Bunny Hop Dress by Sashka Macievich

Bunny Hop Dress

Knitting
June 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with smaller needles, see notes
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
340 - 625 yards (311 - 572 m)
6m (9m, 12m, 18m, 2T, 3T)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

I’m going on a bunny hunt but I’m not afraid;
I’ve got my trusty stick,
and my Grandma at my side

A fluttering of butterflies adorn the top of this softly gathered dress. Wide elastisized I-cord straps and a deeply ribbed back yoke help to keep this dress in place.

Bunny Hop is knit circularly in one piece from the top down. The yoke features butterfly stitch accents on the front and is ribbed on the back. Instructions are included for the elasticized I-cord straps which will stay in place as your little one searches for bunnies under the shrubs.

Thank you to Joeli Caparco for Tech Editing.

All care has been taken to ensure this pattern is error free, but sometimes mistakes do get by, if you feel you have found an error or would like some clarification please feel free to contact me via PM

Sizes 6m (9m, 12m, 18m, 2T, 3T)

Finished Measurements
Chest at Underarm: 12.25 (12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5) inches / 31(32, 33, 34, 35.5, 37) cm

Finished Length: 10.5 (11.5, 12.25, 13.25, 14.5, 16.25) inches / 26.5 (29, 31, 34, 37, 41.5) cm

Circumference at Bottom Edge: 32.75 (34, 35.25, 36.75, 38, 39.25 inches/ 83 (86.5, 90, 93, 96.5, 100) cm

Note – Yoke is designed with a significant amount of negative ease - sample is show in size 2 with 6 ½ inches/ 16.5 cm of negative ease

Materials:
340 (380, 425, 475, 540, 625) yards/ 310 (350, 390, 440, 500, 580) meters sport weight yarn.

Sample is knit in smc On Your Toes Bamboo (100g, 328yd/300m, 75% /25% bamboo/nylon, color number 0258, purple

US size 2 2.75 mm 16 inch / 40cm circular needle or size to obtain correct gauge
US size 4 3.50 mm 24 inch / 60 cm circular needle or size to obtain correct gauge
Two US size 2 2.75 mm double pointed needles

24 inches (60 cm) of ¼ inch (.50 cm)elastic

2 Stitch markers
Removable stitch markers (optional)
Yarn needle
Dressmaker pins or safety pins
Safety pin for threading elastic

Gauge:
On smaller needles:
32 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in butterfly stitch
On larger needles:
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch
Check gauge to avoid disappointment