length, use of an interesting stitch pattern, seamed or seamless construction, plain or a beautiful lace yoke, short or long sleeve or even a sleeveless dress, a straight or a softly flowing skirt, or even a lace edge at the hem or armhole edging for that perfect finishing touch.
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Happy Knitting!
Amanda
