ShelleyDress by Christine Lykkegaard

ShelleyDress

Knitting
April 2021
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1094 - 1531 yards (1000 - 1400 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
Danish English
This pattern is available from lykkestrik.dk for kr.45.00.

ShelleyDress is knitted from top to bottom, first the straps, then the two bra cups, after which the top part is extended with the back piece. The dress has a K/P-pattern that applies throughout the entire work and gives it a unique look. The dress even has a beautiful slit at the bottom.

Difficulty level: 2⭐️ out of 5⭐️ - No difficult techniques, but you should preferably be somewhat experienced in the basic knitting techniques

Needles: Circular needle size 4.5 mm (60, 80 or 100 cm) and/or double pointed needle size 4.5 (for tube cord)

Knitting tension: Needle 4.5: 10 cm = 17 sts.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL

Width of the top over the widest place on the chest: 42 (45) 50 (52) 55 cm

Chest circumference: 78-80 (84-90) 92-96 (98-100) 105-110 cm

Waist circumference: 66 (72) 78 (86) 94 cm

Hip circumference: 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 cm

The measurements must be taken on your own body, after which you can select the right size. Note that the dress has a positive movement space of about 5 cm if you stand between two sizes.

Yarn

The yarn spending is approx. 300 (300) 300 (400) 400 g of cotton yarn (specifically Infinity Hearts Rose 8/4 (50 g = 176 m)).