Party Dress by Judith L. Swartz

Party Dress

Knitting
January 2002
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Quatrefoil Eyelet Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
250 - 450 yards (229 - 411 m)
To fit chest 14 (16, 22, 26)" / 35.5 (40.5, 56, 66) cm
English

From the book: This very feminine, slightly A-shaped “dress” is soft and sweet, perfect for special occasions.

The pattern specifies:

Size: S (M, L, XL) to fit chest 14 (16, 22, 26)“ / 35.5 (40.5, 56, 66) cm

Finished size: 16 (19, 25, 28)“ / 40.5 (48, 63.5, 71) cm chest circumference; 10 (14, 20, 20.5)” / 25.5 (35.5, 51, 52) cm length. Sweater pictured in the book is size Medium, 19” chest. The yarn used was Tahki Sable worsted weight yarn, a blend of merino wool and angora. The pattern information begins on page 52.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, approximately 250 (300, 400, 450) yards / 229 (275, 366, 412 meters).

Needles: Size 6 (4 mm): 16” / 40.5 cm circular for smaller sizes, 24” (61 cm) circular for larger sizes; size 4 (3.5 mm): straight and double-pointed needles. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers; stitch holder; row counter (optional).

Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Quatrefoil Eyelet Stitch on larger needles.