Hand knitting Pattern for a Infant or Toddler size Sundress. The pattern is written for a worsted weight cotton knit to a gauge of 18s x 28r = 4 inches. It could also be knit in a similar weight merino or wool blend for a cool weather jumper. Try our
Classic Merino Worsted,
or
Andee.
It would only take 2 skeins of these yarns to make this cute little dress. It would make a great gift for any new mother!
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Emma’s Sundress
Materials
170g or 6 oz. of worsted/DK weight cotton yarn, about 320 yd. ( This is the actual amount I used to aid you in substitution)
Yarn used in sample: Rowan Hand knit DK; 93 yd. for 50g ball (4 balls)
Needles: US #6 Bamboo ( or size needed to achieve gauge)
Crochet hook: Size F (or similar size) for edging.
Tapestry needle
4 buttons of an appropriate size
Finished Measurements
Chest circumference – 22”
Underarm length to hem – 10”
Backneck length to hem – 13 1/2”
Armhole depth – 4”
Size
About 12 months, but in my estimation this will fit a wider range. I estimate it will fit from 6-18 months.
Gauge
18 x 28 = 4” in stockinette
Pattern Stitches
These are from Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume One pg 51 # 72 and 73
Eyelet Ridges
(Multiple of 2 plus 1)
Row 1 (RS) Knit
Row 2 and 4 Knit
Row 3 *K2tog, yo: rep from *, end k1
Rows 5-14 Work in stockinette st.
Rep rows 1-14
Simple Eyelet Diamonds
(Multiple of 8)
Row 1 and all WS rows Purl
Row 2 Knit
Row 4 K3, *yo, ssk, k6; rep from *until 5 sts. remain, end yo,ssk,k3.
Row 6 K1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3; rep from *, end k2
Row 8 Rep row 4
Row 10 Knit
Row 12 K7; rep from * of row 4, end k1
Row 14 K5; rep from * of row 6, end k3
Row 16 Rep rep row 12
Rep rows 1-16
Back
CO 65 st. Work Eyelet Ridge Pattern Stitch through all 14 rows, then work rows 1-5 and decrease (k2tog) 1 stitch at the end of row 5.
Begin working in Simple Eyelet Diamonds Pattern Stitch starting with Row 1 (WS). Rep lace pattern 3 times until work measures about 10” from the cast on edge, ending with row 16. Work 1 row back across (purl).
Work Eyelet Ridges Pattern again decreasing 15 st. across as you are working Row 1 (RS) as follows:
K2;*K2, K2tog; end K2 (49 sts. remain).
Work next 3 rows of Eyelet Ridge Pattern.
BO 3 st. at the beginning of the next 2 rows (43 st. remain) *
Armhole shaping
Dec 2 sts. (1 at each end of the row), on the next 4 RS rows. NOTE Work the decreases 1 st. in from the edge and as matched pairs. i.e. K1, K2tog, Knit to the last 3 sts., ssk, K1.
(35 stitches remain) Continue to work these 35 st. until armhole depth is 4 ¼”
Neck Opening
On a RS row K across 9 st.; turnand work 5 rows on these 9 sts. Bo all 9 st. on the 6th row (RS)
Reattach yarn at the point on the neck edge where you left off. BO across the first 17 st. (9 st. remain)
Knit across these st. Work 5 more rows. Bo all st. on the 6th row (RS).
Front
Co on 65 sts. and work as for the back until you reach *
Work the Armhole shaping in the same way inserting the Diamond Lace Medallion in the center of the bodice beginning on the same row as the 2nd Armhole decrease as follows:
Row 1 K1, K2tog, K16, YO, ssk, K to last 3 sts. ssk, K1
Row 2 and all WS rows purl
Row 3 K1, K2tog, K13, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, ssk, K to last 3 sts., ssk, K!
Row 5 K1, K2tog, K14, YO, ssk, K to last 3 sts. ssk, K1
and AT THE SAME TIME when work measures 2 ¾” from armhole BO (which is also the top edge of the Eyelet Ridge) begin Front Neck shaping as follows:
K9, ssk, K1, turn and purl back across these 11 sts.
K8, ssk, K1, turn and purl back across 10 sts.
K7, ssk, K1, turn and purl back across 9 sts.
Work 2 more rows without decreasing on these 9 sts.
Buttonhole Row: K2, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, K1
Work 3 more rows
Bo all sts. on the RS.
Reattach yarn at Neck Opening at the side where you left off. BO the first 11 st.; K2tog, K9.
Purl back across these 11 sts.
K1, K2tog, K8, purl back across these 10 st.
K1, K2tog, K7, purl back across these 9 sts.
Work 2 more rows without decreasing on these 9 sts.
Buttonhole Row: K1, K2tog, YO, K2, K2tog, K2
Work 3 more rows.
BO all sts. on the RS.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Wash and block pieces for ease in seaming. Sew side seams using mattress stitch.
Edging Attach yarn at one of the underarm seams and work SC completely around all edges. NOTE Don’t pick up a stitch for every row when working on the straps. Skip about every 3rd row so your edging won’t flare.
Sew on buttons.
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