As pretty as a summer rose, the Aelwen Baby Dress will make your little girl look cute as a button. The dress features a patterned hem and a softly flowing skirt gathered into a beautiful lace yoke. Buttons at the back ensure that it will be easy to put on and off.

It is worked in a soft, draping cotton mix yarn which feels cool and fresh so it can be worn right next to the skin or over a light-weight summer top.

The pattern includes five different sizes from 3 months to 2 years. Make several in different colours and prepare for your little one to be coo’ed over!
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

Difficulty: Intermediate

Techniques required: Casting on, working in the round, knitting, purling, increases, decreases, yarn overs and 3-needle bind off.

Sizes: 3m (6-9m, 12m, 18m, 2T)

To fit chest: 40 (43, 46, 51, 53) cm / 16 (17, 18, 20, 21) ins
Finished width at hem: 35 (38, 42, 44, 45) cm/ 14 (15, 16.5, 17, 17.5) ins
Finished length: 33 (37, 40, 43, 50) cm/ 13 (14.5, 16, 17, 19.5) ins

Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sportweight yarn, 60% Pima cotton, 40% Beechwood rayon, 101m/110 yds:50gm ball, in Colour: #23614 Blush x3 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls.

Actual amount used in 3m size as shown: 138gm/4.9 oz, 278m/304 yds.

Yarn substitution: If you wish to use an alternative yarn, please select a sportweight or thin DK cotton/rayon yarn with a recommended gauge of 22-24 sts:10cm/4 ins using 3.25-3.75mm/US #3-5 needles.

Needles: Size 3.5mm/US #4 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins + spare needle for 3-needle bind off.

Gauge: 22 sts & 34 rows:10cm/4 ins in Stocking Stitch using 3.5mm/US #4 needles.

Notions: Row counter, markers , stitch holders and tapestry needle for finishing ends.

Buttons: Small buttons approx 15mm, ⅝ ins wide x3 (4, 4, 5, 5) + matching sewing thread.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Yarn Overs I have known
2: In the Pink
3: Mixing it up

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com