Piona Dress by Airi Bäck

Piona Dress

Knitting
March 2025
Light Fingering ?
28 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
820 - 1640 yards (750 - 1500 m)
(1)1,5-2(2-3)4(6) years
English Finnish
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General
This pretty dress is knitted from the top down, first flat and then
joined into a closed circle. This creates a slit at the back.
The left and right sides of the neckline/back piece are
knitted separately and German short rows technique is
used, creating a shaping at the back.
The sleeves and body are shaped with raglan increases

Sizing
(1)1,5-2(2-3)4(6) years

Finished measurements
Bust circumference:
(52)54(58)62(66)cm
Length from shoulder to hem:
(41)44(51)57(64)cm
Sleeve length (underarm to edge):
(18)20(23)26(29)cm

Yarn
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino (or Cotton Merino or Pure
Silk) (250m/50g)
Yarn usage: (150)200(250)250(300)g / (3)4(5)5(6) skeins
Gauge: Stockinette stitch 28 stitches/38 rows per 10x10 cm

Needles
Circular needles 60cm and 80cm, size 3mm
A cable needle
(Double-pointed needles 3mm)

Other supplies
Three buttons (diameter approximately 15mm)
Tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends