Inspired by a colorful striped crochet dress, the Farmer’s Market Dress pattern is a customizable top down knit that can be either a top or a dress. You can choose as many or as few colors as you’d like to make a unique garment that celebrates the special skeins you’ve stashed away.

Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Finished Bust/Hip Circumference:
32 (38, 45, 51, 58, 64)” or 81 (98, 114, 130, 147, 163)cm

Recommended ease: 0-4” positive ease. If you are between sizes, it is recommended to choose the next size up. Dress shown in 7 colors with 0” of ease at bust and -2” of ease at hips. Dress shown in 4 colors with 2” of ease at bust and 1” of ease at hips. Top is shown with 2” of ease.

Note: This pattern has more space between sizes due to the width of the ripple stitch pattern repeat. Feel free to play around with yarn weight and needle size if you’re interested in making a garment between these sizes.

Materials

Suggested Yarn: Explorer Knits Rockies DK (100% Superwash Merino, 4-ply, 274 yards/100g) or any yarn that achieves gauge.

Dress:
950 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1650, 1850) yards
870 (1029, 1200, 1325, 1508, 1691) meters

Top:
500 (675, 725, 875, 1000, 1150) yards
457 (617, 663, 800, 915, 1060) meters

Needles: US 6 4 mm
Stitch Markers, Removable Stitch Marker, Tapestry Needle, Waste Yarn or Spare Needles