The Dori knit dress was designed as a reminder that recovery from an eating disorder is possible—with small steps, one day at a time, and with sufficient support! You are not alone, and you are worthy of all the good things. You can wear this dress to bring you safety, warmth, and love. Its minimalist style with beautiful raglan increases makes it a gentle choice for both everyday wear and special occasions.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: Approx. 2.75” / 7 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 32.75 (36.25, 40.25, 45.25, 48.5) (52.50, 55.75, 59.75, 65)“ / 83 (92, 102.5, 115, 123) (133.5, 141.5, 152, 165) cm.
Neckline Circumference: 20 (20, 20, 20, 20) (20.75, 20.75, 20.75, 20.75)” / 50.5 (50.5, 50.5, 50.5, 50.5) (53, 53, 53, 53) cm.Vertical
Yoke Depth (excluding collar): 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.75, 9,75) (10.25, 10.5, 11, 11)“ / 20 (21, 22.5, 24.5, 24.5) (26, 26.5, 28, 28) cm.
Body Length (from underarm to hem): 36.25” / 92 cm (all sizes, customizable).
Upper Arm Circumference: 12 (13, 14.5, 17, 18.75) (19, 19.5, 20.75, 22.5)” / 30.5 (33, 37, 43, 47.5) (48, 49.5, 53, 57) cm.
Cuff Circumference: 9.75 (9.75, 10, 10.5, 11) (11.5, 11.5, 12, 12)“ / 25 (25, 25.5, 27, 28) (29.5, 29.5, 30.5, 30.5) cm.
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 21.25” / 54 cm (customizable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 12) skeins of Säie Wool Merino DK (100% merino wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g), in the colourway Craving for Latte.

Or approx. 1258 (1914, 2094, 2373, 2499) (2718, 2849, 3057, 3264) yds  / 1550 (1750, 1915, 2170, 2285) (2485, 2605, 2795, 2985) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Merino and Soft Silk Mohair (held together) by Knitting for Olive, Neon Myrna by Aara or Extrafine Merino by Hjertegarn.

Needles: US 3 / 3 mm, US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 80–20 cm circular needles, and shorter circulars or double-pointed needles in the same sizes if not using the Magic Loop technique.

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE
25 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

NOTES
Dori is a raglan dress, worked from the top down starting with a folded neck ribbing. The neckline is shaped for a better fit using German Short Rows, while simultaneously beginning the raglan increases (worked on both the right and wrong sides). The yoke and raglan increases are then continued in the round down to the underarms. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked without shaping to the hem. The sleeve stitches are returned to the needles, stitches are picked up from the underarm, and the sleeves are worked top-down with decreases for shaping.