To the Nines Sweater Dress by Kara Eng

To the Nines Sweater Dress

Knitting
October 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 5.5mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
547 - 1640 yards (500 - 1500 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

It’s the knit dress that you never knew you needed, but once it’s in your closet, you’ll wonder how you lived without it. Dress it up or dress it down, the To the Nines Sweater Dress has endless possibilities. Make it a shift dress, make it more fitted, make it with fuzzy yarn or make it sleek. All your friends will be begging you to make one for them ;)

Gauge:
- 14 stitches x 20 rows on 5.5mm needles in stockinette

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 5.5 mm circular needles, 24-32” cord (or longer)
  • Optional: another pair of 5.5mm needles to help try it on
  • 1 crochet hook, any size (for provisional cast on)
  • Scrap Yarn (for provisional cast on)

Yardage estimates:
Note these are estimates since the pattern is more customizable than the regular sizes

  • 500 (600) 700 (800) 900 (1050) 1200 (1250) 1350 meters of yarn for a shorter dress, more fitted style.
  • For a midi dress, add 200 (200) 250 (250) 325 (325) 375 (375) 450 meters
  • For a maxi dress, add 350 (350) 450 (450) 550 (550) 650 (650) 750 meters
  • For a shift dress, add 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 meters

Suggested Yarns:

  • Milla Mia, Naturally Soft Aran
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Worsted
  • Noro Yarns, Kureyon
  • Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair
  • Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn
  • Paintbox, Simply Aran
  • Lion Brand Yarn, Jean Yarn
  • Loops and Threads, Impeccable Yarn
  • Any Worsted weight yarn
  • Any Aran weight yarn
  • Any DK weight yarn

This pattern is suitable for comfortable beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: provisional cast on, increases, decreases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #ToTheNinesDress for more images!