Norskä Woman's Mini-Dress by Alice Starmore

Norskä Woman's Mini-Dress

Knitting
January 1982
Sirdar Majestic
DK (11 wpi) ?
11.5 stitches and 14 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette stitch on 4mm (US 6) needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1850 - 2222 yards (1692 - 2032 m)
37"/94cm and 41"/97cm finished
English

Measurements as stated in pattern:
To fit bust: 81-86cm/32-34 in(91-97cm/36-38 in)
Actual width: 94cm/37 in(104cm/41 in)

Tension: 11.5 sts and 14 rows to 5cm/2 in. measured over St st using 4mm US 6 needles. I.e., 23 sts to 10cm/4 in.

Yarn required:
12(14) balls Sirdar Majestic DK in MS Main Shade-black
3(4) balls Sirdar Majestic DK in C Contrast shade-white

Starmore said that she called the pattern Norskä “because it embodies several typical Norwegian qualities”, one of which is the “Flea Pattern” aka lice pattern which “is used throughout the country” and is an “excellent example of something extremely simple used to great effect.”

No meterage/yardage is stated for this yarn. Yardage based on The Girl from Auntie’s yarn converter using DK weight wool yarn.