Dress features pretty hugs-and-kisses cables that continue from the skirt into the ribbed top section and then become shoulder straps. The same cable pattern is used in the matching shrug.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

• Chest: 20½ (22¾) 25¼ (25¼) 27¼ in / 52 (58) 64 (64) 69 cm (the garment is very stretchy)
• Length: 18¼ (20) 22 (24) 26 in / 46 (51) 56 (61) 66 cm
• Width at lower edge: 32¼ (34) 36¼ (38½) 41¾ in / 82 (86) 92 (98) 106 cm

Materials: Silky Wool

• Dress: 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 skeins
• Shrug: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 skeins

Needles:

• 24 in / 60 cm circulars US sizes 4 and 6 / 3.5 and 4 mm for dress
• US size 6 / 4 mm for shrug
• 1 set of 4 or 5 dpn US size 4 / 3.5 mm for ribbing on shrug
• Crochet hook US size G-6 / 4 mm
• Smooth cotton waste yarn for provisional cast-on