Fiona Baby Sundress – Updated!
The Fiona Baby Sundress is a pattern I released about 4 years ago. I’m re-releasing it today to include an updated pattern, larger size range (newborn to Child Size 2), and a six-part video tutorial.
The fact is, I’m way better at this whole pattern writing thing than I was four years ago.
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download. The video is available at the bottom of this post, and links to the six parts are listed in the pattern.
Materials:
Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton in two colors for main color (MC) and contrasting color (CC).
- 0-3 months: 170 yards in MC, 60 yards in CC
- 3-6 months: 190 yards in MC, 65 yards in CC
- 6-12 months: 220 yards in MC, 70 yards in CC
- 12-24 months: 235 yards in MC, 75 yards in CC
- Child Size 2: 260 yards in MC, 80 yards in CC
(For the pink dress pictured here, I used Bernat Cottontots, widely available at craft and fabric stores. I used 1 skein of Sweet Cream for the CC, and 1 skein of Cheeky for the MC. Note – I JUST had enough of the pink yarn to finish the dress in the smallest size, knit without any modifications. I ended up with about 1 yard leftover!)
Needles:
- Size 7 US 16” circular needle (or longer cord if you prefer to use the magic loop method)
- Size 7 US double-pointed needles (DPNs)
- Cable needle
Additional Materials:
- Stitch marker
- Tape measure
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, attaching straps, and duplicate stitch motif
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch
Thank you for this totally cute dress! I love how the little pleats look. What a clever way that all comes together.
Betty
Comment by Betty — January 25, 2012 @ 8:56 pm
Adorable! I’m picking up yarn today because this needs to be my next project!
Comment by Shelly — January 26, 2012 @ 2:41 pm
Thanks so much for the cute dress pattern. It’ll be perfect for the great niece that is due to arrive mid-May.
Comment by Cindy — January 26, 2012 @ 5:28 pm
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Comment by Anya — January 31, 2012 @ 7:10 am
My friends’ little girl is really benefitting from v e r y p i n k tutorials & patterns! I made the hoodie for her–which got raves!–& she’ll be adorable in this. Thanks Staci!
Comment by robin — February 5, 2012 @ 12:36 pm
Wow, this is an adorable dress! I’ll definitely be casting this on for my 1 yr old DD. Just wanted to say thank you for all you do to help us become better knitters. I have used many of your videos to learn to knit all over again, and I am amazed at how generous you are with your time and patterns. You provide so much wonderful information, and I truly thank you for it.
Tanesha
(Crafty Garden Mom blog and podcast)
Comment by Tanesha — February 12, 2012 @ 6:36 pm
Thank you so much for the pattern. It was super easy to follow and video helped a lot. I just finished making a dress for my niece Tara.
Comment by Indhu Vijay — February 15, 2012 @ 7:53 pm
This is one of the dresses that Dress A Girl Around the World had a fit over that I mention to you earlier. I like this one better.
Comment by lisa — March 8, 2012 @ 9:13 am