English Country Charm Dress by Alma Mahler

English Country Charm Dress

Knitting
October 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1000 - 1530 yards (914 - 1399 m)
1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years
English
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I’ve always had a soft spot for English Country Chic. I just love those green and blue colours and that style that looks casual, yet has a bit of class.

This dress design tries to capture the essence of English Country Charm.
Pleats and triangles combined with colour changing yarn in greens and blues to give a tweedy look.

Dress pattern features pleated skirt, sleeve cuffs and collar, as well as a button closure at back.

Perfect winter outfit for girls.
This is a flat knit design.

Pattern comes in four sizes: 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years
Dress will measure about 45, 50, 56, 62 cm or 18 (19, 22, 24 1/2) inches from back of neck. It is designed to fit chests of about 48-51 (51-56, 56-61, 61-66) cm or 19-20(20-22, 22- 24, 24-26) inches.

Materials: 250 (300, 350, 400) g Sports or Baby Weight wool yarn.

I used Drops Delight, but also try Malabrigo Arroyo or Plymouth Yarn Revel.

Tension/Gauge: 23 sts and 30 rows make 10 cm or 4” square over stockinette stitch

Knitting Needles: 3.5 mm or US 4 You can use long straights, but a 60 cm (24”) circular needle is easier to use for the large number of sts.