This is the pattern to the dress posted on the HeartFelt Angels Yahoo site. Follow the pattern to Row 6 and then starting on Row 7, follow skirt variation.
***Note: For the patterns to the bonnet and the booties pictured above -
Pattern link for the Preemie Bonnet for Tiny Angels at Lyn's Designs.
Pattern link for Loving Hugs Preemie Booties by Darcy Richardson.
Angel Shell Dress
© by Beth Parsons
Materials:
Red Heart Soft Baby Yarn, 3 ply
(Main color and contrasting color for neckline, if desired)
Crochet hooks size F and G
3 small buttons
SIZE: Newborn
NOTE: Work in Back Loops Only Rows 1 thru 7.
Ch 5 at end of row makes button loop.
Different size hooks make different size dresses.
Row 1: Yoke: Ch 48, dc in 5th ch from hook (button loop made), dc in next 4 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st. *Dc in next 10 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st. Repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in last 5 sts. Ch 2, turn. 48 dc.
Row 2: In BLO, *Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 5, turn. 56 dc.
Row 3: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 64 dc.
Row 4: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 5, turn. 72 dc.
Row 5: In BLO, Dc in each dc across to ch 1 space, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 space. Repeat from * 3 times. Dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 80 dc.
Row 6: (Sleeves) In BLO, Hdc in each dc across to ch 1 space, hdc in ch 1 space. Skip all dcs of previous row to next ch 1 space. Hdc in ch 1 space. Hdc in each dc across to next ch 1 space, hdc in ch 1 space. Skip all dcs of previous row to next ch 1 space. Hdc in ch 1 space. Hdc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. 44 hdc.
Row 7: In BLO, *Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * across to lasat 4 sts. Dc in each st to end. DO NOT CHAIN. Join with a sl st to beg of Row 7. 54 dc.
Row 8: Working in both loops, Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st as joining. *Sk 2 sts, shell st (2dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st. Repeat from * across row. Sk last 2 sts, join. 18 shells.
Rows 9-17: Sl st to ch 1 space, Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in center of previous shell, shell st in each ch 1 space of previous shell across. Join. 18 shells.
Row 18: Sl st to ch 1 space, Ch 3, *5 dc in ch 1 space of previous shell, sc into space between shells of previous row. Repeat from * across. Join. End off.
Neckline Trim:
With F hook, join with a sl st to first ch of starting row. Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 1, across. End off. **For a frilly neckline, ch 2, instead of ch 1. You can also sc in each st across for a plain look or do a reverse sc across neckline.
Sew buttons on back across from button loops on same row. (Rows 1, 3 and 5)
EP3/04
Angel Shell Dress - Skirt Variation:
Created by Shelby Roberson copyright
End of Row 6, change color, if you like.
Round 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in same space, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * to end. Join to other side with a sl st. (22 sets of 2 dc, 1 dc)
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around. Ch 1, join with sl st.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; join with sl st.
Rounds 10-12: Repeat Round 9.
Round 13: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *2 dc in first dc, dc in next st, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
Round 14: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
Rounds 15 – 17: Repeat Round 14.
Round 18: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *2 dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, *dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp of previous row, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
Round 20: Repeat Round 19.
Round 21: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space around. Join with sl st. End off.
Round 22: With contrasting yarn (if desired), join with sc, *ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st and end off.
Neckline and sleeves: Join with sc, * ch 2, sc in next st; repest from * around. Join with sl st and end off.
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