I have wanted to knit my daughter a dress for a while, and based this dress of a commercially made item that is now in its second year of use due to the clever straps - crisscrossed the first year with a longer skirt and now straight in the second year with a shorter skirt. I wanted to design something that was lightweight, airy, cute, but completely wearable - for more than one year, hence The Two Summer Sundress.

The best part? Start to finish, it only took me about three hours. I am not a big-time sewing gal either. I honestly think that this could be done without a machine (although the machine would make it easier).

Update 10/21/10
There are two ways to use this free pattern, for personal use or for seller’s use.

• If you use the personal pattern, you may only knit from the pattern for yourself or for gift giving. 


• If you buy the seller pattern, it allows you to sell an unlimited number of finished products. This is lifetime license with no sample knitting required. I ask that credit be given and that you provide a link from your listings to my etsy, HC and Ravelry pattern store. I will provide you with the links and exact wording. Additionally, I will link to your shop information from my stores – perhaps you’ll get some extra business!

• If you would like to purchase the seller pattern, please contact me for an invoice or visit Natalie Larson Designs.