Belle Epoque Dress by Shannon Bellum

Belle Epoque Dress

Knitting
February 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
930 - 1470 yards (850 - 1344 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
English
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This dress features eye catching, feminine shaping. The gathered front bodice created with color contrast and kfb is a flattering style for most bust lines. Its simple A-line shape allows for versatile styling no matter what the occasion or weather. The sleeveless style lets you wear it alone with sandals in mild climate. Or layer a t-shirt, or a button-down shirt, for cooler weather. Decreases and increases create shaping from top to bottom. An I-cord trim finishes the neck.

I used hand dyed, Hedgehog fibers skinny singles, but any fingering weight yarn will work!

Gauge on size 4 needles is 22 stitches and 32 rows per 4”.
XS, S, and Medium all take 2 skeins for the bottom, and 1 skein for the top, while L and XL need 3 skeins for the bottom, and 2 for the top.

Size medium is pictured on commercial size 10 dress form.

Sizing
XS 2-4/32-34
S 6-8/36-38
M 10-12/40-42
L 14/44
XL 16/46