Urban Mermaid
Mermaid fashions are big on the runways for Spring 2012 and this little day dress is right on target for the mergirl on the go. It is a flirty update on the traditional mermaid dress with its shorter length and stormy colors. Yarn: Fingering Weight, about 50 yards Needles: US1/2.25 mm DPNs Notions: 4 stitch markers are helpful, tapestry needle Gauge: 34 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch Abbreviations: CO - cast on k - knit ktbl - knit through the back loop kfb - knit through both the front and back loop to increase one knit stitch p - purl pfb - purl through both the front and back loop to increase one purl stitch p2tog - purl two together BO - bind off Pattern: CO 24 stitches and join to work in the round. Work in ktbl, p1 ribbing for 1.75". (Note: I like to twist the knit stitches.) (ktbl, pfb, ktbl, p) repeat 6x. Work in pattern (ktbl, p2, ktbl, p) for another 1.5". (ktbl, p2tog, ktbl, p) repeat 6x. Work in ktbl, p1 ribbing for 4 rows. kfb all stitches. k 1 row (k7, kfb) repeat 6x. k 1 row (k8, kfb) repeat 6x. BO all stitches. Copyright 2012, Marie Everett. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Please contact me (isisonearth) on Ravelry with any questions.
