The A-line silhouette of this sweet dress gets added interest with cables and pleats. Dress is worked from the bottom up in the round with I-cord tie closures.

Finished Size 30½ (36, 39¾, 44¾, 48¾, 53½, 57½ )“ circumference under bust. Dress shown measures 36”, modeled with 2-4” of ease.

Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal; 154 yd 141 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #04 white beach, 15 (18, 21, 22, 25, 28, 30) balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 60” circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40” cir. Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24”-32” cir and 2 double pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable markers; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; size

E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook.

Gauge 21 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in St st on largest needles.