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Miss Brooks Dress Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Tall, Plus-sized, Petite, Women

Item:

Dress

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit
Purl
Picking up stitches along an edge
Basic seaming (a sewing machine may be used)
Increasing
Decreasing

Pattern Description:

This dress relies entirely upon the beauty of stockinette to make its bold statement. Constructed in layers, the skirt provides a bit of a peek-a-boo effect through the bottom layer, while the top two layers cover you where it matters. A slim fitting top and lacy cap sleeves finish this 1920’s-inspired frock off in style!

Gauge:

25 sts/43 rows = 4 inches/10 cm on smaller needles with MC
20 sts/24 rows = 4inches/10 cm on larger needles with CC

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

X-Small - 30 inch bust
Small - 34 inch bust
Medium - 38 inch bust
Large - 42 inch bust
X-Large - 46 inch bust
XX-Large - 50 inch bust
Actual Finished Measurements 28 (32, 35, 39.5, 43.25, 47) inch bust

Materials:

(MC) Anzula Sebastian (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Sea Cell; 375 yards per 115 gram skein; fingering weight); 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Plum
(CC) Anzula Mermaid (60% Sea Cell, 40% Silk; 700 yards per 115 gram skein; laceweight); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Plum
US 1.5/2.5 mm needles
US 6/4 mm needles
Scissors
Blunt Needle
Sewing needle and thread (or sewing machine)
2-inch satin ribbon; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) yards for belt (optional)