#23 Twinkle Dress by Wenlan Chia

#23 Twinkle Dress

Knitting
January 2008
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in k1, p1 rib
US 17 - 12.0 mm
415 - 581 yards (379 - 531 m)
X-Small ( Small, Medium, Large )
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Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Winter 2007/08: “ Columns of cables alternate with rows of dropped yarn-overs to form Twinkle’s dusty-pink tunic dress. The front and back are worked as one piece from the bottom edge to the underarm, where they’re joined with the bell sleeves and continued into the ribbed yoke and collar. Knit it in ‘Soft Chunky’ from Twinkle by Wenlan/Classic Elite Yarns.”

“Close-fitting drop st cable patterned dress with ribbed edges and belled sleeves. Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium, Large and shown in size X-Small on page 90.”

Knitted Measurements:

  • X-Small (Small, Medium, Large)
  • Bust 30 (33, 36, 42)“/76 (83, 91.5, 106.5)cm
  • Hip 45½ (50¼, 48, 56)“/115.5 (127.2, 122, 142)cm
  • Upper Arm 13¾ (13¾, 15, 16¼)“/35 (35, 38, 41.5)
  • Length 38½ (39, 39½, 40)“/98 (99, 100.5, 101.5)cm

Materials:

  • 5 (6, 6, 7) 7oz/200g skeins (each approx 83yd/76m) of Twinkle by Wenlan/Classic Elite Yarns Soft Chunky (wool) in #52 dusty pink
  • One each size 17 (12.75mm) circular needle, 32”/80cm and 24”/60cm lengths
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers and holders

Additional Gauge: 1 cable rep (4-st cable plus double yo) = 3”