The author describes this as : “Warm and smart, this is a beautiful wool dress with frills around the shoulders. It looks great by itself, or add a touch of elegance with an optional white collar (instructions for both a round collar and a pointed collar are inc. in book) or the white pinafore (listed as ‘summer frills’- a separate pattern).

Again, as is usual in the book ‘Kids’ Knits’ - size is varied by changing the needle size as much as by varying stitch counts - so needles can vary from 3 to 3.75mm depending on desired size. Sizes 1,2,3,4,5,6 start from birth to age 5yrs.

size 1: Chest = 47cm, Neck to hem = 32cm, sleeve seam = 14cm
size 2 : Chest = 52cm, Neck to hem = 40cm, sleeve seam = 17cm
Size 3 : Chest = 54cm, Neck to hem = 46cm, sleeve seam = 20cm
Size 4 : Chest = 57cm, Neck to hem = 53cm, sleeve seam = 22cm
Size 5 : Chest = 62cm, Neck to hem = 60cm, sleeve seam = 24cm
Size 6 : Chest = 65cm, Neck to hem = 64cm, sleeve seam = 26cm

Yarn requirements are 5(6,7,8,9,10) oz balls 2 ply Shetland
Notions: 3(4,5,6,7,8) mother of pearl buttons required.

NB The current picture includes a dress without sleeves - which is a change from the written pattern.