BLONDIE - a beautiful and practical mainly plain coloured short sleeved dress in DK-weight cotton. The pattern is quite simple - alternate stripes in stocking st and moss st.
The lace borders in the tip colour make a nice detail.
The dress has been worked in rounds until armholes but it can easily bee worked flat. Both ways are described in the written pattern with chart for the lace pattern - as well as description for working the lace.
This beautiful dress applies to girls.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced): 3↑.
The measurements given throughout the pattern are all in cm as well as in inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: 6 yrs - 8 yrs - 10 yrs - 12 yrs.
Sizes by height: 116 - 128 - 140 - 152 centilong
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 72 cm - 76 cm - 82 cm - 88 cm (in: 28¼ - 30 - 32¼ - 34¾)
Length in total: 60 cm - 70 cm - 80 cm - 88 cm (in: 23½ - 27½ - 31½ - 34¾)
Skirt length (from waist line): 34 cm - 39 cm - 45 cm - 51 cm (in: 13½ - 15½ - 17¾ - 20)
Skirt, bottom circumference: ca. 82 cm - 87 cm - 94 cm - 102 cm (in: 32¼ - 34¼ - 37 - 40¼)
Yarn: this design applies for a DK-weight cotton, 50 g = ca. 125 meters. In total 350 - 400 - 500 - 550 g divided in 250 - 300 - 400 - 450 g in col. A (here red) and 100 g in col. B (here cyclamen).
The original model has been made in CABLÉ, 100 % Egyptian cotton, from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy.
Needles: and circular needles no 2,5, 2,75 and 3,5 mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking st: 22 sts on needles no 3,5 mm = 10 cm.
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Lana Grossa Cotone, Schoeller und Stahl Limone, Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, Schackenmayr Catania, Rico Essentials Cotton DK, MONDIAL Cometa.