American Girl Doll Lace Summer Dress
Difficulty level: 
Intermediate
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 over 2 dc from previous round, ch 1, 2 dc in the ch1-space of the previous round, ch 1, 2 dc over 2 dc from prev round,
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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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, ch 1, skip 1, repeat from * 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 opening.
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:
Sew on shoulder seams.
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.
Finishing
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!
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# 1.
Poster: shirlm
June 18, 2012
I just ti usher this dress. Love it. Was a bit confusing at the beginning but once I got it it was easy
# 2.
Poster: Renee
June 23, 2012
beautiful dress
# 3.
Poster: ShirlM
July 16, 2012
Just made this dress and my granddaughter loved it.
# 4.
Poster: Nancy
July 27, 2012
Hi! Dress is lovely, but I'm confused. Are we supposed to skip a stitch when chaining 1 between sections? I do not see a chart. Thank you!
# 5.
Poster: Elaine Phillips
July 27, 2012
Please see the chart below the comments section.
# 6.
Poster: Sandra
November 7, 2012
I'm a little confused. On Rnd 3 after you do the 2dc ch1 2dc in same loop then it says ch1 2dc. Where do you do the ch1 2dc?
# 7.
Poster: Elaine Phillips
November 16, 2012
sectionA: ch 1, 2 dc over 2 dc from previous round, ch 1, 2 dc in the ch1-space of the previous round, ch 1, 2 dc over 2 dc from prev round.
# 8.
Poster: Lyn
May 25, 2013
Love the pattern but am confused about the ch l (2 dc ch 1 2dc in l stich Round 3 is easy to understand but then round 4 has you doing a dc in the chain space but only in the first group of section A. My guess is that to balance it should be done in all group of section A across. Thanks
# 9.
Poster: Elaine Phillips
May 28, 2013
There is no dc in the chain-space in the round 4, it is only in round 3.
# 10.
Poster: Sandy
November 14, 2012
I'm at the end of the dress & the directions does not say anything about attaching shoulders or where to attach for sleeves & collar. Could you please help me with this?
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