This dress has a 4 row gingham check pattern as its main feature. There is a decorative inlet bib at the front. There is a 3 button fastening at the top of the back for easy dressing. Matching all in one shoes and socks and a hairband complete the outfit. This pattern is my own design

MATERIALS
Approx 30 grms of DK knitting yarn (worsted weight US) in Dark lilac 30grms of light lilac, 30grms of white,30grms of navy
1 pair of (8 UK) (6 US) (4mm) knitting needles or size to achieve a tension of 5st to the inch, 3 buttons

ABBREVIATIONS
P purl, K Knit, tog together, . sts stitches, inc increase, by knitting into the front and back of same stitch, dec, decrease, by knitting 2sts together rep. Repeat, gtr st (every row knit,) st st stocking stitch, (stockinette stitch US) (1 row knit, 1 row purl) cast off (bind off US)

Measurements
To fit an 18 inch doll such as American Girl, Gotz, and similar size doll

Experience level
advanced

Designers notes
Worked back and forth on 2 needles

I enclose a yarn and needle conversion chart for US, UK, and metric sizes