Meet the Woodland Dress - a light and effortless summer knit with delicate spaghetti straps and a sweet button detail at the front. Knit seamlessly from the top down, this dress is made for warm summer days and easy layering. The simple construction lets you easily adjust the length, whether you dream of a breezy mini or a flowing maxi. A versatile and feminine piece you’ll reach for all summer long.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease:
Approx. 1–4 cm / 0.5”–1.5” of positive ease. The model (5’6” / 168 cm) is wearing size 2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: 74 (84, 95, 105, 116) (126, 137, 147, 158) cm / 29.25 (33, 37.5, 41.25, 45.75) (49.5, 54, 58, 62.25)″

Armhole depth: 21 (22, 23, 24, 26) (27, 28, 29, 30) cm / 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 10.25) (10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75)″ (or desired length)

Total length of the dress from shoulder: 76 (77, 78, 79, 81) (82, 83, 84, 85) cm / 30 (30.25, 30.75, 31, 32) (32.25, 32.75, 33, 33.5)″ (or desired length)

Hem circumference: 118 (135, 152, 168, 185) (202, 219, 236, 253) cm / 46.5 (53.25, 59.75, 66.25, 72.75) (79.5, 86.25, 93, 99.5)″

Length of the hem: 55 cm / 21.75”

YARN

Holst Garn Coast (55 % merino wool and 45 % cotton, 350 m / 383 yds per 50 g) 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11) balls in the colourway 66 Army. (Yarn held double)

or

1750 (2030, 2275, 2520, 2800) (3045, 3325, 3570, 3850) m / 1915 (2220, 2490, 2760, 3060) (3330, 3640, 3905, 4210) yds of light fingering weight yarn held double.

or

875 (1015, 1140, 1260, 1400) (1525, 1665, 1785, 1925) m / 960 (1110, 1250, 1380, 1530) (1670, 1820, 1950, 2110) yds of DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6, 24” / 60 cm circular needle or longer for the body.
3.5 mm / US 4, 24” / 60 cm circular needle or longer for the hem ribbing.
4 mm / US 6 DPNs for I-Cord.

Or needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

GAUGE

19 sts and 33 rnds = 10 cm / 4” over Stockinette Stitch in the round with 4 mm / US 6 needles.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers
Darning needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders
4 buttons (diameter approx. 12 mm / 0.5”)

METHOD

The dress is worked from the top down, starting from the back neck. First, the back piece is worked flat from the top down. Next, the upper front sections are also worked flat from the top down until the underarm level. The front and back pieces are then joined onto the same circular needle, and the body is worked flat down to the beginning of the skirt section. The skirt is worked in the round. Finally, the garment is finished with i-cord details: i-cord shoulder straps, i-cord edges, and an i-cord button band.