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![I'm a sucker for bows and open backs. The high neck is conservative but contrasted with a fun back.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289832/FFE37A68-B364-4331-A30E-EBF5F226721C_medium.jpeg)
![I experimented with the pocket construction and like how the eyelet Vs lead into them](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289875/18ED85EC-C233-4C10-84EC-2D50C5EF20FA_small2.jpeg)
![the pockets are like shoulder pads from the 80s - they add to your hips but do so in less conspicuous way](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289868/7B56E8E0-04D8-4592-9045-0A1397D0037F_small2.jpeg)
![i like a lower pocket placement that sits on the hips - these are fully functional and can safely hold my iPhone](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289828/C05EFC03-13CF-4004-99A8-24D7ACC448B0_medium.jpeg)
![three ornamental knit stitches stacked to create a flower stem - a reversely made dandelion, Russian wheat stitch, and butterfly](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289831/799E26C8-7D69-475B-9109-24AA1B6CA8AB_medium.jpeg)
![using a thick ribbon puffs up the collar band - i prefer this fuller look](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289878/2D7EDB3A-DF02-472A-B719-F808E082B924_small2.jpeg)
![after first ruffle](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289858/6D68AAB9-86C0-47B8-AC1F-8B8150941FF3_small2.jpeg)
![view of pocket that is joined to main body - don't love this look as it has a puff from the join](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289826/A4A39103-8DDE-4EAD-B6B8-09604CF7F29A_medium.jpeg)
![pocket view from side - will update these picture to get better shots](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289829/9D5FB69A-710D-4CB2-9FB1-1630C52FBB15_medium.jpeg)
![love the softness and sketchiness of this merino by Lana Gatto - would love to try in a cotton for a more summery material](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289822/2BAD0BC6-6FF5-45D4-AD6B-EF89B71F0251_medium.jpeg)
![reinforced pocket flap - in my first construction I left slip stitches on edges and picked them up as I knit down the main body. However this was tricky, even if i used 2 stitches, one to pick up either leg of the slip stitch. This why I recommend knitting the pocket in the round separately.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289860/E61A7706-C19B-4BBB-A8A9-25C3EF95E5E4_small2.jpeg)
![showing how the fabric is folded together to create pocket](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289872/71246D71-6BCF-4ECE-B089-0CD1558F6383_small2.jpeg)
![optional pleat placed above bottom to shape (3 layers of fabric knit together - 5 sts on 5 on 5)](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289852/36A38150-F630-4E98-9ED7-CB229B5EC94B_small2.jpeg)
![beginning of eyelet V increase with reinforced middle stitches for pocket](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289874/F88B9AD5-824A-459D-9742-603BCF3EE5A2_small2.jpeg)
![joining the two new edges to continue the body in the round - leave the pocket stitches to finish later](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289889/6D3D02BF-84CA-4C64-85D1-6B1FC9C26ED3_small2.jpeg)
![don't forget to block! hand the ruffles to dry upside down for extra staying power](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289824/EE7ED2D0-534A-4E80-8152-74D3B76359AD_medium.jpeg)
![picking up for second ruffle - make sure to pick up top purl bumps so the ruffle is flush with the body](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Slucente947/700289869/D7C44D44-7C49-43B2-A875-18AFBA1E33DF_small2.jpeg)
Sable
Can be cropped to make a shirt also!
Sable is the French word for sand! I definitely had summer on the brain as I was making this… I can’t wait for the beaches to open back up and to freely enjoy being outside again.
This piece was inspired by French fashion, especially Isabel Marant who captures femininity in both its delicacy and edginess. All her pieces seem to have a juxtaposition of the two.
I’ve always loved ruffles and lace and find myself wishing there were more adult patterns with them. Also more adult dress patterns… So Sable was born!
Shaping
The shaping accentuates the shoulders and hips, but does so with soft elements rather than stiff pieces or rigid lines. The double ruffle around the yoke is contrasted with the structured hips that the folded pockets create. The ruffles fall on the shoulders to give them a slight edge. The pockets almost act as “shoulder pads” of the 80s, building up layers to create a bit of flare.
Fabric
To create a textured, fun fabric for the body, I used eyelets with rows of “flower stems” in between. I created the flowers by stacking “dandelion”, “Russian wheat”, and “butterfly” stitches. Alternating these rows creates a unique design that you can play with by modifying how to you make the flowers.
Pockets
The pockets are made by folding the fabric in a way similar to making a box pleat. I utilize staggered eyelet increases to drastically increase the width of the garment in order to create the excess material needed to fold. The material of the pockets themselves are reinforced, pulling the technique from the heel flap of Danish socks. This makes the stretchy, soft merino into a more thicker, more durable pouch. I love dresses with pockets and I wanted these to actually be functional without stretching out the garment.
It’s a cute summer dress that would make a great beach cover up if knitted in cotton! You could also make it a shirt if you shorten the length. I may make a second sample as a shirt with the double cuff sleeves as an alternative option.
The pattern is written with charts and links to YouTube videos. I also explains how each the element builds the overall shaping and aesthetic. When I knit, I like to understand the intentions for the construction of a pattern. This usually requires reading a pattern a few times before making it and sometimes doesn’t make sense until after you’ve made it. I wanted to expedite that process by including more descriptions and not just pattern notation.
As I learn more software and pattern writing, I will refine the pattern. I wanted to post this as a resource to give back after learning so much from the free patterns on Ravelry!
#ruffles #beach #sable #sand #seashells #plage #summer #coverup #été #coquillage
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