Little sister's dress by Tora Froseth
Littlesters dress is acute litle dress orvest f you lke. It is worked top-dow, and is totally seamless. It is available in three sizes. The dress is shown in size 3 months, in a fingering weight wool yarn. For pattern support, visit http: /knittingalot.blogspot.com
Sizes:
3 (6, 12) months Materials: About 50-120 g of light fingering weight yarn Gauge: 32 sts and 4 $5\,\mathrm{rows}={\bf1}(\$ 0 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations:
k - knit p- purl st(s) - stitch(es) RS - right side WS - wrong side CO - cast on BO - bind off pm - place marker M1 - lift loop between stitches, knit into back of loop
Directions:
CO 57 (65, 73) sts using Old Norwegian cast on or another elastic cast on method.
Repeat rows 5-10 three more times. Join by knitting the two edge sts together. Place a marker at the increase point at the joint.
Repeat these six rounds 2 (3, 4) more times, until there is 152 (176, 200) sts. On the next round, ${\bf\nabla\ast}{\bf k}{\bf1}$ ,M1, BO the next 34 (40,46)sts, k1, M1, k40 (46,52), reeat from \* once more. Continue working on the front, while letting the back side rest for a while. Row 1 [WS]: purl Row 2 [RS]: k1, M1, knit till one st remain, M1, k1 Repeat these two rows 3 (4, 5) more times. Purl one row. Break yarn. You should now have 52 (6o, 68) sts. Work the back side the same way, but without breaking the yarn. Join for knitting in the round. Knit all rounds, increasing 2 sts in each side every 7th round or so. Work until the dress measures 30 (32, 34) cm. For the bottom edge, purl three rounds,\* knit three rounds, purl three rounds, repeat from \* once more. Knit two rounds, then bind off using Elizabeth Zimmermann's sewn cast off (from Knitting Without Tears).
Finishing:
Make a nice edging at the extended neck opening by single crocheting a row around the opening. Make crocheted button loops using chain stitches (you'd want to use a quite tiny hook for this). Weave in ends, block the dress, find some nice buttons and a cute baby girl to wear it!
