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Knitted Beautiful Dress

Oh, a knitted beautiful dress is like wearing a warm hug! The intricate patterns and cozy fabric make you feel stylish and comfortable at the same time. Whether it's for a casual day out or a special occasion, a knitted dress is versatile and oh-so chic. Plus, the handcrafted touch adds a unique charm that always turns heads. So, go ahead and embrace the charm of a knitted beautiful dress, you'll feel fabulous and look effortlessly stylish!

MATERIALS AND INFO

Size: XS, S (M, L) 1X, 2X (3X, 4X)

Materials: Approximately 7, 7 (8, 8) 9, 10 (11, 13) hanks of Berroco Vintage Worsted (218y/100g)

Needle Size: 7(US) 4.5mm circular needles and dpn, 6(US) 4mm circular and dpn

Gauge (tension): 22sts & 28 rows to make 10cm square, using size 7(US) 4.5mm needles working in stockinette stitch

Chest Measurement: 74, 78 (82, 90) 98, 107 (119, 131) cm


METHOD

This pattern a crew neck raglan worked in the round from the top down with 10cm of ease. The sleeves are held and then picked up and worked in the round. The main body/skirt is knit in a 6 stitch rib while the edges are worked in a 1×1 rib pattern. The skirt length can be customized for desired fit. Lengths listed are for just under the knee. When adjusting length be sure to take into account extra yardage when adding length.


1X1 RIB PATTERN

Row 1 (right side row) – (k1, p1) across

Row 2 – knit all the knit stitches, purl all the purl stitches.

RAGLAN INCREASES Inc row – [k2, m1l, work to 2 sts before next marker, m1r, k2, sm] repeat [to] 3 more times, then continue to end of row/round. 8 sts increased


MICHAEL RIB

Round 1 – knit around

Round 2 – (p2, k4) around


Michael Dress Pattern

YOKE

Cast on using U.S. 6 circular needle: 88, 92 (96, 100) 100, 104 (108, 116) sts.

Join in the round.

Work in 1×1 rib for 2.5cms

Set up row (wrong side) – [k38, 38 (40, 42) 44, 46 (48, 52)], pm, [k6, 8 (8, 8) 6, 6 (6, 6)] pm, [k38, 38 (40, 42) 44, 46 (48, 52)], pm, [k6, 8 (8, 8) 6, 6 (6, 6)]

Start working Michael Rib now with a round 1.


RAGLAN SHAPING ROWS/ROUNDS

Work raglan increases as described above.

every round 0, 0 (0, 0) 0, 0 (6, 12)

then every other round 14, 15 (16, 19) 29, 31 (30, 28) times,

then every 4th round 6, 6 (6, 5) 0, 0 (0, 0) times


working the Michael rib as follows:

After the m1l on the front/back

XS – k4, Work in Michael rib across

S – k4, Work in Michael rib across

M – k2, Work in Michael rib across

L – k3, Work in Michael rib across

1X – k1, Work in Michael rib across

2X – k2, Work in Michael rib across

3X – Work in Michael rib across

4X – k2, Work in Michael rib across

After the m1l on the sleeves

XS – k2

S – k4

M – k1, p2, k1

L – k4

1X – p2

2X – k2

3X – p2

4X – k2

Then work 3 rounds without increases


STITCH COUNT CHECK

Once all the raglan and neck increases have been completed you will have 248, 260 (272, 292) 332, 352 (396, 436) sts on your needles divided as follows:

78, 80 (84, 90) 102, 108 (120, 132) sts (front),

46, 50 (52, 56) 64, 68 (78, 86) sts (sleeve),

78, 80 (84, 90) 102, 108 (120, 132) sts (back),

46, 50 (52, 56) 64, 68 (78, 86) sts (sleeve)


DIVIDE FOR SLEEVES

Remove markers as you get to them.

Knit across the front sts, place the next 46, 50 (52, 56) 64, 68 (78, 86) sts on a holder or waste yarn (right sleeve), cast on using the backwards loop method 6, 10 (6, 6) 6, 6 (6, 6) sts (right underarm), knit 78, 80 (84, 90) 102, 108 (120, 132) sts (back), place the next 46, 50 (52, 56) 64, 68 (78, 86) sts on a holder or waste yarn (left sleeve), cast on using the backwards loop method 6, 10 (6, 6) 6, 6 (6, 6) sts (left underarm), knit to beginning of round marker. 168, 176 (180, 192) 216, 228 (252, 280) sts


BODY AND SKIRT

Continue in Michael Rib pattern until piece measures 70, 70.5 (71, 71.5) 72, 72.5 (73, 73.5) cm (or desired length accounting for extra yardage when adding length) measuring from underarm.

Switch to smaller circular needle.

Work in 1×1 rib for 4 cms. Bind off all sts in pattern.


SLEEVES

Keeping in stripe pattern, work each sleeve one at a time as follows: Pick up 4sts from underarm, knit 46, 50 (52, 56) 64, 68 (78, 86) sts of the sleeve on the holder, pick up 4sts from underarm on to U.S. 7 double pointed needles, place marker at center underarm to keep track of the beginning of round. 54, 58 (60, 64) 72, 76 (86, 94) sts

Work 17, 17 (17, 17) 19, 19 (19, 19) rounds in pattern.


DECREASES

Decrease 1 st at each side of marker

every 14th round 4, 5, (5, 0) 0, 0 (0, 0) times

then every 12th round 4, 0 (3, 3) 0, 0 (0, 0) times

then every 10th round 0, 0 (0, 7) 0, 2 (0, 0) times

then every 8th round 0, 0 (0, 0) 10, 11 (0, 0) times

then every 6th round 0, 0 (0, 0) 7, 0 (16, 15) times

then every 4th round 0, 0 (0, 0) 0, 0 (2, 4) times

[38, 44 (44, 44) 44, 50 (50, 56) sts].

Continue without increasing in stripe pattern until sleeve measures 39, 39.5 (40, 40.5) 41.5, 42 (43, 43) (or desired length) measuring from underarm.


CUFF

Switch to smaller dpn needles

Work in 1×1 rib for 4 cms. Bind off in pattern.


FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block as desired.


Abbreviations

  • k – knit
  • P – purl
  • pm – place marker
  • sm – slip marker
  • k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
  • ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
  • m1l – pick up from front to back the strand between the 2sts on your needles, knit through back loop
  • m1r – pick up from back to front the strand between the 2sts on your needles, knit through the front loop
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