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
I love this little dress!!
Quick question: when you’re blocking this dress how do you make sure the pleats stay pinched on both sides? I haven’t done much blocking and what for what I’ve done it was laying flat in the back.
Thanks!!
Comment by Korley — June 22, 2012 @ 11:42 am
Thankyou so much for this video….it was so easy to follow. Cute little dress, only one problem and maybe it is my computer, but I could not down load the instructions….it printed the pictures but not the instructions. I just wrote everything out from the download site.
Thanks again….I will use this site again.
Comment by Carolyn — July 4, 2012 @ 12:41 pm
Is there a way to convert this pattern for bigger toddlers? My daughter is 3 and in a 4 to 6 depending on the dimensions…please let me know if there is, this is so adorable…
Thanks Melanie
Comment by Melanie — July 6, 2012 @ 4:27 pm
Hi Melanie – if you take a look at the pattern, it isn’t that difficult to modify – but unfortunately, I don’t have the time to do it. Also, I didn’t size it any larger because I was concerned that a larger dress in cotton would end up being heavy and sag in places.
Good luck to you – whatever you decide to do!
S t a c i
Comment by s t a c i — July 6, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
Staci, Thank you so very much for this gorgeous pattern and your great tutorial! Having a video to go with a pattern is the BEST, couldn’t ask for anything better, it helps those of us that are rusty or just beginning to knit. So glad I found this site. Thanks again!!
Comment by Dorothy — August 9, 2012 @ 10:08 pm
Thank you for this pattern. I just did your sundress and it is very beautiful. I did it in yellow for the main color and in white for the contrast color. I didn’t use your manner to do the part with the CC. I used a lace pattern and I just love it. Thank you Staci for all you do for knitters!
Comment by Audrey — August 19, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
This is such an amazing pattern! Thanks to you Staci, I’ve been able to impress so many Mommy’s to be at their showers with this beautiful little dress!!!! I’m a new knitter and don’t think I would have tried anything but blankets until I found your videos that so easily explain how to do things!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank YOU!
Comment by Kathryn — August 30, 2012 @ 12:42 pm
your video is amazing i like this dress i am going to make one for my grandchild thank you very much i in joy your tutorial……….
Comment by nancy — September 17, 2012 @ 10:38 am
i love this dress.Cant wait to try making it
Comment by gertrude — September 18, 2012 @ 6:39 pm
…so cute! Also love the green cardigan on The dress form behind you…any information on that pattern, it’s so cute !
Comment by Wendy — September 22, 2012 @ 2:06 am
Hi Wendy – the green cardigan on the mannequin is loosely based on this pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cropped-raglan-sweater
Good luck!
S t a c i
Comment by s t a c i — September 22, 2012 @ 8:02 am
thanks for your good explanation,it was so clear
Comment by nashwa — September 24, 2012 @ 2:01 pm
I think this is really adorable, but it seems to be to hot to wear in the summer.
Comment by Hunter — December 8, 2012 @ 7:49 am
I am an intermediate beginner – been knitting off and on for years between raising 5 kids and milking cows. Farming is quite demanding but knitting was something I could look forward to – a pasttime when I really didn’t have time. (But I did it anyway. Kept me from smoking back in the 50′s. I look forward to your tutorials and want you to know that you sound very learned and present the lesson beautifully. Keep ‘em coming. Jean Powell
Comment by Jean Powell — February 25, 2013 @ 4:33 am
you have made me and my aunt such great knitters and your videos are so helpful!!!
i can’t wait to show this pattern to my aunt! thanks again:)
Comment by Niece Moriah — February 27, 2013 @ 10:13 am
Hola mi primer mensaje y agradeciendo el tutorial y trdccionme encnto el vestidito para bebita y me dispongo a sacarlo, espero me quede bien
Comment by estela — March 18, 2013 @ 10:12 am
Hi Stacey,
Love this pattern, it’s the latest Staci Perry creation I’m working on. I just wanted your opinion on something, my local wool shop only stocks a 50/50 cotton acrylic yarn, no 100% cottons. Do you think this will detract from the finished garment. It has a nice enough feel to it.
Thanks for your time!
Comment by Brian — May 1, 2013 @ 12:23 am
Hi Bryan – if the yarn is soft and pretty, a cotton/acrylic blend should be nice for this dress.
S t a c i
Comment by s t a c i — May 1, 2013 @ 7:53 am
Hola me encantan tus videos, tus tutoriales, me baso en la manualidad porque no entiendo el inglés, acabo de ver la puntada de rombos y no se si tengas el tutorial por fabor´ahorita estoy realizando el vestidito fuccia y marfil
Comment by estela — May 11, 2013 @ 10:11 am
Hola me encantan tus videos, tus tutoriales, me baso en la manualidad porque no entiendo el inglés, acabo de ver la puntada de rombos exagonales y no se si tengas el tutorial por fabor´ahorita estoy realizando el vestidito fuccia y marfil
Comment by estela — May 11, 2013 @ 10:39 am
Hi Staci,
Just to let you know how much I enjoy your tutorials, you make it so much easier than reading a pattern. As for the many free patterns, that goes without saying…but it’s wonderful that you share. Nowadays to get a pattern or two we have to buy a book, which is usually expensive. I know there are many of us that are very grateful for the nice patterns that you post.
Thank you so much.
Pauline
Comment by Pauline A Stevens — May 11, 2013 @ 6:17 pm
What a pretty dress, sooooooooooooo loveley
Comment by Traudl — May 14, 2013 @ 1:06 am