I designed this dress as a costume for my daughter. It is inspired by her favorite cartoon character Star Butterfly from the show Star vs the Forces of Evil. I really wanted this dress to fit well for a wide variety of kiddos so I have included detailed instructions on customizing sizes.

Features:

-seamless design

-no sewing

-peter pan collar

-scalloped edge sleeves

-ruffled hem

-easy shaping without counting every stitch

The bulk of this pattern is worked in the herringbone half double crochet stitch. I chose this stitch because it looks great, it feels great and it makes the fabric drape beautifully. You could choose to use regular half double crochets if you would like but I highly recommend trying the herringbone half double crochet!

This pattern has been rigorously tested by multiple testers to ensure clarity of the instructions.

Originally designed by Nine Inspired, this design found a new home with Littlejohn’s Yarn in 2025.