A great transitional piece for your young fashionista, wear it layered over a top for fall or on its own for summer.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months. Both shown in size 6 months.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 16¾ (17¾, 19½, 20½, 22¼)“
Top length: 9 (9½, 10¼, 11½, 12)”
Dress length: 12¾ (14½, 15¼, 16¼, 18)“

Yarn
Mesa by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% cotton; 50 g = approx 85 yards)
Dress: Shown in 4295 Ironweed 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Top: Shown in 4225 Desert Rose 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls

Needles
Circular knitting needles (16” and 24” or longer) in size US 9 (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

Other Materials
One double pointed needle (dpn)
Removable stitch marker
Stitch markers
Three 5/8” buttons

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st, blocked; 18 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Gtr st, blocked. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Notes
Both the dress and top are worked from the yoke down to the lower edge. The yoke is worked back and forth in rows, then the ends of the yoke are overlapped to complete the placket. Stitches are bound off for the cap sleeves and the skirt is worked in the round to lower edge.