Make a charming Baby's Day Out crochet set including a tiny doll and a full outfit with bonnet, dress, diaper cover, shoes, sun hat and a diaper bag. This pattern uses fine 8/4 yarn and small hooks for delicate detail and adorable scale. Youll follow clear step-by-step instructions and photo references to create a collectible, gift-ready set. Perfect for gifting or adding to your handmade toy collection.
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— Dress :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). Starting with 1.5mm hook. Starting with Light Lime Green yarn.
Round 2 :
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 6sc, INC, 10sc, INC, 6sc, ch4 (or number of chains required for button size), turn
Round 3 :
Row 2: 5sc, INC, 2sc, INC, 8sc, INC, 2sc, INC, 5sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 1)
Round 4 :
Row 3: 5sc, ((1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc) x5, 10sc, ((1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc) x5, 5sc, ch4 (or number required for button size), turn (Fig. 2)
Round 5 :
Row 4: 5sc, ch4 (sk 5 ruffle bumps), 10sc, ch4 (sk 5 ruffle bumps), 5sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 3)
Round 6 :
Row 5: 5sc, 4sc (across ch4 space), 10sc, 4sc (across ch4 space), 5sc, ch1, turn
Info :
Change to 2.0mm hook. Change to Bright Pink yarn.
Round 7 :
Row 6: sk 1sc, ((2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 2sc) x8, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 1sc, 1sc, ch2, turn (Fig. 4)
Round 8 :
Row 7-8: ((2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space) x9, 1dc in last dc, ch2, turn
Round 9 :
Row 9: ((3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 space) x9, 1dc in last dc
Info :
Finish off. Sew in ends. Sew 2 small buttons (6mm).
— Bonnet :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). Starting with 1.5mm hook. Starting with Bright Pink yarn.
Round 1 :
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Round 2 :
Rnd 2: INC x6 (12)
Round 3 :
Rnd 3: (1sc, INC) x6 (18)
Round 4 :
Rnd 4: (2sc, INC) x6 (24)
Round 5 :
Rnd 5: (3sc, INC) x6 (30)
Round 6 :
Rnd 6: (4sc, INC) x6 (Fig. 5) (36)
Info :
Change to 2.0mm hook. Change to Light Lime Green yarn.
Round 7 :
Rnd 7: ch1, sk 4sc, ((2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 3sc) x5, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 4sc, 1sc, sk last 6sc, ch2, turn (Working in rows)
Round 8 :
Row 8: ((2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space) x6, 1dc in last dc, ch2, turn
Round 9 :
Row 9: ((2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space) x6, 1dc in last dc, ch5, turn (Fig. 6)
Round 10 :
Row 10: (Fig. 7) (1sc in ch2 space, ch2, 1dc in space between dcs, ch2) x5, 1sc in ch2 space, ch2, 1dc in last dc, ch1, turn
Round 11 :
Row 11: ((1sc, 3dc, 1sc) in ch2 space) x12 (Fig. 8 & 9)
Info :
Finish off. Sew in ends. Weave 1/8" ribbon through ch2 spaces on Row 10.
— Diaper Cover :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). Starting with 1.5mm hook. Using Light Lime Green yarn. Note: If you prefer no ruffles on the bottom, then for Rnds 4-7, do 36sc (no BLO).
Round 2 :
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 4sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 10)
Round 3 :
Row 2-25: BLO 4sc, ch1, turn (24 rows) (Fig. 11)
Info :
Fold ends together. (Fig. 12) Insert hook through beginning chain and last sc of Row 25 to make a slst. (Fig. 13) (Pull up a loop and pull it through loop on hook.) Continue 3 more times until you have sewn the waistband ends together with 4 slsts. (Fig. 14) Without cutting yarn, turn slst seam to the inside.
Round 4 :
Change to 2.0mm hook
Round 5 :
Rnd 1: (3sc in next ridge) x12 (Fig. 15) (36) (Place stitch marker)
Round 6 :
Rnd 2-3: 36sc (36)
Round 7 :
Rnd 4: 28sc, BLO 8sc (36)
Round 8 :
Rnd 5: BLO 8sc, 28sc (36)
Round 9 :
Rnd 6: 28sc, BLO 8sc (36)
Round 10 :
Rnd 7: BLO 8sc, 28sc (Fig. 16) (36)
Round 11 :
Rnd 8: 36sc (36)
Round 12 :
Working on right leg opening: Rnd 9: ch2 (Fig. 17), sk 18sc (Fig. 18),(4sc, inv DEC)x3 (17)
Round 13 :
Rnd 10: (1sc in next ch) x2, (3sc, inv DEC) x3 (14)
Round 14 :
Rnd 11: ((1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc) x14
Round 15 :
Finish off with invisible join. (Fig. 19)
Round 16 :
Working on left leg opening: Rnd 9: Join yarn to next sc (where you finished Rnd 8) (Fig. 20), (4sc, inv DEC) x3, (1sc in next ch) x2 (17)
Round 17 :
Rnd 10: (3sc, inv DEC) x3, 2sc (14)
Round 18 :
Rnd 11: ((1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc) x14
Round 19 :
Finish off with invisible join. Sew in all ends. (Fig. 21)
— Ruffles :
Info :
Using Bright Pink yarn. With Diaper Cover upside down, join yarn to exposed loops from Rnds 4-7. (Fig. 22)
Round 1 :
4sc in each loop (Fig. 23) (x16 loops) (64)
Info :
You will have 2 rows of ruffles across the back of the diaper cover. (Fig. 24) Finish off. Sew in ends.
— Mary Jane Shoes (make 2) :
Info :
Using Yarn Under (x-stitch). 1.5mm hook. Starting with Beige yarn.
Round 2 :
Rnd 1: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, 3sc across end in last ch, (now working opposite side) 2sc, INC (Fig. 25) (10)
Round 3 :
Rnd 2: INC, 2sc, (INC) x3, 2sc, (INC) x2 (Fig. 26) (16)
Round 4 :
Rnd 3: 1sc, INC, 3sc, (INC, 1sc) x2, INC, 3sc, INC, 1sc, INC (Fig. 27) (22)
Info :
Change to Bright Pink yarn
Round 5 :
Rnd 4: BLO 22sc (Fig. 28) (22)
Round 6 :
Rnd 5: 22sc (22)
Round 7 :
Rnd 6: 6sc, (inv DEC) x4, 6sc, inv DEC (Fig. 29) (17)
Round 8 :
Rnd 7: 5sc, ch4, sk 7sc, 5sc (Fig. 30) (14)
Info :
Finish with invisible join. Sew in ends.
— Shirt :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). 1.5mm hook. Starting with White yarn.
Round 1 :
Ch 28 (4 chains are for the button loop, so add chains as necessary for button size)
Round 2 :
Row 1: Starting in the 5th ch from hook, 6sc, INC, 10sc, INC, 6sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 31) (26)
Round 3 :
Row 2: 5sc, INC, 2sc, INC, 8sc, INC, 2sc, INC, 5sc, ch1, turn (30)
Round 4 :
Row 3: 30sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 32) (30)
Round 5 :
Row 4: 5sc, ch5 (sk 5sc), 10sc, ch5 (sk 5sc), 5sc, ch4 (or number of chains required for button size), turn (30)
Round 6 :
Row 5: 5sc, (1sc in front loop of next ch) x5 (Fig. 33, 34) 10sc, (1sc in front loop of next ch) x5, 5sc, ch1, turn (Fig. 35) (30)
Round 7 :
Row 6-10: 30sc, ch1, turn (30)
Round 8 :
Row 11: 30sc (Fig. 36) (30)
Info :
Finish off. Sew in ends.
Item Name (Sleeves) :
Sleeves: (make 2) Join yarn to inside arm opening (Fig. 37), 7sc across the top half of arm opening (Fig. 38), ch1, turn. Working on outside arm opening: 7sc (across the 7sc) (Fig. 39, 40), (1sc in next ch) x5 across the bottom of arm opening (Fig. 41). Change to Light Lime Green yarn (Fig. 42). Continue for 2 more rounds: 12sc each. Finish off with invisible join. Sew in ends. Neck border: Join Light Lime Green yarn to front right side of neckline, and surface slst across neckline (23 slst). Finish off. Sew in ends. Sew on 2 buttons (6mm).
— Shorts :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). Starting with 1.5mm hook. Using Beige yarn.
Round 2 :
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 4sc, ch1, turn
Round 3 :
Row 2-25: BLO 4sc, ch1, turn (24 rows) (Fig. 43)
Info :
Fold ends together. (Fig. 44) Insert hook through beginning chain and last sc of Row 25 to make a slst. (Pull up a loop and pull it through loop on hook.) (Fig. 45) Continue 3 more times until you have sewn the waistband ends together with 4 slsts. (Fig. 46) Without cutting yarn, turn slst seam to the inside.
Round 4 :
Change to 2.0mm hook
Round 5 :
Rnd 1: (3sc in next ridge) x12 (same as Diaper Cover, see pg. 6) (Fig. 47) (36)
Round 6 :
Rnd 2-8: 36sc (36)
Round 7 :
Working on right leg opening: Rnd 9: ch2, sk 18sc, 18sc (20)
Round 8 :
Rnd 10: (1sc in next ch) x2, 18sc (Fig. 48) (20)
Round 9 :
Finish off with invisible join.
Round 10 :
Working on left leg opening: Rnd 9: Join yarn to next sc (where you finished Rnd 8) (Fig. 49), 18sc, (1sc in next ch) x2 (20)
Round 11 :
Rnd 10: 20sc (Fig. 50) (20)
Round 12 :
Finish off with invisible join. Sew in all ends.
Item Name (Suspender Straps) :
Suspender Straps: (Make 2) Note: You can modify the length of the straps for your doll if needed. Ch 20 (4 chains are for the button loop, so add chains as necessary for button size). Starting in 5th ch from hook, 16sc. Leave a tail for sewing. Sew straps inside back of shorts at an angle so they can cross in the back. (Fig. 51) The end with the 4 chains will attach to buttons in the front. Sew buttons (6mm) on either side of the front of shorts.
— Sun Hat :
Info :
Using Yarn Over (v-stitch). 2.0mm hook. Using Light Lime Green yarn.
Round 1 :
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Round 2 :
Rnd 2: INC x6 (12)
Round 3 :
Rnd 3: (1sc, INC) x6 (18)
Round 4 :
Rnd 4: (2sc, INC) x6 (24)
Round 5 :
Rnd 5: (3sc, INC) x6 (Fig. 52) (30)
Round 6 :
Rnd 6: BLO 30sc (30)
Round 7 :
Rnd 7-9: 30sc (Fig. 53) (30)
Round 8 :
Rnd 10: (2dc in next sc) x30 (Fig. 54) (60)
Info :
Finish off with invisible join. Sew in ends. Hat Ties: Join yarn to inside hat brim on sides opposite each other, and ch30. Finish off and cut yarn leaving a very small tail. Sew in ends where hat tie meets the hat brim.
— Diaper Bag :
Info :
Using Yarn Under (x-stitch). 2.0mm hook. Main Body of Bag starting with Beige yarn.
Round 2 :
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 25sc, ch1, turn (25)
Round 3 :
Row 2-4: 25sc, ch1, turn (25)
Round 4 :
Row 5: INC, 23sc, INC, ch1, turn (27)
Round 5 :
Row 6-8: 27sc, ch1, turn (27)
Round 6 :
Row 9: INC, 25sc, INC, ch1, turn (29)
Round 7 :
Row 10-12: 29sc, ch1, turn (29)
Round 8 :
Row 13: INC, 27sc, INC, ch1, turn (31)
Round 9 :
Row 14-20: 31sc, ch1, turn (31)
Round 10 :
Row 21: BLO 31sc, ch1, turn (31)
Round 11 :
Row 22-28: 31sc, ch1, turn (31)
Round 12 :
Row 29: BLO 31sc, ch1, turn (31)
Round 13 :
Row 30-36: 31sc, ch1, turn (31)
Round 14 :
Row 37: DEC, 27sc, DEC, ch1, turn (29)
Round 15 :
Row 38-40: 29sc, ch1, turn (29)
Round 16 :
Row 41: DEC, 25sc, DEC, ch1, turn (27)
Round 17 :
Row 42-44: 27sc, ch1, turn (27)
Round 18 :
Row 45: DEC, 23sc, DEC, ch1, turn (25)
Round 19 :
Row 46-48: 25sc, ch1, turn (25) (Fig. 59)
Info :
Change to Bright Pink yarn.
Round 20 :
Row 49-58: 25sc, ch1, turn (25)
Round 21 :
Row 59: 5sc, sk 2sc, 5dc in next sc, sk 4sc, (4tr, ch2, 4tr) in next sc, sk 4sc, 5dc in next sc, sk 2sc, 5sc, ch1 (do not turn) (30)
Round 22 :
Creating border: Continuing with Bright Pink yarn, 10sc along ends of rows, change to Beige yarn, 48sc along ends of rows, 3sc in corner, 23sc across beginning chs, 3sc in corner, 48sc along ends of rows, change to Bright Pink yarn, 10sc along ends of rows, 2sc in corner. Finish with invisible join. Sew in ends.
Info :
Sides/Strap: Using Light Lime Green yarn. Ch 9. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 2: 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 3: INC,6sc, INC, ch1, turn (10). Row 4-12: 10sc, ch1, turn (10). Row 13: DEC,6sc, DEC, ch1, turn (8). Row 14-20: 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 21: DEC,4sc, DEC, ch1, turn (6). Row 22-76: 6sc, ch1, turn (6). Row 77: INC,4sc, INC, ch1, turn (8). Row 78-84: 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 85: INC,6sc, INC, ch1, turn (10). Row 86-94: 10sc, ch1, turn (10). Row 95: DEC,6sc, DEC, ch1, turn (8). Row 96: 8sc, ch1, (do not turn) (8).
Round 23 :
Creating border: 95sc along ends of rows (NOTE: place a stitch marker at 76th sc), 8sc across beginning chs, 95sc along ends of rows (NOTE: place a stitch marker at 76th sc), 8sc across Row 96. Finish with invisible join. Sew in ends.
Round 24 :
Bottle Pocket (Make 2) Using Light Lime Green yarn. Ch 9. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 2: 8sc, ch1, turn (8). Row 3: INC,6sc, INC, ch1, turn (10). Row 4: INC,8sc, INC, ch1, turn (12). Row 5-11: 12sc, ch1, turn (12). Row 12: 12sc, ch1 (do not turn) (12).
Round 25 :
Creating border: 11sc along ends of rows, ch1, 8sc along beginning chs, ch1, 11sc along ends of rows, ch1, 12sc along Row 12. Finish with invisible join. Sew in ends.
Info :
Diaper Bag Assembly: Note: It is important that the bottom of the bottle pocket and the bottom of the side/strap line up with each other (8sc), and these should both line up with the 8sc at the end of rows on the main body of the bag which fall between the exposed front loops of Row 21 and 29. The following instructions are designed to make this easier, but if you find your count has gotten off, and they are not lining up, then make adjustments as necessary to align these ends!
This Sweet Handfuls Baby's Day Out Set is full of tiny handcrafted charm and endless play possibilities. Each piece—dress, bonnet, diaper cover, shorts, hat, shoes and bag—was designed to fit together perfectly for adorable storytelling. Make a set for a friend or keep it as a collectible handmade treasure. 🧶 Sew, stitch, and smile as your miniature wardrobe comes to life! ✨