Crochet shells and post stitches provide detail and texture for this beautiful summer sundress. Enhance the detail with the crochet flower, a design that can also be used as an applique in other projects. This dress is available in seven sizes, starting with newborn and going through age 4.
Summer Sundress by Theresa Knapp, Ravelry
Crochet Shell Sundress Pattern
Crochet shells can be used in different ways to create entirely different styles of dresses. In this newborn dress, the top is structured with simple stitches while the shells make for a flowing sundress-style skirt. This pattern comes in four sizes from age 0 - 2.
Shell Sundress by Hand Heart and Sole, Etsy
Watermelon Crochet Newborn Dress Free Pattern
Lovable Loops, a crochet designer with patterns available through Ravelry, has a great collection of themed crochet newborn patterns. You'll find a crochet unicorn dress, a crochet cupcake dress, and others including this crochet watermelon dress. This is the perfect newborn dress for summer, and it comes along with a matching crochet headband pattern.
Crochet Watermelon Dress by Lovable Loops
Crochet Dress and Cardigan Free Pattern Set
Why make just one cute crochet newborn dress when you can also make a crochet cardigan to go over it? This little set is so precious. The free pattern includes three sizes, starting with newborn. The dress can be worked as a simple shift dress or you can add a fuller skirt using the included instructions.
Crochet Dress and Cardigan by Laura Tegg, Ravelry
Lacy Shells Dress
This Lacy Shells Dress is perfect for any little toddler that is running around! its light and airy and perfect for the summer! Even comes with a matching hat pattern!
Crochet Summer Shift Dress Free Pattern
This is one of those staple pieces for a wardrobe: comfortable, cute, easy to wear. You'll even want one as an adult! Although there isn't an adult size for you, there are six dress sizes from preemie through age 3. Your newborn will wear this easily all summer long.
Summer Shift Dress by Abigail Haze, Ravelry