Weldon comes in two versions: a cropped vest and a stylish dress. The easy lace and garter stitch panels provide a great introduction to lace knitting, and the simple shape makes this a fun and surprisingly quick knit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit: 71–76 (81–86, 92–97, 102–112, 117–122) (127–132, 137–142, 147–157, 162) cm / 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–44, 46–48) (50–52, 54–56, 58–62, 64) in

Recommended ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6 in of negative ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 63 (74.5, 85.5, 97, 108.5) (120, 131.5, 143, 154.5) cm / 25.25 (29.75, 34.25, 38.75, 43.5) (48, 52.5, 57.25, 61.75) in

Dress Only
Length to waist: 35 cm / 14 in
Waist depth: 5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm  / 2.5 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) in
Additional length to underarm: 16 (18, 18, 19, 20) (21, 22.5, 24, 25) cm / 6.5 (7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) in
Finished length (without straps): 66.5 (71.5, 71.5, 72.5, 74.5) (75.5, 77, 78.5, 79.5) cm / 26.5 (28.5, 28.5, 29, 29.75) (30.25, 30.75, 31.5, 31.75) in
Strap depth: 6 (6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7) (7, 7, 7, 7) cm / 2.5  (2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.75) (2.75, 2.75, 2.75, 2.75) in

Top Only
Finished length (without straps): 28.5 (31, 31, 32, 34) (35, 36.5, 38, 39) cm / 11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.75, 13.5) (14, 14.5, 15.25, 15.5) in
Strap depth: 6 (6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7) (7, 7, 7, 7) cm / 2.5  (2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.75) (2.75, 2.75, 2.75, 2.75) in

YARN
Susan Crawford Lomaria, alpaca, silk and cashmere, fingering weight (400 m / 437 yds per 100 g approx)

Dress
2 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shade Snowdrop

Top
1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins, shade Dealbata

Or fingering weight yarn as follows:
Dress
729 (914, 1040, 1184, 1352) (1507, 1675, 1850, 2016) m / 797 (1000, 1138, 1295, 1479) (1648, 1833, 2024, 2205)  yds

Top
284 (355, 400, 457, 533) (599, 676, 758, 832) m / 311 (388, 438, 500, 583) (655, 739, 829, 910) yds

GAUGE
28 sts and 42 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over stitch pattern without blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 3.5  mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–24 in)
Large Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, removable marker, tapestry needle