Baby Lace Top Crochet Pattern

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Crochet Stitches:

Iris sts + starburst sts + knot sts

Abbreviation: MKS = Main knot stitch

EKS =Edge knot stitch

This pattern uses English stitch Abbreviation.

Crochet Materials

4 ply 100 % cotton in pink.
4 mm steel hook.
Scissors.
Sewing needle.

Crochet Lace Dress Pattern

Ch 39
1. (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in 5th ch from hook, * sk 3 ch, (2
tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next ch. Repeat from * to last 2 ch.
Skip 1 ch. 1 tr in last ch. Turn. You have now
created 8 groups of 2tr+1ch+2tr. Let’s call these
groups Iris shells.
2. Ch 3, skip first 3 tr, create an Iris shell in next 3
iris shell ch sps. (The Iris shells are created on top
of each other as the rows increases). 9 tr in next 2
iris shell ch sps (starburst fans), Irish shells in next
3 iris shell ch sp. (You now have 3 x irish shells, 2 x
starburst fans, 3 x iris shells), skip last 2 tr, 1 tr in
next ch. Turn.
3. Ch 3, iris shell in next 3 iris shell ch sps, (1 tr in
next 4 tr, ch 4, 1 dc in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next 4 tr)
x2, iris shell in next 3 iris shell ch sp, skip last 2 tr, 1
tr in next ch. Turn.
4. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris shell ch sp, 9 tr in
next iris ch sp (starburst fan), ch 4, 4 tr in 3 ch sp, 1
tr in dc, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, ch 4, 4 tr in next 3 ch sp, 1 tr
in dc, 4 tr in next 4 ch sp, ch 4, 9 tr in next iris ch sp
(starburst fan), iris shells in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last
2 tr, 1 tr in next ch. Turn.
5. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr,
ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3
tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I
tr in next ch. Turn.
6. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 1 tr in
tr, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 4 tr in 4 ch
sp, 1 tr in tr, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 1
tr in next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 ch sp, sk last 2 tr,
I tr in next ch. Turn.
7. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 1 tr in next 13 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in
next 13 tr, 1 tr in next 9 tr, iris shell in next 2 iris ch
sp, sk last 2 tr, 1 tr in next ch. Turn.
8. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, (ch 7, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) x 3, ch 2, sk 2
tr, 3 tr in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 7,
sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) x 3, 1 tr in next 8 tr, iris shells
in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn
9. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, (6 dc, ch 5, 6 dc in 7 ch sp) x 3, (2 dc, ch
5, 2 dc) in next ch sp, sk 1 tr, 3 tr in next tr, sk 1 tr,
(2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next ch sp, (6 dc, 5 ch, 6 dc in 7
ch sp) x 3, 1 tr in next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 iris
ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn
10. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 iris
shell in next tr, (sk 1 tr, 1 iris shell in next tr) x 4, (9
dtr in 5 ch sp) x 3, 1 dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 7, 1 dc in
next 5 ch sp, (9 dtr in 5 ch sp), sk 6 dc, (1 iris shell
in next tr, sk 1 tr) x 5, iris shells in next 2 ch sp, sk
last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
11. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, (1 dc
in next 5 dtr, (ch 5 + 1 sl st in same dc), 1 dc in next
4 dtr) x 3, 9 dtr in next 7 ch sp, (1 dc in next 5 dtr,
(ch 5 + 1 sl st in same dc), 1 dc in next 4 dtr) x 3,
iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr
in next ch. Turn.
12. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 3 ch,
(9 tr in 5 ch sp) x 3, ch 7, sk 8 dtr, 1 dc on next dtr,
ch 5, sl st in same dtr, ch 7, (9 tr in 5 ch sp) x 3, 3
ch, iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I
tr in next ch. Turn.
13. Ch 3, skip first 3 tr, iris shell in next 7 iris shell
ch sps, 1 dc in next 5 dtr, ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr,
(1 dc in next 9 dtr, ch 5, sl st in same dtr) x 2, 1 dc
in next 4 dtr, ch 7, 9 dtr in 5 ch sp, ch 7, 1 dc in
next 5 dtr, , ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr, (1 dc in next 9
dtr, ch 5, sl st in same dtr) x 2, 1 dc in next 4 dtr, ,
iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr
in next ch. Turn.
14. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 1 dtr in
3 ch sp row 12, (2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr) x 3, 7 dtr in 7 ch
sp row 12, dc in next 5 dtr, ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr,
1 dc in next 4 dtr, 7 dtr in 7 ch sp row 12, (2 dtr, ch
5, 2 dtr) x 3, 1 dtr in 3 ch sp row 12, iris shells in
next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch.
Turn.
15. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 1 dtr in
dtr, (3 dtr, ch 5 , 3 dtr in 5 ch sp) x 3, (3 dtr, ch 5, 3
dtr in 7 ch sp row 13), 9 dtr in 5 ch sp, (3 dtr, ch 5,
3 dtr in 7 ch sp row 13), (3 dtr, ch 5, 3 dtr in 5 ch
sp) x 3, 1 dtr in dtr, iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch
sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
16. Ch 3,iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, ch 2, 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 4,
ch 7, sk 7 dtr, 9 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, sk 7 dtr, 1 sc in
5 ch sp, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 3, 2 MKS, 1 tr in 1
ch sp of next iris shell, iris shells in next 7 iris shell
ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
17. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, ch 2, 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook, (2 MKS, sk 1 sc, sc in sc
between MKS previous row) x 4, ch 7, sk (7 ch +
4dtr), 9 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, sk (4 dtr + 7 ch), 1 sc in
between MKS, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 3, 2 MKS,
1 tr in 1 ch sp of next iris shell, iris shells in next 7
iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
18-22: Repeat row 17.
Edging: sl st to ch sps, 1 picot in each ch sp, sl st to
loops, 7 sc per loop, 1 sl st in sc between MKS, 1
picot in sc between MKS, continue to crochet 7 sc
in the loops and I picot between MKS 7 ch sp. 1 sc
in every ch, sl in 5 dtr, 1 picot in 5th dtr, 1 sl st in 4
dtr, 1 sc in 7 ch, 1 picot in sc between MKS, 7 sc in
the loops, 1 picot in each ch sp of iris shells, sl st
between ch sps.
Neck edging: Insert yarn in first st, sl st between
spaces, 1 picot in every sp across, sl st in last st.
Fasten off.

Right side together. Sl st edges. Turn right side out.

Crochet christening dress.

If you increase the length of this pattern and
crochet it in 100 % cotton in white it will be an
amazing Christening dress you can have in your
family for generation. You can also attach buttons
to create armholes to modify this pattern and to
put your own touch on it.


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