A romantic Victorian wedding dress and veil designed for the experienced knitter

MATERIALS:
Skirt and Jacket: size 19 knitting needles, 5 spools Gutterman sewing silk (or 1 spool No 30 DMC Broder machine), 3 yds of 2mm silk ribbon, 1ply cotton in contrast colour, stitch holders and 4 buttons.
Veil: size 20 knitting needles, 1 spool No 80 cotton Madeira or for a slightly thicker lace 1 spool No 50 DMC Broder Machine

The skirt and jacket are knitted in fine silk or cotton using two lovely old lace patterns and featuring a unique method of grafting specially designed for miniature knitting. To complete her outfit there are fabric patterns for dainty petticoat, drawers, and camisole with fine knitted lace trimmings.

Pattern designed by Lesley Roberts
Copyright © Nicola Smith 2018
The Knitting Lady