Pink Dress or Skirt/Top #140 by Helen Hamann

Pink Dress or Skirt/Top #140

Knitting
June 2011
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Birds Eye Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
1300 - 1560 yards (1189 - 1426 m)
34", 38", 40" Bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

This a lacy cap sleeve dress knit in Birds Eye Stitch that can be made up as a one-piece dress, or as a two piece dress- top and skirt. The dress is knit from the waist up to the shoulders and then from the waist to the hem. Skirt has a lace edging border.

1 skein of Disco Lights (250 yd) is used to make a flower for the edging.

Also needed
Crochet hook for temporary cast on. No size is given in the pattern.
US8/5mm circular needles 32” long
US8/5mm DPNs for edging.
3½ yards of matching lining fabric (silk organza is suggested) and 40” elastic if making a two piece dress.