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Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern

Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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About This Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern

This pattern creates a seamless top-down knitted dress with a high turtleneck, fitted yoke and a ribbed, flared skirt that sits just below the knees. The design combines k2p2 rib shaping with raglan increases and contrasting boucle stripes for texture. Youll begin at the neck and work down, allowing easy adjustments to sleeve and dress length as you go.

Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The sample is knitted in self-striping sock yarn with boucle accents for a playful finish. Suitable for intermediate knitters comfortable with circular needles and raglan shaping.

Why You'll Love This Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends classic rib shaping with a fun flared skirt that twirls beautifully. I enjoyed designing the raglan yoke so the dress grows seamlessly from the neckline, which makes fitting easy. The mix of self-striping sock yarn and boucle trims gives a lovely textured contrast that looks more complex than it actually is. I find this pattern rewarding to knit because you can easily customize sleeve and skirt length as you go, so each finished dress feels unique.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise this dress by changing yarn colours and textures; try a solid MC with colourful boucle trims for a different look.

Want a shorter dress? I often shorten the body rounds and stop earlier before increases to make a pretty tunic instead.

For a bigger or smaller size, change your needle and yarn weight and adjust gauge, or repeat more or fewer increase rounds to alter the circumference.

I sometimes add a small crocheted or knitted flower to the chest for a feminine touch—it makes a lovely focal point.

Swap the boucle accents for a metallic or glitter yarn for a party-ready variation that sparkles in photos.

If you prefer set-in sleeves, you can modify the dividing step and pick up stitches for sleeves later, though this takes more advanced shaping.

I often experiment with different rib repeats—try k3p3 or k1p1 at the skirt hem to change the flare and texture of the skirt.

Make a matching hat or headband in the same contrast yarns to create a coordinated outfit that is great for gifting.

Consider lining the neck with a soft cotton tape or duplicate stitch a fleece strip for extra warmth and to protect sensitive skin when using boucle yarns.

When I want an extra twirl factor, I add a few more body rounds in k5p5 before the final bind off so the skirt gains more fullness and movement.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not checking gauge before starting causes incorrect finished size and fit; always knit a gauge swatch over k2p2 rib and adjust needle size accordingly. ✗ Forgetting to use stitch markers at raglan seams makes increases hard to locate; place clear markers at each raglan as instructed to maintain correct shaping. ✗ Cutting contrasting yarns too short at colour joins leads to weak joins and loose ends; leave a suitable tail and weave in securely after cutting. ✗ Transferring sleeve stitches incorrectly will disrupt sleeve symmetry; transfer the exact number of stitches to holders and double-check counts before continuing. ✗ Working increases without twisting the YO may leave holes in the yoke; on the next round knit YO as a twisted stitch to minimise holes and keep fabric neat.

Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern

Create a charming top-down knitted dress with a high neck, ribbed flared skirt and long sleeves. This pattern uses self-striping sock yarn and boucle accents for a delightful textured finish. Youll work the yoke raglan increases, then divide for sleeves and body to create a seamless, wearable dress. Perfect for knitters who enjoy structured shaping and playful striping.

Intermediate 12+ Hours

Materials Needed for Frozen Dress for Little Miss Knitting Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    3 x 100g balls Mondial Ciao Superwash self-striping sock yarn (approx. 1260m or 1378yds total) - MC colour 998
  • 02
    100g (approx. 280m or 306yds) Drops Alpaca Boucle 7402 (blue) - contrast
  • 03
    100g (approx. 280m or 306yds) Drops Alpaca Boucle 3125 (pink) - contrast

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Circular needle 3.00mm x length 50cm (US 2.5)
  • 02
    Circular needle 3.00mm x length 80cm (US 2.5)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    8 Stitch markers
  • 05
    2 Stitch holders

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— Neck and Yoke :

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Using 3.00mm (US 2.5) circular needle (length 50cm) and MC, CO 72 sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. There is no difference between back and front, and your CO edge will be the uppermost row of the garment. Work in k2p2 rib for 40 rounds.

Info :

Using MC, continue working the yoke part as follows:

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Place your m as you work last round of your neckline edging. Divide them as follows: m, starting with k2, rib 10sts, m, p2sts, m, starting with k2, rib 22sts, m, p2sts, m, starting with k2, rib 10sts, m, p2sts, m, starting with k2, rib 22sts, m, p2sts: 72sts.

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Useful Tip: Use a contrasting m to indicate the beginning of the round.

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You increase 2 sts at each raglan seam (Yo, p2, yo) every other round. As you have marked off 2sts for the centre of each raglan, do YO increase on either side of those. On a next row knit Yo as twisted st, preventing not to make the holes. Each increase round involves an increase on each side of four seams, for a total of 8 sts increased.

Round 1(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 2, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 5, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 80sts.

Round 2 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 2, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 5, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 80sts.

Round 3(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 2, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 5, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 88sts.

Round 4 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 3, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 6, m, p2,] x 2: 88sts.

Info :

Join Blue Colour and work as follows:

Round 5(inc) :

[ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 3, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 6, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 96sts.

Round 6 :

[ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 3, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 6, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 96sts.

Round 7(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 3, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 6, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 104sts.

Round 8 :

MC [ M, (k2, p2) x 4, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 7, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 104sts.

Round 9(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 4, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 7, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 112sts.

Round 10 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 4, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 7, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 112sts.

Info :

Join Pink Colour and work as follows:

Round 11(inc) :

[ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 4, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 7, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 120sts.

Round 12 :

[ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 5, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 8, m, p2,] x 2: 120sts.

Round 13(inc) :

[ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 5, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 8, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 128sts.

Round 14 :

[ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 5, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 8, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 128sts.

Round 15(inc) :

[ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 5, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 8, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 136sts.

Round 16 :

[ M, (k2, p2) x 6, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 9, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 136sts.

Round 17(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 6, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 9, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 144sts.

Round 18 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 6, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 9, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 144sts.

Round 19(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 6, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 9, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 152sts.

Round 20 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 7, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 10, m, p2,] x 2: 152sts.

Round 21(inc) :

[ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 7, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 10, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 160sts.

Round 22 :

[ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 7, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 10, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 160sts.

Round 23(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 7, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 10, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 168sts.

Round 24 :

MC [ M, (k2, p2) x 8, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 11, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 168sts.

Round 25(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 8, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 11, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 176sts.

Round 26 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 8, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 11, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 176sts.

Round 27(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 8, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 11, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 184sts.

Round 28 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 9, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 12, m, p2,] x 2: 184sts.

Round 29(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 9, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 12, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 192sts.

Round 30 :

MC [ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 9, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 12, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 192sts.

Round 31(inc) :

[ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 9, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 12, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 200sts.

Round 32 :

[ M, (k2, p2) x 10, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 13, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 200sts.

Round 33(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 10, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 13, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 208sts.

Round 34 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 10, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 13, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 208sts.

Round 35(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 10, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 13, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 216sts.

Round 36 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 11, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 14, m, p2,] x 2: 216sts.

Round 37(inc) :

[ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 11, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 14, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 224sts.

Round 38 :

[ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 11, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 14, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 224sts.

Round 39(inc) :

[ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 11, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 14, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 232sts.

Round 40 :

[ M, (k2, p2) x 12, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 15, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 232sts.

Round 41(inc) :

[ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 12, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 15, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 240sts.

Round 42 :

[ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 12, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 15, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 240sts.

Info :

Cut off blue yarn.

Round 43(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 12, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 15, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 248sts.

Round 44 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 13, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 16, m, p2,] x 2: 248sts.

Round 45(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 13, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 16, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 256sts.

Round 46 :

MC [ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 13, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 16, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 256sts.

Round 47(inc) :

[ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 13, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 16, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 264sts.

Round 48 :

[ M, (k2, p2) x 14, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 17, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 264sts.

Info :

Cut off pink yarn.

Round 49(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, (k2, p2) x 14, k2, yo, m, p2, m, yo, (k2, p2) x 17, k2, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 272sts.

Round 50 :

MC [ M, p1, (k2, p2) x 14, k2, p1, m, p2, m, p1, (k2, p2) x 17, k2, p1, m, p2,] x 2: 272sts.

Round 51(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 14, k2, p1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p1, (k2, p2) x 17, k2, p1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 280sts.

Round 52 :

MC [ M, p2, (k2, p2) x 15, m, p2, m, p2, (k2, p2) x 18, m, p2,] x 2: 280sts.

Round 53(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 15, yo, m, p2, m, yo, p2, (k2, p2) x 18, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 288sts.

Round 54 :

MC [ M, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 15, k1, m, p2, m, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 18, k1, m, p2,] x 2: 288sts.

Round 55(inc) :

MC [ M, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 15, k1, yo, m, p2, m, yo, k1, p2, (k2, p2) x 18, k1, yo, m, p2,] x 2: 296sts.

Round 56 :

MC [ M, (k2, p2) x 16, k2, m, p2, m, (k2, p2) x 19, k2, m, p2,] x 2: 296sts.

— Divide Stitches and Prepare Body :

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Next row: MC, m, starting with k2 rib 66sts, m, p2sts, m, starting with k2 rib 78sts, m, p2sts, m, starting with k2 rib 66sts, m, p2sts: 296sts. Remove all Markers.

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Next row (Divide sts): MC, keeping rib as set, throughout rib 66sts, p1 (67sts). Transfer these 67sts onto a holder for First Sleeve. Now work across sts for Front: P1, rib78, p1 (80sts). Continue working for Second Sleeve: P1, rib 66, p1 (68sts). Transfer these 68sts onto another holder. Now work across sts for Back: P1, rib78, p2, transfer last p1 to holder for first sleeve: You now have 2 Sleeves (68sts each on holders) and 80sts for Back and 80sts for Front on a circular needle for Body. Join in the round and place a m.

— Body :

Round 1 - 10 :

MC *K2, p2*: 160sts.

Round 11(inc) :

MC *K2, m1k, p2, m1p*: 240sts.

Rounds 12 - 36 :

MC *K3, p3*: 240sts.

Round 37(inc) :

MC *M1k, k3, m1p, p3*: 320sts.

Rounds 38 - 62 :

MC *K4, p4*: 320sts.

Round 63(inc) :

MC *K4, m1k, p4, m1p*: 400sts.

Rounds 64 - 88 :

MC *K5, p5*: 400sts.

Round 89(inc) :

MC *M1k, k5, m1p, p5*: 480sts.

Rounds 90 - 91 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 92 - 95 :

MC *K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 96 - 101 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 102 - 105 :

MC *K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 106 - 107 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 108 - 115 :

MC *K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 116 - 117 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 118 - 121 :

MC *K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 122 - 127 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 128 - 131 :

MC *K6, p6*: 480sts.

Rounds 132 - 133 :

*K6, p6*: 480sts.

Info :

BO in rib as set.

— Sleeves :

Info :

If you kept live sleeve stitches on the stitch holders, put them on to circular needle 3.00mm x length 50cm (US 2.5). Reattach your MC yarn. Mark the centre point of the underarm with a Marker. If you kept live sleeve st on to circular needles, using MC, simply continue knitting as follows:

Round 1 - 9 :

MC *k2, p2*: 68sts.

Round 10(dec) :

MC K2tog, *p2, k2 *, p2tog: 66sts.

Rounds 11 - 19 :

MC K1, * p2, k2*, p1: 66sts.

Round 20(dec) :

MC P2tog, p1, *k2, p2*, k1, k2tog: 64sts.

Rounds 21 - 25 :

MC * P2, k2*: 64sts.

Round 26 (dec) :

MC P2tog, *k2, p2*, k2tog: 62sts.

Rounds 27 - 31 :

MC P1, * k2, p2*, k1: 62sts.

Round 32 (dec) :

MC K2tog, k1 *p2, k2*, p1, p2tog: 60sts.

Rounds 33 - 37 :

MC *K2, p2*: 60sts.

Round 38(dec) :

K2tog, *p2, k2*, p2tog: 58sts.

Round 39 :

K1, *p2, k2*, p1: 58sts.

Rounds 40 - 43 :

MC K1, *p2, k2*, p1: 58sts.

Round 44 (dec) :

P2tog, p1, *k2, p2*, k1, k2tog: 56sts.

Rounds 45 - 49 :

* P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 50 - 53 :

MC * P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 54 - 55 :

* P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 56 - 63 :

MC * P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 64 - 65 :

BC * P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 66 - 69 :

MC * P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 70 - 75 :

* P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 76 - 79 :

MC * P2, k2*: 56sts.

Rounds 80 - 81 :

* P2, k2*: 56sts.

Info :

BO in rib as set.

Info :

NB You can knit the dress and sleeves to the length you require. Weave all ends, and you are done!

Assembly Instructions

  • After completing the yoke increases, divide your stitches exactly as instructed and transfer the sleeve stitches onto stitch holders to keep them live until you are ready to work the sleeves.
  • Join front and back stitches on a circular needle for the body, place a marker at the beginning of the round and work the body in the round following the sequence of K and P pattern repeats.
  • When sleeves are ready, transfer live sleeve stitches to a 3.00mm circular needle, reattach MC, mark the underarm centre and follow the sleeve rounds and decreases as written.
  • Work the skirt and sleeve ribbed hems in rib as set, then BO in rib to match the fabric texture and ensure neat edges.
  • Weave in all yarn tails securely with a tapestry needle and block gently if desired to shape the skirt and even out the rib pattern.

Important Notes

  • 💡Needle size is only a guide—if you get too many stitches on 10cm, take a larger needle size, and if too few stitches take a smaller needle size.
  • 💡Always check your gauge measured over k2p2 rib slightly stretched before starting to obtain the correct finished size.
  • 💡Use stitch markers at raglan seams and the beginning of rounds to track increases and maintain correct shaping.
  • 💡You can easily adjust sleeve and dress length as you work top-down, so measure against the child as you progress for a custom fit.

This delightful Frozen Dress pattern is designed to knit top-down with a cosy turtleneck and a twirling ribbed skirt, perfect for playful little ones. Make it in self-striping sock yarn with boucle accents for lovely texture and colour. Knit it to your preferred sleeve and skirt length for a custom handmade treasure. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The pattern is written as one size: 6-8 years. Dress length from top of shoulders is approximately 68cm (26¾ ins) and flat width just below the armhole is about 26cm slightly stretched.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn but changing yarn weight will affect size; adjust needle size and check gauge over k2p2 rib to achieve the correct measurements.

Do I need prior knitting experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires comfort with circular needles, k2p2 rib, raglan increases and working in the round.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most knitters will spend 12+ hours on this project, depending on experience and how much time you allow for adjustments and finishing.