Dress Nelly by Yarn It Up

Dress Nelly

Knitting
March 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
656 - 1203 yards (600 - 1100 m)
Newborn to 4y
English
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This pattern will guide and help you to knit this delicate dress. It is knitted flat first from top to bottom. Work is then joined to knit in round with raglan increases for sleeves and body. Yoke and sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch whilst body is knitted in lace pattern. Short sleeves are knitted with German short rows and long sleeves with beautiful ruffles.
Includes a BONUS PDF PATTERN of Ruffle Headband!
Level: beginner
Language: English

Sizes:

  • for dress: 0-3mts; 3-6mts; 6-12mts; 1-2yrs; 2-3yrs; 3-4yrs
  • for headband: newborn- - adult

Suggested yarn for dress & headband:

  • Sport weight yarn such as Drops Baby Merino 50g/175m; Drops Alpaca 50g/167m; Drops Love You 7 50g/170m; Drops Safran 50g/160m
  • Lace weight yarn such as Drops Kid Silk 25g/210m or Mink yarn 50g/350m to knit the inner ruffles on long sleeves 5-10g needed for all sizes

Suggested knitting needles for both:
3mm 40 & 60cm circular needles or size to obtain the gauge;
3mm DPNS or 80-100cm circulars for knitting sleeves
3mm DPNS for knitting laces

Gauge for both:
24 sts x 32 r = 10 x10 cm

Additional equipment: yarn needle, scissors, waste yarn, measuring tape, 8 stitch markers, 1 button, safety pin.