Feel comfort while looking elegant and classy in this Lavender Field Dress knitted using speckled sock yarn. Featuring very simple flared design, relaxed fit, drop stitch yoke and hem (drop stitch is drop dead gorgeous), round neckline edge, short sleeves, this dress is the perfect balance of sexy and classy. The flare towards from the yoke to the hem of the dress and ensures you will look graceful as you move! And most important- half circle skirt is sure to flatter all figures!
The sleeves, the neckline and the bottom of the dress are finished with a garter stitch edge.
This seamless dress is knitted top down using Hand Dyed Speckled sock yarn from Kleur en Draad. This yarn feels like it was designed for summer, but it works just as well for lightweight autumn and spring knitwear. The merino wool and nylon combination are exactly what you need for light garment.Use your favourite sock yarn from your loved yarn shop! It’s up to you!
The knitting pattern is easy to follow, you begin with the simple neckline.
The big advantage of working top down is that you can adjust the length of the dress to suit your needs.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. MATERIALS REQUIRED:
• MY (Main Yarn) 8, (9, 11) x 50g balls 1680, (1890, 2310) m or 1838, (2067, 2527) yds using Speckled sock yarn from Kleur en Draad (Prince colour shade).
• LY (Lace Yarn) 1, (1, 2) x 25g balls 210, (210, 420) m or 230, (230, 460) yds using Drops Kid - Silk (Uni colour shade).
NB If you substitute another yarn, please check gauge (tension) and yardage.
• 1 Circular needle 3.00mm x length 40cm or longer (US 2.5).
• 1 Circular needle 3.00mm x length 100 cm (US 2.5).
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 4 Stitch Markers.
ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS AFTER WASHING:
To fit bust: S (83-88), M (88-98), L (98-103) cm/ (33-35), (35-39), (39-41) ins. Dress length (from top of the shoulders) - 99, (101, 103) cm/ 39, 39 3⁄4, 40 1⁄2) ins.
Dress flat width (just below armhole) - 43, (47, 51) cm/ 17, (18 1⁄2, 20) ins. Sleeve length (from top of shoulders) - 12, (12, 13) cm/ 4 3⁄4, (4 3⁄4, 5) ins.
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