Comprehensive Knitting Pattern Guide for Mondrian Dress, Plain Dress, Beaded Bag, and Short Sleeve T-Shirt

Page1 MATERIALS Plain dress and bag : 6Ograms UK Double Knit yarn .I used Cygnet DK in GREY All brands of double knit yarn vary in thickness and Cygnet is a brand which is quite thin, please check your gauge. Mondrian Dress: I used Cygnet Double Knit yarn Approx 5O grams in PURPLE and small amounts in BLACK, RED, YELLOW, GREEN,ROYAL BLUE T-Shirt : 20 grams 4ply yarn. I used Rowan wool cotton in Pink. Pair size 3.25mm Needles for the Dresses & a Pair of size 3.00mm Needles for the T-Shirt Size 3.00mm crochet hook for the bags. 2 Buttons for the Dress and 3 Buttons for the T-Shirt and approx. 20 plastic beads for bag. Gauge 6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch of stocking stitch in DK on 3.25mm needles for Dresses. Gauge. 7st x 8.75rows to 1square inch stocking stitch in 4ply on 3mm needles for T-Shirt.

MONDRIANDRESS

Front.

When working the patterned front it is easier to use small amounts of the yarn and to weave in your loose ends as you go as this helps prevent too much tangle. Do not carry the threads from one block to another but twist the yarns at the colour change so as not to leave any gaps in the work. Using size 3.25mm needles and BLACK cast on 37sts Rows 1 and2. Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Commence Pattern joining in and breaking off the yarn as required Row 1. Knit 21 PURPLE, 2 BLACK, 14 RED. Row 2. Purl 14 RED, 2 BLACK, 21 PURPLE. Rows 3 through 12 ,work as rows 1 and 2 DECREASING 1 stitch ( ie; k2tog) at either end of ROW 7 = 35sts Row 13. Knit 12 PURPLE, 25 BLACK. Row 14. Purl 25 BLACK, 12 PURPLE. Row 15. K2tog, Knit 10 PURPLE, 2 BLACK, 6 GREEN, 2 BLACK, 11 YELLOW. K2tog.= 33STS Row 16. Purl 12 YELLOW, 2 BLACK, 6 GREEN, 2 BLACK, 11 PURPLE. Row 17. Knit 11 PURPLE, 2 BLACK, 6 GREEN, 2 BLACK, 21 YELLOW. K2tog. irough 26 ,work as rows 16 and 17 DECREASING 1 stitch at either end of ROW 23 = 31st Row 27. Knit 20 BLACK, 11 YELLOW. Row 28. Purl 11 YELLOW, 20 BLACK. Row 29. Knit 18 BLUE, 2 BLACK, 11 YELLOW. Row 30. Purl 11 YELLOW, 2 BLACK, 18 BLUE. Rows 31 through 38, work as rows 29 and 30 DECREASING 1 stitch at either end of ROW 31 = 29sts Row 39.Knit all across in BLACK Row 40.Purl all across in BLACK Row 41. Using BLACK, Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. = 25sts Row 42. Using BLACK, Cast off 4sts, purl to end. = 21sts Work now measures approx. 5.75inches Page2 Now break off BLACK and continue in RED only for the remainder of the bodice. Row 43.Knit in RED Rows 44 through 52 , Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 53. Moss stitch 6sts, Cast off 9sts in moss stitch pattern, including the stitch left on the needle after cast off, Moss stitch to end. Now work on the first 6 stitches as follows;- Rows 54 through 56, work in moss stitch. Row 57. Buttonhole row. Moss stitch 2, cast off 2sts, moss stitch to end. Row 58. Moss stitch 2, cast on 2sts, moss stitch to end. Rows 59 and 60.Workin moss stitch.Cast off. With the wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to other 6sts and work as rows 54 through 60 . Cast off.

Back

Using size 3.25mm needles and BLACK cast on 37sts Rows 1 and 2. Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1. Break off BLACK and join in PURPLE and commence the main section of the back. Rows 1 through 38, work in stocking stitch DECREASING 1 stitch ( ie; k2tog) at either end of ROWS 7, 15,23AND31=29sts Break off PURPLE and join in BLACK. Row 39. Knit in BLACK. Row 40. Purl in BLACK. Row 41. Using BLACK, Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. = 25sts Row 42. Using BLACK, Cast off 4sts, purl to end. = 21sts Now break off BLACK and continue in RED only for the remainder of the bodice. Row43.Knit Rows 44 through 52 , Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 53. Moss stitch 6sts, Cast off 9sts in moss stitch pattern, including the stitch left on the needle after cast off, Moss stitch to end. Now work on the first 6 stitches as follows;- Rows 54 through 62, work in moss stitch. Cast off. With the wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to other 6sts and work as rows 54 through 62 . Cast off. With right sides together oversew the 2 side seams of the back and front together and sew buttons at the shoulders.

BEADED BAG

The Bag is 2 crochet granny square, approx. 2.5 sq inches, which are crochet together on 3 sides. Do not break the yarn after crocheting the second side but continue and make a chain stitch strap of approx. 35 single chain. You can then thread this loosely with the plastic beads and secure at the other top side of the bag. If the beads are very tight going over the chain it may stretch the strap so just undo the chain to the desired length. I used 20 plastic beads which I bought in the kiddy's section in Hobbycraft. Plain Dress This has a lower front and back neck to accommodate a t-shirt underneath. If you want just a simple dress make exactly as for the Mondrian Dress but in a plain colour

Front

Using size 3.25mm needles and GREY cast on 37sts Rows 1 and 2. Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1. Now commence the main section . Rows 1 through 38, work in stocking stitch DECREASING 1 stitch ( ie; k2tog) at either end of ROWS 7, 15,23,AND31 =29sts Row 39. Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. = 25sts Row 40. Cast off 4sts, purl to end. = 21sts Nowworkthebodice. Rows 41 through 48 , Work in moss stitch, \*( K1, P1,) repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 49. Moss stitch 6sts, Cast off 9sts in moss stitch pattern, including the stitch left on the needle after cast off, Moss stitch to end. Work now measures approx. 5.75inches \*\*\*\*\* Now work on the first 6 stitches as follows;- Rows 50 through 56, work in moss stitch. Row 57. Buttonhole row. Moss stitch 2, cast off 2sts, moss stitch to end. Row 58. Moss stitch 2, cast on 2sts, moss stitch to end. Rows 59 and 60. Work in moss stitch . Cast off. e wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to other 6sts and work as rows 50 through 60 . Cast off.

Back

Work as for the front of the plain dress from the start to the end of Row 49 \*\*\*\*\*. Now work on the first 6 stitches as follows;- Rows 50 through 60, work in moss stitch. Cast off. With the wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to other 6sts and work as rows 50 through 60 . Cast off. If required, embroider ,using Lazy Daisy Stitch, 3 flowers to the front using the same colour as the TShirt. With right sides together oversew the 2 side seams of the back and front together and sew buttons at the shoulders. The Bag is 2 crochet granny squares, approx. 2.5 sq inches, which are crochet together on 3 sides with the contrast yarn Do not break the yarn after crocheting the second side but now using double thickness of the 4ply yarn , continue and make a chain stitch strap of approx. 65 single chain which is then secured at the other top side of the bag.

Page 4 SHORTSLEEVE T-SHIRT Left Back

Using size 3.00mm needles throughout and 4ply yarn, cast on 17sts Row 1. K4 \*P1, K1, repeat from \* to last st. P1. Row 2. \*K1, P1, repeat from \* to last 3sts, K3. Row 3. Buttonhole Row.K1, K2tog, YFWD, \* K1, P1, repeat from \* to end Row 4. \*K1, P1, repeat from \* to last 3sts, K3. Main Part. Row 1.Knit Row 2. Purl to last 3sts K3 Rows 3 through 18 work as rows 1 & 2, making a buttonhole on row 15 ,Work now measures 2.25 inches. Row 19. Knit to the end and cast on 8sts for the sleeve = 25sts Row 20. K3, Purl to the last 3sts, K3 Row21.Knit Rows 22 through 31, works as rows 20 & 21 Break the yarn and leave these 25sts on a pin for Left Shoulder. Finished length =4 inches.

Right Back

Cast on 17sts Row 1. \*P1, K1, repeat from \* to last 3sts K3 Row 2. K3, \* P1, K1, repeat from \* to end. Repeat these 2 rows once more = 4 rows altogether Main Part. Row 1. Knit Row 2. K3, Purl to end. Rows 3 through 18, works as rows 1 & 2 Row 19. Cast on 8sts , knit to end. =25sts Rows 20 through 32 work as Rows 20 through 31 (1 extra row here) on left back, omitting the buttonholes. Leave these 25sts on a pin for Right Shoulder.

Front

Cast on 30sts and work 4 rows in single rib. Work 18 rows in stocking stitch. Row 19. Cast on 8sts and knit to the end of the row for sleeve.=38sts Row 20. Cast on 8sts for the other sleeve ,knit the first 3 sts , purl to last 3sts, Knit 3. =46sts Row21.Knit Row 22. K3, purl to the last 3sts. K3 Rows 23 through 24 ,work as rows 21 and 22. Nowworktheleft front, Row 25. K19, turn and leave the remaining 27sts on a pin Rows 26 through 28. Continue in stocking stitch with 3 garter stitch border, decreasing 1stitch at the front neck edge on each row. =16sts Page5 Rows 29 through 32 work straight in stocking stitch with garter stitch border, break yarn and leave these 16sts on a pin for left front shoulder . From the 27sts which were left on the pin, slip the next 8sts on a new pin and keep for the centre front neck, knit the last 19sts. Rows 26 through 28. Continue in pattern as set, decreasing 1 stitch at the front neck edge on each row.=16sts Rows 29 through 32, work straight in stocking stitch with garter stitch border. Now do a 3 needle bind off with corresponding 16 sts from each shoulder.(cuff to shoulder) This will leave 9sts on the back left and back right neck sections.

Neckband.

Knit the 9sts from the left back, then pick up and knit 9sts down the left front neck, knit the 8 centre stitches from the pin, pick up and knit 9sts up the right front neck and knit the 9sts left on pin for right back. = 44sts. 4 the side and sleeve seams and stitch on the buttons to correspond with the buttonholes

Knitting Abbreviations

dec = decrease inc = increase K2tog =knit 2 together K = knit M1= pick up the loop between the last and next st and work in to the back of this loop P= purl psso =pass slipped st over sl = slip st/s = stitch/es tbl = through back of loop tog=together yfwd =yarnforward