Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Summer 2010: “Carol Wessinger knits the everyday, everywhere Florentine Dress in pieces before joining for a simple, punchy slip-stitch pattern worked over a seamless yoke. DK weight mercerized cotton keeps he dress cool and hard-wearing.”

Finished Size: 25 (27, 28, 31)“ chest circumference and 19 (20, 21, 22)” total length, to fit children’s sizes 2 (4, 6, 8). Dress shown measures 28” chest, modeled on a 6-year-old.

Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic (100% cotton; 108 yd 99 m/50 g): #3534 pale yellow (MC), 6 (7, 7, 8) skeins; #3461 light plum (CC), 2 skeins.

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge:

• 21 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st
• 21 sts and 40 rows/rnds = 4” in slip st patt.