Pekin by Cirilia Rose

Pekin

Knitting
January 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
650 - 870 yards (594 - 796 m)
girl’s size (2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Pekin shares a lace stitch with the grown-up cardigan Serama. There is no shaping at all to worry about, a bit of gathering is all you need to whip up this comfortable toddlerʼs dress.

SIZES
Directions are for girl’s size (2, 4, 6, 8, 10).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)“ / (58.5, 61, 63.5, 66, 68.5) cm
Length: (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)” / (48, 51, 53, 56, 58.5) cm
Shown in size 24” / 61 cm. Recommended ease: approximately 1–2” / 2.5–5 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO VINTAGE (100 grs): (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) hanks #5183 Lilacs

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
Knitting needles, size 8 / 5 mm or size to obtain gauge
16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 6 / 4 mm
4 stitch markers (1 a different color for beg-of-rnd)

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch on larger needles
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on circular needle