A romantic dress with Smocking stitch in the yoke.
The dress is worked top down, in the round, seamlessly.
The pattern comes in 8 sizes from 3 to 14 years old.
The yoke is worked in Smocking stitch, which creates an interesting, raised diamond pattern.
The Smocking stitch pattern is repeated every 5th row, increasing the number of stitches involved along the way.
The skirt is worked in the round in stockinette stitch and is shaped with increasing rounds
Videos and charts will show you the special techniques used. You can also find videos on the website www.knittingsciura.com

YEARS 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 10-12 (12-14)

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) 56-58 (58-60) 61-63 (63-66) 67-70 (71-75) 76-80 (81-83)
(inches) 22-22.75 (22.75-23.50) 24-24.75 (24.75-26) 26.25-27.50 (28-29.5) 30-31.5 (32-32.75)

With a positive ease of 7 - 15 cm (2.75-6 inches), the sweater will be 7 -15 cm (2.75-6 inches) larger than the chest measurement.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) 69 (72) 74 (76) 79 (83) 86 (90)
(inches) 27 (28) 29 (30) 31 (32.5) 33.75 (35.5)

SLEEVE LENGTH FROM ARMHOLE (cm) 29 (30) 31 (32) 34 (35) 37 (39)
(inches) 11.5 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13.25 (13.75) 14.5 (15.25)

DRESS FULL LENGTH (cm) 51 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68)
(inches) 20 (22) 22.75 (23.50) 24.25 (25) 25.75 (26.75)

MATERIALS:
Suggested yarn: Haya by Holstgarn (70% baby alpaca 20% Mulberry silk 10% yak), 50g / 183 m (200yds). Alternatively choose a fingering / 4-ply / Super Fine yarn that meets gauge
Estimated yarn usage: 5 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) skeins .
Needle sizes: 4.00 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4)
Cables: 40 cm, 60 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm
Gauge: 21 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4.00 (US 6) mm needles, after washing and blocking. If your gauge doesn’t match, your final sweater proportions are not going to be true to size. Adjust your needle size accordingly to meet gauge.