# Cherry Blossom Spring Dress Free Crochet Pattern
Cherry blossom season is pure magic, and I wanted a dress that captures that feeling — soft blush pink, delicate blossom appliqués, and a skirt that floats. This is my love letter to springtime, and every time I wear it I feel like I am walking under blooming trees.
The dress itself is simple and elegant — a fitted bodice and a gently flared skirt — and then you add the cherry blossoms: tiny five-petal flowers scattered like petals caught in a breeze. It is the appliqués that make this dress truly special, and they are so fun to make!
What You’ll Need
- DK weight (#3) yarn: approx. 1,100 yds blush pink, small amounts of white and deeper pink for the blossoms, tiny bit of brown for branch accents (optional)
- Size G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Finished size:
- Women’s size M — bust 36 inches, waist 30 inches, skirt length 24 inches
- The bodice has a little stretch for comfort
The Pattern
Bodice
Chain 120, join with sl st.
Rnds 1–4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (120 sc)
Rnds 5–14: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (120 hdc)
Rnd 15: Ch 2, \*hdc in next 8 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from \* around, join. (108 hdc)
Rnd 16: Ch 2, \*hdc in next 7 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from \* around, join. (96 hdc)
Rnds 17–24: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (96 hdc)
Skirt
Rnd 1 (increase): Ch 3 (counts as dc), \*dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; repeat from \* around, join. (128 dc)
Rnds 2–6: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join. (128 dc)
Rnd 7 (increase): Ch 3, \*dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; repeat from \* around, join. (160 dc)
Rnds 8–20: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join. (160 dc)
Rnd 21 (picot edging): \*Sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in first ch (picot made), sc in next st; repeat from \* around, join. Fasten off.
Cherry Blossom Appliqués (make 12–15)
Blossom: With white or light pink, make a magic ring. \*Ch 2, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, sl st in ring; repeat from \* 5 times for 5 petals. Pull ring tight.
Center: With deeper pink, make a magic ring, work 5 sc into ring, join. Sew onto the blossom center.
Sew the blossoms scattered across the bodice and skirt — cluster a few near the neckline like a flowering branch, and let a few drift down the skirt. If you like, embroider a thin brown branch with chain stitch connecting a cluster of blossoms.
Straps
Straps (make 2): Chain 65, sc back down the chain. Sew to the front and back top edges of the bodice.
Work 2 rounds of sc around the neckline for a clean edge. Weave in all ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- Lay the dress flat and arrange the blossoms before sewing — live with the layout for a bit until it feels like petals in the wind.
- Use the deeper pink for just the flower centers; it makes the white petals pop beautifully.
- A light blocking of the skirt makes the picot edging sit perfectly.
May your spring be as lovely as cherry blossoms — enjoy every stitch!
