Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc into the next ch-space, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain. (120 stitches)
Ruffle:
Change to color B.
Row 1: Join yarn into the chain-space, ch3, make 3 dc into the same space, make 4 dc into the next chain-space, repeat around the chest. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as the 1st dc), 2 dc into the next st, 1 dc into the next st, repeat around the chest. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Row 3: Ch3 (counts as the 1st dc), 2 dc into the next st, 1 dc into the next st, repeat around the chest. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain. Fasten off.
Continue working behind the ruffle from Round 2.
Change back to color A.
Round 8: Join yarn into the 1st st of Round 7, ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc into the next ch-space, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around the chest. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain. (180 stitches)
Continue working the pattern as follows:
- Round 9: Ch4, skip next st, 1 dc into the next st, ch1, skip next st, repeat around.
- Round 10: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1 dc into the next ch-space, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around.
- Round 11-13: Follow the same pattern as Rounds 9 and 10.
Now, divide stitches for sleeves.
Skirt:
Round 1: Ch3, skip 20 chain spaces for the armhole, then make 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, make Shell (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into the next ch-space, ch2, 2dc into the next ch-space, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Round 2: Ch3 (counts as the 1st dc), ch2, make Shell into the middle of the next shell, ch2, 1 dc in each next 2 dc sts, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Continue Rounds 3-17 as per Round 2. Change to color B for Rows 1-4 of the skirt.
Row 5: 1st V-st, ch5, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, [1 dc into the 1st dc st of the shell, skip next dc, 1 dc in each next 3 sts of shell, make V-st into the middle of the shell, 1 dc in each next 3 sts, skip next dc, 1 dc into the next dc st of the shell], ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Row 6: Ch5, 1 dc into the middle of the V-st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, [1 dc into the next dc st of the shell, skip next 2 sts, make V-st into the middle of the shell, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc into the next dc st of the shell], ch2, 1 dc into the next st of V-st, ch2, 1 dc into the middle of the V-st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Row 7: Ch5, make V-st into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, [1 dc into the 1st dc st of the shell, skip next 2 sts, make V-st into the middle of the shell, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc into the next dc st of the shell], ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, make V-st into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain.
Row 8: Ch5, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the middle of the V-st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, [1 dc into the next dc st of the shell, skip next 2 sts, make V-st into the middle of the shell, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc into the next dc st of the shell], ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, ch2, 1 dc into the middle of the V-st, ch2, 1 dc into the next dc st, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain. Fasten off.

Sweet Pineapple Baby Dress Pattern
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Congratulations! You’ve completed the baby dress with a charming ruffle and a beautiful skirt. This adorable creation is perfect for your little one in the 12-24 months size range. Happy crocheting!