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Summer Snowdrop is a delicate sleeveless summer garment with a close-fitting bodice and flared skirt.

The design features all-over eyelet stitch patterns with the waistband, neckline and armhole bands worked in a contrast colour.

Gauge:

26 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over bodice stitch pattern
24 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over stockinette stitch

Yardage required (approx):

Dress: Total (MC/CC) // Tunic: Total (MC/CC)

12-18 M (19.5 “) - 590 (490/100) yds // 315 (215/100) yds
2-3 Yrs (21.5 “) - 700 (590/110) yds // 380 (270/110) yds
4-5 Yrs ( 23.5 “) - 820 (700/120) yds // 460 (340/120) yds

6-7 Yrs (25”) - 870 (760/110) yds // 490 (380/110) yds
8-9 Yrs (26.5”) - 1010 (890/120) yds // 590 (470/120) yds
10-11 yrs (28”) - 1230 (1100/130) yds // 720 (590/130) yds
12 yrs (30 “) - 1440 (1300/140) yds // 860 (720/140) yds

Techniques:

Provisional cast-on.
Knitting in the round.
Picking up stitches.
Knitting simple lace with YOs.

Materials:

3.25mm/US # 3 circular needle or size to obtain gauge
3.25mm/US # 3 straight knitting needles
3.25mm/US # 3 double-pointed needles
stitch markers
2 stitch holders or/and waste yarn
spare circular neddles or waste yarn
tapestry needle

Useful links (methods and techniques used in this pattern)

How to do an invisible or provisional cast in your knitting

Crochet provisional cast-on

Knitting in the Round - Magic Loop method - by knitpicks