“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

I will never forget the first time I read the book adaptation of Peter-Pan as a little girl. The whimsy of the story and the charm of J.M. Barrie’s language captivated me. The “Neverland Dress” embodies all of that whimsy and charm. It features a simple top-down, raglan construction, t-shirt sleeves, and a charming full skirt. The “faux petticoat” is created by picking up stitches along the inside hem of the skirt and features a dainty picot bind off. The peter pan collar makes this pattern over the TOP cute…perfect for flying off to Neverland. I hope you enjoy knitting it as much as enjoyed creating this sweet little pattern.

Finished Measurements:
3 months – 16” chest circ.
6 months – 17” chest circ.
12 months – 18” chest circ.
18 months – 19” chest circ.
24 months – 20” chest circ.

A note about blocking: if your contrasting col0r is going to be a white, it is advisable to block the dress BEFORE beginning with the collar/faux petticoat to avoid any dye transfer or bleeding

Yarn:
300 (325, 350, 375, 400) Yards of sport weight yarn, sample shown in solstice “luna merino sport”

Needles:
US size 5, 16” circular knitting needle or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 5 dpns or long circular needle for sleeves and for i-cord ties at back

Gauge:
32 rows and 24 sts over 4” in sts
8 rows x 6 sts over 1” in sts