Darwinia celebrates all that is Spring. Another petal in the Wildflower collection, it is yet another garment perfect for transitioning seasons. Darwinia can be knit in two styles; the babydoll complete with ribbon tie, or the a-line shaped dress. Both feature the same gathered bodice. Both are perfect for layering over t-shirts or under cardies, or just by itself. Both options are suitable for cotton or wool.

Construction:
This is a seamless garment constructed from the top down.
The shoulder straps and bodice top is worked initially before
casting off the shoulder straps. From there the front and back of the bodice are worked separately before rejoining to knit the body of the dress.
This patterns details two petals or two versions. Both petals
begin with the same instructions.

Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of:
19-23: 19/48 (20/51, 21/53.5, 22/56, 23/58.5)
24-30: 24/61 (25/63.5, 26/66, 27/68.5, 28/71, 30/76)
inches/cms.

This garment fits with slight negative ease across the chest.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round

Yarn Requirements:
• Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 8 ply(100% cotton; 529yd
484m/200g) - Petal one: Babydoll: 1 (1, 1, 1) 1,1, 1 1(2,
2, 2) 2, 2, 2 balls Petal two: Dress: 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2 2 (2,
2, 2) 2, 2, 2 balls

• OR DK/8ply yarn of approximately:
Petal one: Babydoll
15-21: 360/330 (380/350, 405/370, 430/395) 455/420, 480/440, 500/460
22-28: 525/480 (550/505, 575/525, 600/550) 620/570,
645/590, 670/615
Petal two: Dress
15-21: 380/350 (405/370, 430/395, 455/420) 480/440, 505/465, 530/490
22-28: 555/510 (580/530, 605/555, 630/580) 655/600,
680/625, 705/650
yards/metres

Original yarn is a worsted spun multi-strand cotton. A
predominantly bamboo yarn is not recommended for this
pattern.

Garment is shown in the 21” size in BWM Lilac knit to 5yrs
length on an 5 year old with a 21” chest and the 20” size In
BWM Daffodil knit to 24mth length on a 2 year old with a 20”
chest.

Darwinia is part of the Spring Wildflowers e-book.

The other patterns in this e-book are: Acacia Baby Acacia

You can purchase each pattern individually, or the three as part of the e-book at a discounted rate.

As part of the bigger picture, acacia is part of my Australian Wildflowers Collection, which also features Olearia and Caesia.