Ornament Dress is a modern twist and reinterpretation of the classic Christmas Dress. It is part of our 2026 Christmas collection.
Ornament Dress is worked in the round in stockinette stitch from the bottom up using 1 strand of either Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk. It has a slight A-line shape in the skirt, a circular yoke construction and features a decorative border of baubles hanging from spruce branches – just like on a decorated Christmas tree.
You start working the folded hem and then work a simple charted Fair Isle pattern before shaping the skirt with decreases up to the underarms. Sleeves are worked in the round before body and sleeves are joined on one needle. The yoke is worked in the round and shaped with decreases. Ribbed edges finish the sleeves and neckline.
The Fair Isle pattern is charted only, with details embroidered on afterwards.

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6) years
Finished measurements: Total length from shoulder (next to neckband) to edge: approx. 45 (47, 55, 60) cm 17¾ (18½, 21¾, 23½)”; Chest circumference: approx. 53 (57, 61, 66) cm 20¾ (22½, 24, 26)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 19 (22, 24, 27) cm 7½ (8¾, 9½, 10¾)”
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), 1 (2, 2, 2) balls in MC1, 2 (3, 3, 4) balls in MC2, 1 ball in CC1, 1 ball in CC2 and 1 ball in CC3.
Sample is in Merino with Slate Green and Mushroom Rose colorways for the background (MC1 and MC2) and ornaments in Plum Rose colorway (CC1) with embroidered details in Dark Moose and Dusty Honey colorways (CC2 and CC3)
Needles: 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)