American Girl Doll Lace Summer Dress

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Free Doll Dress Crochet Pattern

Materials: Aunt Lidya's crochet thread Size #10 - 1 ball.

Crochet hook 1 (2.75 mm)

Gauge: 26 dc x 12 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm) for double crochet

Skirt
Skirt crocheted in rounds from the waist down. The description of skirt is divided into sections for convenience. Please note that "sectionB", "sectionC" and "back section" are crocheted the same way throughout the work. The changes take place in "sectionA", the "front section".

See chart below

Chain 70 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 2, 69 sc.
Round 2:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc (this is the center of the back, in will be crocheted in the same way throughout the work),
sectionA: ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the same loop,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, (sectionB will be crocheted in the same way throughout the work),
sectionA: ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the same loop,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 3 dc in the same loop (this is the center of the front).
From the front section continue crochetting the sections in the mirror image:
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the same loop,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the same loop, ch1, sl st.
Round 3:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the same loop, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the same loop, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2 dc in the same loop, 1dc, 2 dc in the same loop,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the same loop, ch 1, 2 dc
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in the same loop, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Round 4:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc from the same loop, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Round 5:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, 2 dc from the same loop, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Round 6:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: *ch 1, 2 dc,* repeat 4 times
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Round 7:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Rounds 8, 9, 10 and 11 crochet like round 7.
Round 12:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1dc, 2 dc from the same loop, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1dc, 2 dc from the same loop, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2dc, ch 1, 2 dc, 2dc from the same loop, 2dc, ch 1, 2dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1dc, 2 dc from the same loop, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1dc, 2 dc from the same loop, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Round 13:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2dc, ch 1, 6 dc, ch 1, 2dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Rounds 14 through 18 crochet like round 13.
Round 19:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: *ch 1, 2 dc* repeat 4 times,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: *ch 1, 2 dc* repeat 4 times,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: *ch 1, 2 dc* repeat 4 times,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: *ch 1, 2 dc* repeat 4 times, ch 1, sl st
Round 20:
back section: ch 3, 2 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
front section: ch 1, 2dc, ch 1, 7 dc, ch 1, 2dc,
sectionC: ch 1, 3 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc,
sectionB: ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc,
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, sl st
Rounds 21 through 24 crochet like round 20.
Round 25: ch 4, skip 1 and 1 dc, *skip 1, 1 dc* repeat to the end of the round. Join the circle.
Round 26: ch 3, 2 dc in the same loop, *skip1 and 3 dc in the next same loop* repeat to the end of the row, sl st. Tie off.

Bodice
The bodice is crocheted from the skirt up in rows. Start from the central marker on the back and crochet to the left. In the first row of the bodice make the eyelets for a belt.
Row 1 (eyelet row): ch 4, *skip 1, 1 dc in the next loop* repeat to the end of the row. The end of the row is on the right side from the back marker.
Row 2: ch 3, 14 dc, skip 1, 3 dc, skip 1, 30 dc, skip 1, 3 dc, skip 1, 15 dc
Row 3: ch 3, 12 dc, 5 sc, 28 dc, 5 sc, 13 dc
Row 4: ch 3, 11 dc, 7 sc, 26 dc, 7 sc, 12 dc
Row 5: like row 4,
Bodice right back:
Row 6: ch 3, 10 dc,
Rows 7 through 10 crochet like row 6,
Row 11: ch 3, 5 dc,
Row 12 like row 11. Tie off.
Bodice left back: Start from the back slit.
Row 6: ch 3, 10 dc,
Rows 7 through 10 crochet like row 6,
Row 11: ch 3, 5 dc,
Row 12 like row 11. Tie off.
Bodice Front:
Row 6: Skip 9 loops for armholes from the left back, ch 3, 25 dc
Row 7: ch 3, 25 dc
Rows 8 through 10 crochet like row 7,
Row 11: ch 3, 5 dc, 14 sc, 6 dc,
Row 12: ch 3, 5 dc, 14 sc, 6 dc. Tie off.
Finishing of the armholes:
Round 1: ch 2, 47 sc,
Round 2: ch 4, *skip1, 1 dc in the next loop* repeat to the end of the round, join the circle,
Round 3: like round 2,
Round 4: ch 3, 2 dc in the same loop, *skip1 and 3 dc in the next same loop* repeat to the end of the row. Join the circle and tie off.
Finishing the back opening and the neckline:
Start from the left back and make a row of sc along the left back, neckline and right back.
Row 2: *ch 3, skip 1, 1 sc in the next loop* repeat 11 times (these are the button loops, make them up to the neckline on the right back). Crochet sc around the neckline. Make dc along the left back to the waist line. Tie off.

Neck Band:
Row 1: *1 sc, ch 4, skip 1 loop* repeat, 1 sc.
Rows 2-3: ch 5, *1 sc, ch 5* repeat, 1 sc.
Row 4: ch 3, *5 dc in the middle loop of the ch 5* repeat, 1 sc.
Sew small buttons to the left back. You can sew 11 buttons for all button loops, or you can sew only 6 buttons, using every odd loop. Thread ribbon in the eyelet row on the waist.

Enjoy!

Close-up of the dress.

Back of the dress

Chart of the first 2 rounds of the skirt. Please note that the skirt crocheted in a circle, although the chart is linear.