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Classic cables meet modern flair in the Leaf Pile Dress! This short-sleeved dress/tunic features plenty of textured, cabled fun on the front and an easy to wear (and knit!) stockinette back. Sized from baby to preteen, this is the perfect layer to keep kids toasty during autumn play.

The dress is worked seamlessly from the top down. Short rows to raise the back neck are worked right into the collar ribbing to provide a comfortable fit in all sizes. Pattern includes both charts and full written pattern instructions for cables.

Note: this is an intermediate-level pattern. It includes short rows and following several cable charts at once while incorporating new stitches into cable patterns.

SIZES
12-18 mos (2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs / 8 yrs, 10 yrs, 12 yrs). Shown in size 6 yrs.

Finished Chest Measurement:
21.25 (22.75, 24.25, 25.75 / 28.75, 30.25, 31.75)“ or 54 [58, 61.5, 65.5 / 73, 77, 80.5] cm

MATERIALS NEEDED
Yarn:
Queensland Collection Falkland Worsted (100% merino wool; 218yds/199m per 100g skein); 2 (3, 3, 3 / 4, 5, 5) skeins in Eggplant.

If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 410 (480, 550, 610 / 740, 840, 940) yds or 370 [440, 500, 560 / 680, 770, 860] meters of DK/light worsted weight yarn.

Recommended needles (check gauge and change size if needed):
US #6 [4.0 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long, and set of US #6 [4.0 mm] double- pointed needles (or preferred type for working small circumferences in the rnd)

Notions:
-7 stitch markers: 1 unique for BOR, 3 of type A, 2 of type B, 1 of type C
-Waste yarn
-Yarn needle

GAUGE
21 sts/30 rows = 4” /10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked

PATTERN NOTE
-The back of the neck is raised using German short rows, which eliminates the need for front neck shaping. You can also substitute your favorite alternate short row technique.

Photography by Elizabeth Zimmerman of Western Rose Studios