This dress is worked top down with a round yoke, first knit flat to create the buttonhole and the opening at the back, and then joined in the round before the body and sleeves are separated. The seed stitch patterning is worked with just knit and purl stitches to create a fun and easy texture. The rapid increase round for the skirt creates a flowy and graceful fabric, and can be knit to your desired length before completing the dress with an I-cord bind-off. The sleeves will be picked up last, with short sleeve or bracelet length options, and once again finished with an I-cord bind off.

Full YouTube tutorial available: https://youtu.be/TWoRSCVmTuE

SIZES:
0-3mo (6-12mo, 1-2yrs) 2-3yrs

GAUGE:
20 stitches by 29 rounds over 4x4 inches / 10 x10 cm in stockinette stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest circumference: 19.25 (22.5, 26.5) 27.5 inches / 49 (57, 67) 70 cm inches Yoke depth: 5 (6, 6) 7.25 inches / 12.5 (15, 15) 18.5 cm Body length: 9.25 (10.75, 12.25) 14 inches / 23.5 (27.5, 31) 35 cm Sleeve length (short): .5 (.5, .5) .5 inches / 1.5 (1.5, 1.5) 1.5 cm Sleeve length (long): 6 (7, 8.25) 9.25 inches / 15 (18, 21.5) 24 cm

YARN:
3 (4, 5) 6 skeins of Sandnes Garn Alpakka (100% alpaca) or 150 (200, 250) 300 grams / 360 (480, 600) 720 yds / 330 (440, 550) 660 m of DK weight yarn that weighs approximately 120 yards / 110 meters per 50 grams.

NEEDLES:
US 4 (3.5 mm) needles (straight or any cord length).
US 6 (4 mm) 16 inch / 40 cm circular needle.
US 6 (4 mm) 24 inch / 60 cm circular needle.

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn, 1 button approximately 3/8 inch / 10 mm in diameter.

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