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Little Parisian Cafe Set Crochet Free Pattern

CargoFits: Chunky Sweaters, Warm Fits & Knitted Apparel • November 04, 2026

Introduction

This Little Parisian Cafe Set is a sweet three-piece dress-up outfit for an 18-inch doll, made for anyone who loves a little imaginative play. It includes a simple tube dress, a square bib apron with a two-color striped border, and a flat circle beret. Worked in worsted weight yarn and mostly single crochet, it is a gentle project for a confident beginner. The finished set looks cozy and classic, with a soft matte texture that feels lovely in small hands.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic or cotton. Cream (A): 200 yd; Red (B): 50 yd; Navy (C): 50 yd.
Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8).
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors.
Finished size: Fits an 18-inch doll. Dress length 6 inches, chest circumference 10 inches; apron 4 inches wide x 5 inches long; beret diameter 4 inches.

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together (a decrease)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: magic ring
sts: stitches

Gauge

16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. Work a small swatch and measure it to check your gauge before starting.

Tips Before You Start

Use a stitch marker at the start of each beret round so you never lose your place in the continuous spiral.
Keep your tension even on the dress ring join so the top opening stays neat and easy to slip on.
When working the apron border, space your sc evenly along the sides so the rectangle does not ripple or pull.
Try the dress on the doll as you go; worsted yarn can stretch, so check the 10-inch chest fit early.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dress (A)

Set-up: Ch 40, join to form a ring.

R1-12: sc in each st around (40 sts).

R13: [sc2tog, sc 8] x4 (36 sts).

R14-16: sc around (36 sts). Fasten off.

Apron (A)

Set-up: Ch 17.

R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (16 sts).

R2-12: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (16 sts). Do not fasten off.

Border Round 1 (B): Join B at a corner, ch 1, sc evenly around the entire apron, working 3 sc in each corner.

Border Round 2 (C): Change to C, sc around. Fasten off.

Strap 1 (A): Join A at one top corner of the apron, ch 30, sl st back along the ch. Fasten off.

Strap 2 (A): Repeat on the other top corner. Fasten off.

Beret (A)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6 sts).

R2: inc x6 (12 sts).

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

R4: [sc 2, inc] x6 (24 sts).

R5: [sc 3, inc] x6 (30 sts).

R6: [sc 4, inc] x6 (36 sts).

R7: [sc 5, inc] x6 (42 sts).

R8: [sc 6, inc] x6 (48 sts).

R9-10: sc around (48 sts).

R11: [sc 6, sc2tog] x6 (42 sts).

R12: [sc 5, sc2tog] x6 (36 sts).

R13: [sc 4, sc2tog] x6 (30 sts).

R14: [sc 3, sc2tog] x6 (24 sts).

R15: [sc 2, sc2tog] x6 (18 sts).

R16: [sc, sc2tog] x6 (12 sts).

R17: sc2tog x6 (6 sts). Fasten off. Weave the tail through the remaining sts and pull tight.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends with the tapestry needle, tucking them into the wrong side of each piece. Lightly block the dress, apron, and beret by misting with water and patting into shape; let them dry flat. No seaming is needed beyond attaching the apron straps at the top corners as described.