Pattern Info
Instructions
The dress is constructed from the top down with shoulder shaping by short rows and set in sleeves. There is a slit in the top back to aid in dressing, two purl rows to separate bodice from skirt. The sleeves and skirt are bound off with an I-cord and the neck line is finished off with reversed stockinette stitch. The bloomers are worked from the top down in the round. I put an elastic casing at ...Read full instructions »
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Category: Knitting
Type of item: Clothing
For: Children
Style: Whimsical, Cute, Retro / Vintage
Materials
Yarn: Louisa Harding Fleuris, 70% Bamboo & 30% Wool. 66 yds per 50g skein. Color #FLE-01, 7[8, 9, 10] skeins, 419[482, 546, 629] yards Needles: Size 10/6mm & size 9/5.5mm circular needles 16 inch or appropriate length for size. Size I crochet hook. Other: Stitch Markers, hook & eye, waste yarn., 5/8 inch wide elastic & round cord elastic
What was your inspiration?
My sweet grandbaby and a stitch dictionary.
What are you most proud of?
It was my forst attempt at baby a baby dress and bloomers.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
The beginning is somewhat tedious because it is worked in separate pieces until the back slit is finished. After that it moves along quickly.
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