I have gotten my rear in gear and finally finished typing up the child’s dress pattern I showed you all a picture of last post. I put the pattern up as a free ravelry download but thought I would also include a text version here.
Evie’s Dress
by Dee Anna Rendall
This dress is knit from the bottom up with seed stitch bands at the bottom, waist and top of the dress. The waist is decreased using an interesting method that reminds me of pin tucks in sewing. Ribbon is used for straps that tie at the shoulder. I made this pattern with the hope that it would last two seasons. The first season as a dress with a regular waist and the ribbons tied in bows and the second season as a long top with an empire waist and the ribbons tied in knots. Children don’t always fit into our plans but I can cross my fingers and hope.
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 17”(19”,21.5”)
Length: 13”(15”,17”)
Materials:
Yarn: Berroco Cotton Twist (70% cotton, 30% rayon; 85yds/ball) 3(4,5) balls
Needles: 16″ US Size 7 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notions: spare needle (preferably US 7), stitch marker, 4 feet of ribbon for straps
Gauge:
5 stitches/inch, 7 rows/inch in stockinette
Directions:
SEED STITCH:
Round 1: K 1, P 1
Round 2: P 1, K 1
BOTTOM BAND: Cast on 126(144,162) stitches. Place marker and join for knitting in the round being careful not to twist. Knit seed stitch pattern for 8 rounds.
SKIRT: Knit every round until skirt measures 9”(10”,11”) from cast on edge.
PIN TUCK ROUND: K 3, *Slip the next 6 stitches onto the spare needle, hold the spare needle behind your working needle and knit the first stitch on the working needle together with the first stitch on the back needle. Continue knitting stitches together, one from the front needle and one from the back, across the remaining 5 stitches, K 6, repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, K 3.
WAIST BAND: Knit seed stitch pattern for 6 rounds.
BODY: Knit every round until body measures 4”(5”,6”) from pin tuck round (this measurement includes the seed stitch waist band.)
TOP BAND: Knit seed stitch pattern for 6 rounds. Bind off all stitches in seed stitch pattern.
FINISHING: Weave in all ends. Cut the ribbon into four 10”(11”,12”) pieces. Sew them to the top band for straps that can be tied at the shoulder.
Copyright 2010 Dee Anna Rendall. All rights reserved.
What a darling little dress! I particularly love the pin tucks. Bravo, Dee Anna!
That is extrememly cool!
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Gorgeous dress!
So adorable! I have been looking for the perfect dress to make for my dd.
Please more details on evie’s dress. sizes, measurements ets!!!
It is hard to pick “standard” child sizes, with Evie’s Dress I was shooting for 17” = 1yr 19” = 2yrs and 21” = 3/4yrs.
After the pin tuck round the stitch count is 84(96,108)
Hope that helps.
I love this pattern but before I continue I was wondering if you could tell me how many stitches should be left after I do the pin tucking? I am making size for 21.5 inch chest and started with 162 stitches. Concerned that the top is coming out too big. This dress is a gift and will be sent out of state and I will probably never see it on the child except in photos.
Marsha Benedek
Marsha,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, you will have 108 sts after the pin tuck round.
The # of sts after the pin tuck round is 84(96,108)
I was wondering what yarn weight you would suggest for the pattern, whether thinner is better or whatever to get guage.
Tjamls
gorgeous dress, i couldn’t master the pin-tucks so knitted 2x 3sts tg to replace them 🙂
After a few months of slowly doing this dress I finally finished but changed the top a little. I could send you a pick. Thank you!