Little girls will wear dresses all year round. Even if they have to put several layers on top, they will still cling to the idea that a summery dress is always appropriate. But in those first days of summer, true summer, when they can skip outside in nothing but an airy dress, there is something special about their little faces. At no other time, in no other outfit, do they look so quintessentially like little girls. A Stripe for Every Season is designed for those days, for my little girls.

A Stripe for Every Season is a top-down raglan dress with open cable details at the raglan seam and a light, twirly skirt. The picot edgings add a touch of prettiness, while the fit is loose and comfy. Whether the plans for the day include a party or an afternoon at the park, your little girl will be ready. Knit the skirt in a rainbow of stripes, or choose a more subdued palette of two or three colours.

Part of the Summer Kids 2016 ebook.

Suggested Yarns: Tanis Fiber Arts Yellow Label (100% merino, 260 yd/238 m per 4 oz/115 g);

or other DK weight yarn.

Sizes: 2 (3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10) to fit a chest circumference of 21 (22, 24, 25, 26)(27, 28, 29)”/ (56 , 61, 63.5, 66)(68.5, 71.5 , 74) cm

Yardage:
Total: 600 (650, 700, 750, 800)(850, 900, 950, 1050) yd/550 (595, 640, 685, 730)(775, 825, 870, 960) m;
MC: 500 (545, 585, 625, 670)(710, 750, 790, 875) yd/460 (500, 535, 570, 615)(650, 685, 720, 800) m, for sample stripe sequence;
CC: 100 (105, 115, 125, 130)(140, 150, 160, 175) yd/90 (95, 105, 115, 115)(125, 140, 150, 160) m, for sample stripe sequence, divided evenly among however many colours you choose to use for the stripes

Suggested Needles:
US 6/4.0 mm 20 or 24”/50 or 60 cm circular needles and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge;
US 5/3.75 mm 20 or 24”/50 or 60 cm circular needles
US 4/3.5 mm 16”/ 40 cm circular needles and DPNs

Gauge: 22 sts/30 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette in the round on larger needles