Overalls Dress by Teva Durham

Overalls Dress

Knitting
January 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
618 - 1030 yards (565 - 942 m)
XS (32), S (36), M (40), L (46), XL (50)
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Description
A favorite of the toddler set, farmers and retro bohemian chicks - bib overalls - takes on new sophistication. With metal buckles and a subtly-shaped bib, this adorable dress in linen-silk-blend QUARTZ can be layered over jeans or leggings.

Finished Size: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, XL) to fit Bust: 32 (36, 40, 46, 50)“/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 117, 127)cm. Length: 29”/74 cm, excluding 14”/35.5cm long straps.

Yarn: Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham Quartz (54% viscose, 23% linen, 20# silk, 3% metallic; 103 yd 95m/50g): #04 butter, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) balls.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st and 24 sts and 24 rows in k1, p1 rib using #8 needles.

Needles: Size 8 (5mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Two buckles 1/25”/32mm, two no-sew shank buttons 5/8”/16mm, yarn needle.