Festive Dress (Model 21) by Tone Takle and Lise Kolstad

Festive Dress (Model 21)

Knitting
January 1995
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette in the round
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
3600 - 3800 yards (3292 - 3475 m)
2,4,6,8 years
English Norwegian

A matching cardigan is also featured but not included in this listing. For the cardigan pattern see Festive Cardigan

Worn over a blouse this is a whimsical take on the traditional Norwegian costume called a bunad.

Dress requires six colors. Yardage is approximate as accent colors will probably not use full balls.

The vest-like bodice is closed with pewter clasps.