Snow White crochet dress pattern
This Snow White crochet dress pattern creates a classic princess-inspired baby costume with a blue bodice, yellow skirt, and red sleeve trim. It’s a sweet handmade outfit for Halloween, costume photos, birthday parties, or dress-up.
Quick answer
This intermediate Snow White crochet dress pattern is worked from the top down in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. It includes five baby sizes from 0–3 through 18–24 months and features a blue bodice, flared yellow skirt, red sleeves, and scalloped edging. Video tutorials are included to help you work through the dress.
Snow White crochet dress pattern details
Skill level
Intermediate — This pattern uses top-down garment construction, V-stitches, armhole shaping, color changes, back-loop-only stitches, scalloped edging, and separately worked sleeve trim.
Materials needed
- I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn (#4) in blue (bodice), yellow (skirt), and red (sleeves)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Dress size guide
Use the body measurements below to choose the best dress size.
0–12 months
| Measurement | 0–3 months | 3–6 months | 6–12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 16 in (40.6 cm) | 17 in (43.2 cm) | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Waist | 18 in (45.7 cm) | 19 in (48.3 cm) | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Hips | 19 in (48.3 cm) | 20 in (50.8 cm) | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Back length | 6 in (15.2 cm) | 7 in (17.8 cm) | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Crossback | 7.25 in (18.4 cm) | 7.75 in (19.7 cm) | 8.25 in (21 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 3.25 in (8.3 cm) | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) | 3.75 in (9.5 cm) |
12–24 months
| Measurement | 12–18 months | 18–24 months |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | 19 in (48.3 cm) | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Waist | 20.5 in (52.1 cm) | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
| Hips | 21 in (53.3 cm) | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Back length | 8 in (20.3 cm) | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Crossback | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) | 8.75 in (22.2 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 4 in (10.2 cm) | 4.25 in (10.8 cm) |
Gauge
15 dc × 11 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm), measured on the dress using the I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet stitch
- hdc = half double crochet stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
Pattern notes
- The dress is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
- The beginning ch 1 or ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
- Work the first stitch of each round in the same stitch as the join unless otherwise stated.
- Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch made in that round.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
V-stitch
V-stitch: Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in the indicated st or ch-1 space.
V-stitch space: The ch-1 space in the center of a V-stitch.
Snow White crochet dress video tutorial
Prefer YouTube? Watch Part 1 and Part 2 on YouTube.
Snow White crochet dress instructions
Starting chain
With blue yarn, make the starting chain listed for your size. Join with a sl st to the first ch, taking care not to twist.
| Size | Starting chain |
|---|---|
| 0–3 and 3–6 months | Ch 64 |
| 6–12 months | Ch 72 |
| 12–18 and 18–24 months | Ch 76 |
The skirt and sleeves are finished with decorative scalloped edging. See my scalloped edge crochet tutorial if you need extra help with the repeating shells.
0–3 and 3–6 months: shared rounds
Rounds 1–9 are the same for both sizes.
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in next 8 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 14 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 16 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 14 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in last 8 chs. Join.
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in next 9 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 16 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 16 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 9 sts. Join.
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in next 10 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 20 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 10 sts. Join.
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in next 22 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in last 11 sts. Join. (48 dc, 2 ch-1 spaces)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 24 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in last 12 sts. Join. (52 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 25 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 12 sts. Join. (54 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 26 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 13 sts. Join. (56 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 27 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 13 sts. Join. (58 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 28 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (60 sts)
0–3 months
Rounds 10–12: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 13: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (120 sts)
Rounds 14–28: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (120 sts)
Round 29: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, *skip next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
3–6 months
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (62 sts)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 30 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 15 sts. Join. (64 sts)
Rounds 12–13: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 14: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (128 sts)
Rounds 15–32: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (128 sts)
Round 33: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, *skip next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
6–12 months
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in next 9 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 16 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 18 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 16 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in last 9 chs. Join.
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in next 10 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 20 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 18 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 10 sts. Join.
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 20 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 22 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 20 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 11 sts. Join.
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in next 24 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in last 12 sts. Join. (52 dc, 2 ch-1 spaces)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 26 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in last 13 sts. Join. (56 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 27 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 13 sts. Join. (58 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 28 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (60 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (62 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 30 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 15 sts. Join. (64 sts)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 31 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 15 sts. Join. (66 sts)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 32 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 16 sts. Join. (68 sts)
Rounds 12–14: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (68 sts)
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 15: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (136 sts)
Rounds 16–35: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (136 sts)
Round 36: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, *skip next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
12–18 and 18–24 months: shared rounds
Rounds 1–12 are the same for both sizes.
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in next 10 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 17 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 19 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in next 17 chs, V-stitch in next ch, dc in last 9 chs. Join.
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 19 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 21 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 19 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 10 sts. Join.
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 21 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 23 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in next 21 sts, V-stitch in next ch-1 space, dc in last 11 sts. Join.
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in next 25 sts, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip all sts to the next ch-1 space and dc in that space, dc in last 12 sts. Join. (54 dc, 2 ch-1 spaces)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 27 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in last 13 sts. Join. (58 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 28 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (60 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 14 sts. Join. (62 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 30 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 15 sts. Join. (64 sts)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 31 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 15 sts. Join. (66 sts)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 32 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 16 sts. Join. (68 sts)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 33 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 16 sts. Join. (70 sts)
Round 12: Ch 2, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 34 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 17 sts. Join. (72 sts)
12–18 months
Rounds 13–15: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (72 sts)
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 16: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (144 sts)
Rounds 17–40: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (144 sts)
Round 41: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, *skip next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
18–24 months
Round 13: Ch 2, dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 35 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 17 sts. Join. (74 sts)
Round 14: Ch 2, dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 36 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 18 sts. Join. (76 sts)
Rounds 15–16: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (76 sts)
Change to yellow yarn.
Round 17: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, work 2 dc in each st around. Join. (152 sts)
Rounds 18–42: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (152 sts)
Round 43: Ch 2. Working in the BLO, *skip next st, 4 dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
Crochet the sleeves
Using red yarn, join at one armhole.
Round 1: Ch 2, work 2 dc in each available st around the armhole and 2 dc in each space across the underarm. Join.
Round 2: Ch 2, *skip next st, 4 hdc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st; repeat from * evenly around, adjusting the final repeat as needed so the scallops sit evenly. Join and fasten off.
Repeat for the second sleeve.
Finishing
Weave in all remaining yarn ends.
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