Bridal Dress by Kay Preston Stine

Bridal Dress

Knitting
August 1984
Sport (12 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 11 rows = 2 inches
in Lace Pattern Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2000 - 2200 yards (1829 - 2012 m)
8, 10, 12
English

This is the kind of wedding dress every bride dreams about–beautiful enough to make her wedding day perfect, and versatile enough to wear for years to come. Elegant lace top with leg-of-mutton sleeves buttons up the back with pearl buttons. Drawstring at waist creates a gently gathered peplum. Graceful gored skirt has matching lace pattern at the hem. Knit of Pearlspun from Bernat, a luxurious nylon, linen and rayon blend with a soft sheen.

Body Bust Size: 31½” (32½”-34”)
Blocked Bust Size: 36” (37½”-39½”)

Materials:
Bernat Pearlspun, 20 (21-22) 50-gram (1¾ oz.) balls
Knitting needles Nos. 5, 7, and 8 (3.75, 4.5 and 5 mm)
Eleven buttons for bodice
Hook and eye
8” zipper
1 yard 1” wide grosgrain ribbon

Gauge: 9 stitches = 2”, 11 rows = 2” (No. 8 needles)