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The XO Toddler Christmas Dress knitting pattern is a great choice for someone looking to knit a festive heirloom outfit for their little one. The body is worked top-down, starting with the front panel decorated with two-color stranded colorwork.

Back stitches are cast on at the waist, and the skirt portion is knitted in the round until you reach your desired length. Then you pick up stitches on the backside for two straps, crossed at the back, and connected with two buttons at the front panel.

This pattern is for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years, but it’s best to use height and waist measurements when choosing the correct size.

The pattern was professionally tech edited.
It includes:

• Graphic charts
• Links to related video tutorials
• Schematic with measurements
• Written instructions
• List of abbreviations

FINISHED WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
22 ¼ (22 ¼, 24, 24) in / 56.5 (56.5, 61, 61) cm
With 1-2 in/ 2.5-5 cm of positive ease.
The model is almost 3 years old and is wearing size 3T, which is still a bit too big for her.

YARN
Worsted-weight yarn: Harrisville Designs Highland, 100% virgin wool, 200 yds/183 m per 100 g/3.5 oz.
Main color (White): 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins or 200 (200, 400, 400) yds/183 (183, 366, 366) m
Contrasting color (Russet or Red): 1 skein or 100 yds/ 92 m

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
US size 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain the gauge
Size down for colorwork if necessary to obtain the same gauge.

A long circular needle (32 in/80 cm), or the length you’re most comfortable using.

NOTIONS
2 wooden buttons, 1.25 in /3 cm in diameter
Optional: Ribbon, 1.5 in / 4 cm wide
At least 2 stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate - techniques used include increasing and decreasing stitches, stranded colorwork worked flat and in the round, backwards loop cast-on method

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