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The backless dress
Sizes
Top: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7
Skirt: 1 (2) 3
Measurements
Top bust: 86 (90) 97 (102) 118 (130) 136 cm
Skirt waist: 60–80 (80–100) 100–120 cm
Skirt length: 50–60 (64) 70 cm
Length of both top and skirt can be adjusted.
The model wears top size 3 (with approx. 10 cm positive ease) and skirt size 1.
Yarn
Pickles Sommerull (175 m / 50 g), 1 strand.
Approx. 400 (450) 500 (650) 650 (700) 750 g,
Needles
3.5 mm circular needles (40 / 60 / 80 cm)
3 mm for belt, dpns/magic loop
2 cable needles for pleats
Gauge
20 sts x 31 rnds = 10 x 10 cm
Construction
The dress is worked in two pieces: top (top-down, raglan increases) and skirt (bottom-up, decreases, pockets, pleats). Pieces are joined at the waist. Belt worked last.
Tips
If in between sizes, size up – especially for the skirt (gives nicer pleats).
Adjust skirt length as desired.
Try on with the skirt before deciding top length.
For closed-back version, add 1 skein.
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- First published: November 2024
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