This girl’s summer dress is knit from the bottom up and in the round, coming in nine sizes from toddler to pre-teen. Starting with a somewhat complex lace hem, the dress is decreased along the A-line stockinette skirt to the lace waistline, after which an open back is bound off. From there, the dress is knit flat while a dipped neckline is shaped and finished off with crossed I-cord straps. The only finishing to the garment is seaming the straps in place to the back of the dress. By washing and drying your swatch to gauge, you can create a final garment that’s low-maintenance for kids.

SIZES
1-2 year (3 year, 4 year, 5 year, 6 year, 7-8 year, 9 year, 10 year),
with chest circumference 51 (56, 58, 61, 64, 66, 68, 71) cm/ 20 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) inches.

GAUGE in 10 cm/4 in, after machine washing and drying:
stockinette 20 sts by 29 rows
bud lace 16 sts by 32 rows

YARN OPTIONS:
This pattern was designed in discontinued Loops and Threads Creme Cotton, 87% cotton, 13% polyamide, 432 y/7 oz, 395 m/200 g. Samples are knit in Coral #26 and Dusty Mint #21.

Other Yarn Options:

1. Yarnspirations Caron Cotton Angel Cakes, 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic, 530 y/8.8 oz, 485 m/250 g.
2. Discontinued: Loops and Threads Coastal Cotton, 90% Cotton, 10% Acrylic, 204 y/3.5 oz, 187 m/100 g.
3. Check www.yarnsub.com for more options.

YARDAGE
320 (350, 379, 409, 438, 497, 527, 556) m/
349 (381, 413, 446, 478, 542, 574, 606) y

NEEDLES
4.0 mm (US 6), or size needed to obtain gauge, with
long (30 inches/75 cm) cord for working large st count in the round, and
short (14-16 inches/35-40 cm) for working small st count flat, or choose your preferred methods.

Short circular or double-pointed in gauge needle for knitting I-cord straps.

NOTIONS
stitch markers (5), tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn, and scissors.