Simple stripes, an A-line silhouette, and a useful breast pocket make the Coastal Dress a must-knit for this summer. There’s no need to weave in a million yarn ends because you carry the yarn with you as you knit!

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 31.25 (35.5, 39.75, 43.75, 48, 52.25, 56.25)“ bust. Dress shown measures 35.5”; modeled with 4” of positive ease.

Yarn Fibra Natura Flax Lace (100% linen; 547 yd / 3.5 oz): #104 blue spruce (A), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) and 102 pale blush (light pink; B), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s). Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16” and 24” circular. Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles.

Notes The body of this dress is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.