A cute and simple knit with a retro feel; the bold colour block shapes and mini dress shape is reminiscent of 60′s styles.

The dress is knit flat in one piece, from the bottom up. It features garter stitch trims and a heart motif. From the armholes up the dress is divided into three sections, two backs and a front. Stitches are picked up from the back edges to create a button band down the entire length of the dress.

Sizes
2 (4, 6) years

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 55cm (62cm, 66cm)
Armhole depth (after armbands are picked up): 10.5cm (12cm, 12.5cm)
Total length of dress from shoulder to bottom of skirt: 42cm (51cm, 56cm)
Bottom of skirt circumference: 74cm (82cm, 90cm)

Needles and Notions
3 mm needles
3 mm set of 5 double pointed needles (DPNs)
3¼ mm needles
yarn needle
2 stitch markers
stitch holders or scrap yarn
10 (12, 14) buttons

Skills Required
Stranded colour work
Chart reading
Making buttonholes
Simple increases and decreases
Three needle bind off