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Blossom Angel Dress

Designed by Alison Murray

THIS PATTERN WAS DESIGNED FOR USE ONLY FOR CHARITY KNITS. DO NOT COPY OR
REPRODUCE THIS PATTERN WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR. DO
NOT USE THIS PATTERN TO CREATE ARTICLES TO SELL OR TO MAKE PROFIT FROM.

Abbreviations (UK)
St(s) = stitch(es)
Beg = beginning
Rep = repeat
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Htc = half treble crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Vst = (tc, ch1, tc) all in same st

These little Angel Dresses are left open all

the way down the back for ease of
dressing. They have ties at the neck and
chest level on the back to keep them
secured.

Yarn used for this pattern was Aldi So Crafty DK (300m/100g).

You may wish to add a stitch detail (eg small scallops or picots) to the edge of the armhole,
or use contrasting yarns to detail the neckline, armhole or edge of skirt.

Small Preemie Angel Dress

To fit 6in/15cm chest
Actual measurements:
Chest 6.5in/16cm
Length 6.5in/16cm

Materials
Approx 25g DK yarn
4mm hook
5mm hook
Darning needle
Ribbon, embellishments, charms for decoration

Small Preemie Angel Dress

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DO NOT REPRODUCE THIS PATTERN FOR SALE.
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With 4mm hook and beg at neck edge, ch 25

Row 1 Dc into 2nd ch from hook and across row (24sts)

Row 2 Ch2, htc in first 2sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 2sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (33sts) NOTE: Count ch2 as 1st
Row 3 Ch2, htc in first 3sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 3sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (41sts)
Row 4 Ch2, htc in first 4sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (49sts)
Change to 5mm hook
Row 5 This row sets the pattern and forms the armholes and the increase for the
skirt.
Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first st, dc into next st, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc
into next st** rep from * to ** once (3 Vsts for first side of back), skip
12sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st** rep from * to ** 5 times
(6 Vsts for front), skip 12sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st**
rep from * to ** twice (3 Vsts for second side of back). There should be
12 Vsts, 12dc and 2 sets of 12 skipped sts which form the armholes.
Row 6 Ch4, (dc into middle of Vst, ch1, tc into next dc), rep to end
Row 7 Ch1, ((tc, ch1, tc) in next dc, dc in next tc) rep to last dc, (tc, ch1, tc) in
last dc, tc into turning ch of row below.
Rows 8-21 Rep Rows 6-7
Further rows can be added here to make the dress longer if required. Allow extra yarn
than is stated in the pattern.

Break yarn and fasten off. Darn in ends neatly and securely.
Add ribbon, embellishments or charms as required.

Make 4 ties and add to the back of the dress.

Ties: Ch35, break yarn and fasten off.
The ties should be added to each end of rows 1 and 6.

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Medium Preemie Angel Dress

To fit 8in/20cm chest
Actual measurements:
Chest 8.5in/22cm
Length 8in/20cm

Materials
Approx 45g DK yarn
4mm hook
Darning needle
Ribbon, embellishments, charms for decoration

Medium Preemie Angel Dress

With 4mm hook and beg at neck edge, ch 33

Row 1 Dc into 2nd ch from hook and across row (33sts)

Row 2 Ch2, htc in first 3sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 3sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (41sts)
Row 3 Ch2, htc in first 4sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (49sts)
Row 4 Ch2, htc in first 5sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 5sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (57sts)
Row 5 Ch2, htc in first 6sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 6sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (65sts)
Change to 5mm hook
Row 6 This row sets the pattern and forms the armholes and the increase for the
skirt.
Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first st, dc into next st, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc
into next st** rep from * to ** twice (4 Vsts for first side of back), skip

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16sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st** rep from * to ** 7 times
(8 Vsts for front), skip 16sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st**
rep from * to ** 3 times (4 Vsts for second side of back). There should be
16 Vsts, 16dc and 2 sets of 16 skipped sts which form the armholes.
Row 7 Ch4, (dc into middle of Vst, ch1, tc into next dc), rep to end
Row 8 Ch1, ((tc, ch1, tc) in next dc, dc in next tc) rep to last dc, (tc, ch1, tc) in
last dc, tc into turning ch of row below.
Rows 9-28 Rep Rows 7-8
Further rows can be added here to make the dress longer if required. Allow extra yarn
than is stated in the pattern.

Break yarn and fasten off. Darn in ends neatly and securely.
Add ribbon, embellishments or charms as required.

Make 4 ties and add to the back of the dress.

Ties: Ch35, break yarn and fasten off.
The ties should be added to each end of rows 1 and 6.

Large Preemie Angel Dress

To fit 10in/25cm chest
Actual measurements:
Chest 11.5in/28cm
Length 10in/25cm

Materials
Approx 60g DK yarn
4mm hook
5mm hook
Darning needle
Ribbon, embellishments, charms for decoration

Large Preemie Angel Dress

With 4mm hook and beg at neck edge, ch 33

Row 1 Dc into 2nd ch from hook and across row (33sts)

Row 2 Ch2, htc in first 3sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 3sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (41sts)
Row 3 Ch2, htc in first 4sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (49sts)
Row 4 Ch2, htc in first 5sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 5sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (57sts)
Row 5 Ch2, htc in first 6sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 6sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (65sts)
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Row 6 Ch2, htc in first 7sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 7sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (73sts)
Row 7 Ch2, htc in first 8sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 8sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (81sts)
Change to 5mm hook
Row 8 This row sets the pattern and forms the armholes and the increase for the
skirt.
Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first st, dc into next st, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc
into next st** rep from * to ** 3 times (5 Vsts for first side of back), skip
20sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st** rep from * to ** 9 times
(10 Vsts for front), skip 20sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st**
rep from * to ** 4 times (5 Vsts for second side of back). There should be
20 Vsts, 20dc and 2 sets of 20 skipped sts which form the armholes.
Row 9 Ch4, (dc into middle of Vst, ch1, tc into next dc), rep to end
Row 10 Ch1, ((tc, ch1, tc) in next dc, dc in next tc) rep to last dc, (tc, ch1, tc) in
last dc, tc into turning ch of row below.
Rows 11-36 Rep Rows 9-10
Further rows can be added here to make the dress longer if required. Allow extra yarn
than is stated in the pattern.

Break yarn and fasten off. Darn in ends neatly and securely.
Add ribbon, embellishments or charms as required.

Make 4 ties and add to the back of the dress.

Ties: Ch35, break yarn and fasten off.
The ties should be added to each end of rows 1 and 8.

Newborn Angel Dress

To fit 12.5in/32cm chest
Actual measurements:
Chest 13.5in/35cm
Length 12.5in/32cm

Materials
Approx 75g DK yarn
4mm hook
5mm hook
Darning needle
Ribbon, embellishments, charms for decoration

Newborn Angel Dress

With 4mm hook and beg at neck edge, ch 41

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Row 1 Dc into 2nd ch from hook and across row (40sts)

Row 2 Ch2, htc in first 4sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (49sts)
Row 3 Ch2, htc in first 5sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 5sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (57sts)
Row 4 Ch2, htc in first 6sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 6sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (65sts)
Row 5 Ch2, htc in first 7sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 7sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (73sts)
Row 6 Ch2, htc in first 8sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 8sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (81sts)
Row 7 Ch2, htc in first 9sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 9sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (89sts)
Row 8 Ch2, htc in first 10sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 9sts, 2htc in next st) rep
to end (97sts)
Change to 5mm hook
Row 9 This row sets the pattern and forms the armholes and the increase for the
skirt.
Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first st, dc into next st, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc
into next st** rep from * to ** 4 times (6 Vsts for first side of back), skip
24sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st** rep from * to ** 11
times (12 Vsts for front), skip 24sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next
st** rep from * to ** 5 times (6 Vsts for second side of back). There
should be 24 Vsts, 24dc and 2 sets of 24 skipped sts which form the
armholes.
Row 10 Ch4, (dc into middle of Vst, ch1, tc into next dc), rep to end
Row 11 Ch1, ((tc, ch1, tc) in next dc, dc in next tc) rep to last dc, (tc, ch1, tc) in
last dc, tc into turning ch of row below.
Rows 12-37 Rep Rows 10-11
Further rows can be added here to make the dress longer if required. Allow extra yarn
than is stated in the pattern.

Break yarn and fasten off. Darn in ends neatly and securely.
Add ribbon, embellishments or charms as required.

Make 4 ties and add to the back of the dress.

Ties: Ch35, break yarn and fasten off.
The ties should be added to each end of rows 2 and 8.

0-3 Months Angel Dress

To fit 14.5in/36cm chest
Actual measurements:
Chest 16in/40cm
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Length 17in/42cm

Materials
Approx 130g DK yarn
4mm hook
5mm hook
Darning needle
Ribbon, embellishments, charms for decoration

0-3 Months Angel Dress

With 4mm hook and beg at neck edge, ch 41

Row 1 Dc into 2nd ch from hook and across row (40sts)

Row 2 Ch2, htc in first 4sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 4sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (48sts)
Row 3 Ch2, htc in first 5sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 5sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (56sts)
Row 4 Ch2, htc in first 6sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 6sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (64sts)
Row 5 Ch2, htc in first 7sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 7sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (72sts)
Row 6 Ch2, htc in first 8sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 8sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (80sts)
Row 7 Ch2, htc in first 9sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 9sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (88sts)
Row 8 Ch2, htc in first 10sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 10sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (96sts)
Row 9 Ch2, htc in first 11sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 11sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (104sts)
Row 10 Ch2, htc in first 12sts, 2htc in next st, (htc in next 12sts, 2htc in next st)
rep to end (112sts)
Change to 5mm hook
Row 11 This row sets the pattern and forms the armholes and the increase for
the skirt.
Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first st, dc into next st, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st,
dc into next st** rep from * to ** 5 times (7 Vsts for right side of back),
skip 28sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into next st** rep from * to **
13 times (14 Vsts for front), skip 28sts, *(tc, ch1, tc) into next st, dc into
next st** rep from * to ** 6 times (7 Vsts for left side of back). There
should be 28 Vsts, 28dc and 2 sets of 28 skipped sts which form the
armholes.
Row 12 Ch4 (counts as first tc and ch1sp), dc into first ch1 space , ch1, tc into
next dc, (ch1, dc into next ch1 space, ch1, tc into next dc) rep to last ch
space, ch1, dc in last ch1 space, ch1, tc into turning ch of row below.
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Row 13 Ch1, (tc, ch1, tc) into first dc, *dc into next tc, (tc, ch1, tc) into next dc
** rep from * to ** to end, dc in ch4sp of row below.
Repeat rows 12 and 13 until desired length is reached.
Further rows can be added here to make the dress longer if required. Allow extra yarn
than is stated in the pattern.

Break yarn and fasten off. Darn in ends neatly and securely.
Add ribbon, embellishments or charms as required.

Make 4 ties and add to the back of the dress.

Ties: Ch35, break yarn and fasten off.
The ties should be added to each end of rows 2 and 10.

© Alison Murray August 2019

DO NOT REPRODUCE THIS PATTERN FOR SALE.
Finished items may be used for charitable purposes or personal use
but please give credit to the original author.
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Large Newborn / 0-3 Months Blossom Angel Dress shown above

With many thanks to Judy Duffy who created the above dress so beautifully.

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Finished items may be used for charitable purposes or personal use
but please give credit to the original author.