Difficulty Level: Expert

Finished Size 22½ (23, 24, 25½, 26½, 27½, 28)“ chest circumference. Dress shown measures 22½”.


Yarn HiKoo Simplicity (55% merino superwash, 28% acrylic, 17% nylon; 117 yd 107 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #003 natural (cream; MC), 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins and #017 school house red (CC), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 32” cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.


Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.


Gauge 19 sts and 27 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles.

The Balmoral Dress is not included in Interweave Knits Holiday 2016 but can be purchased on its own at the Interweave Store.

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