The Rustic Dress knitting pattern is easy even for a relative beginner. It is worked from the top down, seamless, using stockinette stitch, increasing to create a deep raglan for the bodice and a softly flared skirt. Sleeves are knitted straight shape and gathered into a deep rib cuffs, which can be worn folded back or with a thumb holes to keep the hands warm.
The bodice and skirt are divided by knitting a simple tuck stitch. You can knit the dress and sleeves to the length you require.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. Sts used: CO, BO, k, p, yo, kfb, sl1wyf, k2tog.

MATERIALS REQUIRED
• 4 (4, 5, 6) x 50g balls 820 (820, 1025, 1230) m or 896 (896, 1120, 1344) yds using Drops Fabel shade 110 (Rust).
• 5 (6, 7, 8) x 50 g balls 1025 (1230, 1435, 1640) m or 1120 (1344, 1568, 1792) yds Drops Fabel shade 153 (Texmex print).
• 9 (10, 12, 14) x 25g balls 1890 (2100, 2520, 2940) m or 2070 (2300, 2760, 3220) yds Drops Kid Silk 33 shade (Rust).
NOTE If you substitute another yarn, please check tension and yardage.
• 1 Circular needle 3.00mm x 50cm (US 2 ½).
• 1 Circular needle 4.00mm x 50cm (US 6).
• 1 Circular needle 4.00mm x 80cm (US 6).
• 1 Circular needle 4.00mm x 100cm (US 6).
NOTE Needle size is only a guide - if you get too many stitches for 10 cm, take a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches for 10 cm, take a smaller needle size.
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 9 Stitch Markers (1 in a contrast colour).

To fit bust: S (83- 88), M (88- 93), L (93- 98), XL (98- 103)/
S (33- 35), M (35- 37), L (37- 39), XL (39- 41) ins.
The pattern is in 4 sizes. It is photographed in the M size option, on a model height 161cm. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes to bigger in parentheses. Each different colour font represents a different size.

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING
Flat width (just below armhole) - 45 (48, 51, 54) cm / 18 (19, 20, 21 ¼) ins.
Length (from top of the shoulder) - 98 (100, 102, 104) cm / 38 ½ (39 ½, 40, 41) ins.
Sleeve length (from top of the shoulder) - 78 (80, 81, 82) cm / 30 ¾ (31 ½,
31 ¾, 32 ¼) ins.
GAUGE (Tension): 23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm (4 ins), measured over stockinette st pattern with 2 yarns held together throughout, (garment being blocked), using 4.00 mm (US 6) needle.
NOTE It’s very important to check your gauge (tension) before starting as working to the wrong tension will mean your garment won’t be size shown.