This toddler dress is knit top down. The collar is knit in rows and then closed with a small button (no buttonhole included; use a small enough button to fit through the knit stitches). It then moves into raglan sleeves. I opted for yarn over increases for a dainty feel. Once the body and sleeves are separated, knit a short bit for the lower bodice, then work a few rows of garter stitch for the waistband. Finally, work the skirt which is an A line design again utilizing yarn over increases every third row. There is a simple 3-over-3 cable pattern in the skirt as well. Sleeves can be knit at any point using DPNs, and are simply a single round of knit followed by an inch of rib.

Full disclosure: I tried to find people to test knit for me and didn’t get any takers, so this pattern hasn’t seen anyone’s eyes but mine until now. If there are any mistakes (which I don’t think there are, but you never know), please feel free to let me know so I can adjust them.

I did not include a pattern for the flower because I didn’t write one. Any crochet or knit flower (or even a decorative button or felt/silk flower) will do. You could even leave the dress plain, but I think the flower adds a little “something special.”