New Zealand Merino Long Sleeve Dress Knitting Pattern (K3069)
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Long Sleeve Dress Knitting Pattern – K3069
A gently flared skirt, long sleeves and garter stitch details make this Naturally dress a lovely project for printed merino yarn. K3069 is photographed in New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply, shade 179, with a single button and loop at the centre back neckline.
Construction and skills
The dress is knitted from the top down. The bodice is worked flat with raglan increases and a back opening, then joined to work the skirt in the round. Sleeve stitches are held and later worked in the round using double-pointed needles or magic loop.
Suggested skill level: intermediate. Techniques include flat and circular knitting, increases, decreases, working with markers, holding stitches, garter stitch borders and making a button loop.
Sizes and measurements
Ages are approximate. The table reproduces the pattern's listed chest sizes and approximate lengths. Dress length is measured from the underarm, rather than from the shoulder. The PDF does not distinguish body chest from finished garment chest.
| Age | Listed chest (cm) | Dress from underarm (cm) | Sleeve from underarm (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–6 months | 45 | 19 | 16 |
| 6–12 months | 48 | 20 | 20 |
| 12–18 months | 52 | 22 | 22 |
| 18–24 months | 55 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 years | 57 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 years | 59 | 30 | 28 |
| 4 years | 62 | 34 | 29 |
Yarn requirements
Use New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply, worked with a single strand. Approximate allowances use 138 m per 50 g.
| Age | One dress (m) |
|---|---|
| 3–6 months | 552 |
| 6–12 months | 690 |
| 12–18 months | 690 |
| 18–24 months | 828 |
| 2 years | 828 |
| 3 years | 966 |
| 4 years | 966 |
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Wash and dry a swatch before measuring and adjust needle size if needed to match the pattern tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.25 mm and 4 mm circular needles with a 60 cm cord.
- 3.25 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, or suitable circular needles for magic loop.
- 4 stitch markers and waste yarn for the sleeve stitches.
- 1 button and a tapestry needle.
Leave the long cast-on tail specified in the pattern for making the back button loop.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below).
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase is the Naturally pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is the whole dress knitted in the round?
The bodice begins flat to create the centre-back opening. The skirt and sleeves are worked in the round.
Is the listed dress length measured from the shoulder?
No. The pattern's dress-length table measures from the underarm.