Stars and Stripes Crochet Sundress for Babies Free Pattern

Sizing and Fit

The Stars and Stripes Sundress Crochet Pattern instructions are written for five baby sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. There are also child sizes available!

This sundress is designed to be a bit loose and flowy, so your baby can move freely and stay cool in the heat. The bodice should have a snug fit, with the skirt flaring out gently. If you’re crocheting for a baby who’s between sizes, I recommend sizing up so they can wear it longer!

Always be sure to check your gauge before starting. I know it’s tempting to skip, but it’ll save you a lot of time and ensure the dress comes out just right.

Why You’ll Love the Stars and Stripes Sundress

There are tons of reasons to fall in love with this baby sundress pattern:

Great Photo Prop: If you love dressing up your baby for seasonal photo shoots, this dress is practically made for it.

Patriotic & Cute: The red, white, and blue theme gives off serious Americana vibes, and the star-studded bodice adds a playful twist.

Perfect for Summer: The sleeveless design and lightweight yarn make it breathable and comfy for warm-weather wear.

Fun to Crochet: The pattern keeps things interesting with color changes and a simple stitch combination that’s great for adventurous beginners or experienced crocheters.

Customization Ideas

Want to make the sundress even more special? Here are a few fun ways to personalize it:

• Add Rhinestones: Add gems to the center of the star appliqués.
• Attach a Ribbon: Weave a satin ribbon through the waistline for a cute finish.
• Play with Color: Try using sparkle yarns or swap traditional red-white-blue for other color combos like pink, silver, and navy for a modern twist.
• Make It Rainbow: Replace the stripes with a rainbow pattern and keep the bodice one solid color for a fun take on the design.
  
  
  

Make and Gift This Dress

The Stars and Stripes Sundress makes an awesome handmade gift for:

• Baby showers with a summer theme
• First Fourth of July celebrations
• Memorial Day BBQs
• Military family events or photo shoots
• Patriotic parades or summer birthdays

Pair it with a matching headband or diaper cover to complete the outfit!

How to Care for the Finished Crochet Sundress

If you used cotton yarn, you’re in luck—this dress should be machine washable on a gentle cycle. Still, it’s always best to check your yarn label and let the item air dry flat to keep it looking its best.

Handmade baby clothes tend to be keepsakes, so it’s a good idea to store them with care if you plan to save them for future kiddos or as a memory piece.

Materials

Light Worsted Weight Yarn (#4) [Knit Picks Comfy Worsted]

• Color A (Blue)
  • 60,70,80,90,100yds
• Color B (Red)
  • 100,125,150,175,200yds
• Color C (White)
  • 100,125,150,175,200yds

I/9/5.50mm Crochet Hook

H/8/5.00mm Crochet Hook

Stitch Markers

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Optional Materials

Buttons or Rhinestones

Gauge

15 hdc x 11 rows = 4.25”

Sizes

Baby (Chest)
0-3 months (16”/40.6cm)

3-6 months (17”/43cm)

6-12 months (18”/45.7cm)

12-18 months (19”/48cm)

18-24 months (20”/50.8cm)

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

BLO = back loop only

ch(s) = chain(s)

dc = double crochet

dec = See Special Stitches

FLO = front loop only

sc = single crochet

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

trc = treble crochet

YO = yarn over

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch; Beginning chain 3 does count as a stitch and each round should begin in the same space as chain.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• Pattern is written for smallest size, with instructions for larger sizes in parenthesis.
• This dress is worked from the top down.
• This dress is intended to be mid-calf length. You can shorten this by removing stripes.
• Star and Bow instructions are at the end of the pattern.
• Sizes are separated out, but finishing instructions for all sizes are at the end of the pattern.
  
  

Crochet Pattern Instructions

0-3 Months

BODICE

With Color A,

R1. Ch 57, hdc across, ch 1, sl st to join, turn (56)

R2-7. Ch 1, *FLO hdc, BLO hdc* across, sl st to join, turn (56)

SKIRT

With Color B,

R8. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 3, *2 trc, trc x 3*, across, sl st to join, turn (70)

R9. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (70)

With Color C,

R10-11. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (70)

With Color B,

R12-13. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join; Fasten at the end of round 13. (70)

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Color A,

R1. Ch 19, sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 4, hdc x 4, sc x 3, turn (18)

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 4, hdc x 4, sc x 3, turn (18)

With Color B,

R3. Repeat R2; Fasten.
Lay the dress flat, so that the seam is centered in the back. Count 6 sts from the side on both front and back and place stitch markers. Sew the straps to inside of dress, so that the Red stripe is in the 6^th st, the White stripe is in the 7^th st, and the Blue stripe is in the 8^th stitch. Repeat for other side with second strap.

3-6 Months

BODICE

With Color A,

R1. Ch 61, hdc across, ch 1, sl st to join, turn (60)

R2-8. Ch 1, *FLO hdc, BLO hdc* across, sl st to join, turn (60)

SKIRT

With Color B,

R9. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 4*, sl st to join (72)

R10. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 3, trcDEC x 2, trc x 3, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (72)

With Color C,

R11-12. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 3, trcDEC x 2, trc x 3, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (72)

With Color B,

R13-14. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 3, trcDEC x 2, trc x 3, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (72)

With Color C,

R15-16. Repeat 12-13; Fasten at the end of round 16.

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Color A,

R1. Ch 19, sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 4, hdc x 4, sc x 3, turn (18)

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 3, hdc x 4, dc x 4, hdc x 4, sc x 3, turn (18)

With Color B,

R3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.
Lay the dress flat, so that the seam is centered in the back. Count 7 sts from the side on both front and back and place stitch markers. Sew the straps to inside of dress, so that the Red stripe is in the 7^th st, the White stripe is in the 8^th st, and the Blue stripe is in the 9^th stitch. Repeat for other side with second strap.

6-12 Months

BODICE

With Color A,

R1. Ch 65, hdc across, ch 1, sl st to join, turn (64)

R2-9. Ch 1, *FLO hdc, BLO hdc* across, sl st to join, turn (64)

SKIRT

With Color B,

R10. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 6* across, 2 trc in last st, sl st to join, turn (84)

R11. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color C,

R12-13. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color B,

R14-15. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color C,

R16-17. Repeat 12-13

With Color B,

R18-19. Repeat 14-15; Fasten at the end of round 19.

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Color A,

R1. Ch 20, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 3, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (19)

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 3, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (19)

With Color B,

R3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.
Lay the dress flat, so that the seam is centered in the back. Count 8 sts from the side on both front and back and place stitch markers. Sew the straps to inside of dress, so that the Red stripe is in the 8^th st, the White stripe is in the 9^th st, and the Blue stripe is in the 10^th stitch. Repeat for other side with second strap.

12-18M

BODICE

With Color A,

R1. Ch 67, hdc across, ch 1, sl st to join, turn (66)

R2-10. Ch 1, *FLO hdc, BLO hdc* across, sl st to join, turn (66)

SKIRT

With Color B,

R11. Ch 3, trc x 2, *2 trc, trc x 4* 12X, 2 trc, sl st to join, turn (80)

R12. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (80)

With Color C,

R13-14. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn turn (80)

With Color B,

R15-16. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 5, dec x 2, trc x 5, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn turn (80)

With Color C,

R17-18. Repeat 13-14

With Color B

R19-20. Repeat 15-16

With Color C,

R21-22. Repeat 13-14; Fasten at the end of round 22.

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Color A,

R1. Ch 20, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 3, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (19)

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 3, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (19)

With Color B,

R3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.
Lay the dress flat, so that the seam is centered in the back. Count 8 sts from the side on both front and back and place stitch markers. Sew the straps to inside of dress, so that the Red stripe is in the 8^th st, the White stripe is in the 9^th st, and the Blue stripe is in the 10^th stitch. Repeat on other side for second strap.

18-24 Months

BODICE

With Color A,

R1. Ch 71, hdc across, sl st to join, turn (70)

R2-11. Ch 1, *FLO hdc, BLO hdc* across, sl st to join, turn (70)

SKIRT

With Color B,

R12. Ch 3, *2 trc, trc x 4* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

R13. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color C,

R14-15. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color B,

R16-17. Ch 3, trc in same space as ch, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc, *2 trc, trc x 4, dec x 2, trc x 4, 2 trc* across, sl st to join, turn (84)

With Color C,

R18-19. Repeat 14-15

With Color B,

R20-21. Repeat 16-17

With Color C,

R22-23. Repeat 14-15

With Color B,

R24-25. Repeat 16-17; Fasten at the end of round 25.

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Color A,

R1. Ch 21, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 4, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (20)

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 3, hdc x 5, dc x 4, hdc x 5, sc x 3, turn (20)

With Color B,

R3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.
Lay the dress flat, so that the seam is centered in the back. Count 10 sts from the side on both front and back and place stitch markers. Sew the straps to inside of dress, so that the Red stripe is in the 10^th st, the White stripe is in the 11^th st, and the Blue stripe is in the 12^th stitch. Repeat on other side for second strap.

STARS

With Color C,

R1. Magic Ring, 10 sc in ring, sl st to join

R2.* Ch 5, (sc, hdc, dc, trc) down ch, sk 1 sc, sl st to next* 5X

With Color A,

R3. Ch 1, sl st around edge of star; Fasten.

Gauge: H Hook: 2.75”, I Hook: 3.25” (from point to point); 1 H + 1 I: 4.5” (staggered).

Suggested number of stars for each size:

0-3M= 5 w/ H Hook

3-6M= 3 w/ H Hook, 2 w/ I Hook

6-12M= 6 w/ H Hook

12-18M= 3 w/ H Hook, 3 w/ I Hook

18-24M = 7 w/ H Hook

BOW

To create the bow as pictured you will make a “wave”. Starting with scs, working into hdcs, then into dcs, back to hdcs and then finishing with scs. Repeat the same exact pattern with all three colors. *I am not giving specific instructions for each size; you can make it bigger or smaller if you choose.

For the pictured dress (12-18M) I worked this pattern:

With Color A,

R1. Ch 81, sc x 15, hdc x 15, dc x 20, hdc x 15, sc x 15 across, turn

With Color C,

R2. Ch 1, sc x 15, hdc x 15, dc x 20, hdc x 15, sc x 15 across, turn

With Color B,

R3. Repeat row 2; Fasten.

Finishing

• Arrange stars in a staggered position as pictured on halter and sew in place. *If you arrange the stars differently the suggested number of stars will be different.
• Attach bow to front center of dress where the halter and skirt meet. 
• Hide all strings.