The Bouquet de Fleurs baby dress & top is worked top down, starting with the garter stitch neckline. The neckline is shaped using short rows and worked flat, then the work is joined in the round and an intricate lace panel is added on the front. Body and sleeves are divided, and for the dress, increases shape a widening skirt. Or, less shaping and a shorter length creates a top instead of a dress. At the bottom, the hem is worked in garter stitch to mirror the neckline edge. The short sleeves are finished with a garter stitch edge as well, and a little button or ties are added for a closure on the back, making the garment complete.

The garment is worked primarily in reverse stockinette stitch. An option is given to work the body inside out after joining the work in the round, thus reducing the amount of purling needed. In this case, the chart needs to be worked from the WS (instructions for that are included as well).

Yarn used:
DK weight yarn, approximately 225 m / 244 yards per 100g skein.
DRESS: Yarn used for dress sample (size 18 months): CoopKnits Socks Yeah! DK (75% wool, 25% nylon), 112 meters / 122 yards per 50g. Colorway: “Ammolite 216”. Of this yarn, you would need approximately 3-4-4-4-4 skeins.
Approximate total meterage/yardage needed for dress: 340-360-400-420-445 meters / 370-390-435-460-485 yards.
TOP: Yarn used for top sample (size 18 months): Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% rayon, 14% linen), 110 meters / 120 yards per 50g. Colorway: “Regatta Blue 6044”. Of this yarn, you would need approximately 2-2-2-2-3 skeins.
Approximate total meterage/yardage needed for top: 150-155-225-235-245 meters / 165-170-245-255-265 yards
Any yarn can be used, as long as it is approximately the same weight!

Needles: 4 mm / US 6 circulars, 40 cm / 16 inches. Optional: DPN’s in the same size for armhole edging.

Other: Stitch markers (7), removable markers or scraps of waste yarn (16-20), waste yarn for placing stitches on hold. A small button for the back (optional), crochet hook or DPN’s for button loop or i-cord (optional).

Gauge: Sample uses gauge of 20 sts & 30 rows/rnds to 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Size:
3-6-12-18-24 months, to fit chest of 40,5-43-45,5-48-50,5 cm / 16-17-18-19-20 inches.
Actual garment measurement, chest: 51-53-57-59-61 cm / 20.5-21.25-22.75-23.5-24.5 inches.
Garment is intended to be worn with approximately 10 cm / 4 inches positive ease.