A beautiful cherry-red summer dress with exquisite detailing. The cotton is ideal for summer outings, but the style could also transition into fall by pairing the dress over leggings and a long sleeved top.

Very Cherry has been translated into Japanese by Naoko Ogawa and is available for purchase HERE.

SIZE
3 months 6mos, 9mos, 12mos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6n size 2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 17 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 inches (0 inches of positive ease)
Length: approx 14 16.5, 18, 21.5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 inches after blocking

GAUGE
24 sts/30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on size 6 needle

MATERIALS
Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed Organic Cotton 100% Organically Grown Cotton; 150 yd/137m per 65g skein; color: #309 Cherry; 3 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5 skeins or approx 440 470, 500, 520, 540, 570, 600, 620, 650 yds of cotton or cotton blend yarn.
(Separate one skein of yarn into 2 balls)
1# 16” US #6/4mm circular needle for smaller sizes
1# 24” US #6/4mm circular needle
1# 32” US #6/4mm circular needle for larger sizes
1# spare set of US #6/4mm straight needles for 3 needle bind off
1# 16” US #5/3.75mm circular needle for neck edging
(You may need to use US #5/3.75mm double pointed needles for smaller sizes).
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers