Valley Yarns Wind Cave is a cute little girl’s dress knit in Hawley. With decrease shaping that creates a full skirt, it’s a charmer that will please every little girl on your knitting list. Pop it over a tee shirt and leggings for 3-season wear. The sleeveless dress is knit in two colors featuring textured stripes at the lower edge, a slip stitch bodice, and a narrow strip of diamond lace pattern neckline. Wind Cave is knit in the round from the bottom up to the underarms and then divided for the neck and shoulders, the lace yoke neckline is worked as a narrow strip, and the short ends are joined together. The top edges of the front and back are seamed to the base of the lace yoke. Valley Yarns Hawley is a fantastic blend of cotton, silk, and nylon that’s next-to-the-skin soft.

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Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Finished Measurements:
Shown in size 6–8 years with a suggested 2–4” positive ease
Chest – 20¾ (23¼, 24¾, 27¼, 28¾)”
Circumference at Hem – 25¼ (27½, 30, 32½, 34¾)”

Yarn Requirements:
Valley Yarns Hawley (50% Cotton/ 30% Silk/ 20% Nylon; 50g/135yds)
Color A – 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) balls shown in 01 Natural
Color B – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) shown in 08 Peony

Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 24–32” circular
US 6 (4.00mm) 24–32” circular to get gauge

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in slip stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked