Get Festive: Crochet a Sparkly Christmas Tutu

Christmas Gumdrop Tutu is a free crochet pattern in size 12 months for you all to enjoy!! I love the look of a tutu on little girls. It makes them feel special, and THEY look special!! Christmas is just one of those holidays that people take pictures of like mad!! I wish I had crocheted back when my two daughters were little. Maybe one day, a granddaughter will wear one of these!! 

Get Festive: Crochet a Sparkly Christmas Tutu

12 Months

Materials:

I Love This Yarn ( Christmas Sparkle)

Size H Hook

4 Buttons

Tapestry Needle

Tulle—I used the tulle you can get from Walmart. I used five pieces measuring 4 inches wide by 25 yards.

Ribbon – about 5 feet for the waistline and approx. 5 feet for the neck.

Stitches:

Ch- chain

St(s)-stitch(es)

Sl st-slip stitch

Sk- skip

Sc – single crochet

Dc –double crochet

Rep- repeat

 Special Stitches:

Shell – sc, ch 2, 4 dc in indicated stitch


Gauge:  dc  4 in x 4 in = 14 sts by 10 rows

Ch 82

Sc 2nd ch from the hook, ch 2, 4 dc in same st., *sk next 3, shell in the next st, rep across from * to last 4 sts, sc in the last ch., ch 3 turn.

Row 2:

2 dc into sc, *shell into ch 2 sp, rep from * across to last ch 2 sp, sc into last ch 2 sp, ch 3, turn

 
Row 3:

2 dc into sc, *shell into ch 2 sp, rep from * across to turning ch 3, sc into 3rd ch of turning ch, ch 3, turn.

Repeat row 3;   13  more times.

Finish off, weave in ends.

 

The visible shell edge will be the top of the tutu.  I wanted it this way to use as a design. 
Skip 9 of the shells and add ribbon for the neckline, using the same method in the pictures below.

Sew your 4 buttons onto the back of the tutu, starting at the bottom. *Skip 3 rows, add a button in the next row, and repeat * to the top.

For tulle, cut it into 22-inch-long by 4-inch-wide strips. Fold the strips in half and add them to the dress, following the pictures below!