Amelie Dress by Louisa Harding

Amelie Dress

Knitting
June 2006
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
300 - 540 yards (274 - 494 m)
Fits from 3 months old up to 12 months old. Dress shown: 21 1/2″ (54.5 cm)
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

To fit ages 3 months (6 months, 12 months).

240 (285, 345) yards of MC and 60 (70, 80) yards of CC.

Versatile and simple, this design is worked in two colors and the flowers are knitted separately and sewn on. Change the look easily by using only one shade for the dress and lots of colors for the flowers, group them in bunches, add stems with embroidery.

Finished Size: Fits from 3 months old up to 12 months old. Dress shown: 21 1/2″ (54.5 cm).
Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (20% organic cotton, 80% fine wool)
Yarn Weight: 180 yd 165 m/2 oz: #6-V violet (MC), 2 skeins (all sizes) and #6-PL pink lilac (CC), 1 skein (all sizes).
Needles: Sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4 mm): straight.
Notions: Stitch holders; Tapestry needle; Two (three, three) 1/2″ (1.3-cm) buttons.
Originally Published: Natural Knits for Babies and Moms (Interweave, 2006).