Etta Dress by Candiss Koenitzer

Etta Dress

Knitting
April 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1104 - 2024 yards (1009 - 1851 m)
28¾ (32¾, 36¾, 40¾, 44¾, 48¾)" bust circumference and 31¼ (35¼, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼)" hip circumference; shown in size 32&Frac34", modeled with ¼" of negative ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

This tunic-length dress, knit in a sport weight yarn, features simple Western-style detailing that elevates a knit pullover.

Sizes 28¾ (32¾, 36¾, 40¾, 44¾, 48¾)“ bust circumference and 31¼ (35¼, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼)” hip circumference; shown in size 32¾“, modeled with ¼” of negative ease.
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd 168 m/50 g):
• #137 cobalt blue (MC), 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
• #117 winter blue (CC), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
Gauge 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Dress hook and eye
• DMC cotton embroidery floss (100% cotton; 8.7 yd 8 m/skein): #782 ochre, 1 skein
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match CC