Mary by Elsebeth Lavold

Mary

Knitting
January 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1088 - 2312 yards (995 - 2114 m)
Adult: S (M) L (XL); Child: 6 (8) 10 years
English

Mother-daughter dress features ribbed cable pattern in the bodice, lower sleeves, and patch pockets, with stockinette skirt. Shaped like a smock, with all the ease of one, “Mary” can be worn as a dress, or as a tunic over pants.

(NOTE: The book omitted the chart for the cable pattern. See errata link to obtain the chart.)

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Adult Chest: 35½ (38½) 42½ (45¾) in / 90 (98) 108 (116) cm
  • Adult Length: 39½ (40¼) 41 (41¾) in / 100 (102) 104 (106) cm
  • Child Chest: 25¼ (28¼) 34 in / 64 (72) 86 cm
  • Child Length: 20½ (23¾) 27¼ in / 52 (60) 69 cm

Materials:

  • Adult: Tweedy Wool 14 (15) 16 (17) balls
  • Child: Tweedy Wool 8 (9) 10 balls

Needles:

  • US size 7 / 4.5 mm
  • 16 in / 40 cm circular US size 7 / 4.5 mm, for neckband
  • Cable needle