Children’s Short Sleeved and Sleeveless Dress Knitting Pattern to fit from birth to 7 years old
Popcorn pattern and button opening at the back
Knitted using double knitting wool
Pattern is written in English

Knit our Short Sleeved and Sleeveless Dress suitable to fit a child from birth to 7 years old

Design:
The dress has a popcorn pattern and a twisted rib stitch border. The front and back are knitted separately on straight needles and sewn together. The neckband is added by picking up stitches. Stitches are picked up for the button band at the back. You then have the option of either short sleeves which are knitted separately and sewn onto the dress or picking up stitches for the armhole edge band.

Sizes:
The instructions are for 6 sizes: 0-6 m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs, 4-5 yrs and 6-7 years old.

Yarn:
The pattern uses double knitting wool (an alternative yarn for overseas knitters would be USA light worsted or Australian 8 ply)
The picture shows the 1-2 years size knitted using Rico Baby Classic DK in shade Orchid (052).

Skill:
Intermediate. Written instructions provided.

Tension:
22 sts and 28 rows to 4 inches/10 cm (stocking stitch) on 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension.

Needles:
Sizes 3.25 mm and 4.0 mm (USA 3 and 6) straight needles are required.

Other requirements:
3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) buttons for each dress
Stitch holders

Please note the pattern is written in English using British terminology.