Little Dress Knitting Pattern (K482)
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NATURALLY K482 LITTLE DRESS KNITTING PATTERN
A sweet short-sleeve dress with a gently flared lower edge, sized from newborn to 3–4 years.
Pattern overview: The back and front are knitted flat from the lower edge, using staged decreases in reverse-stocking sections to shape the skirt before the upper body is completed. Short sleeves are worked separately and set in. The neckband is picked up after one shoulder is joined, then the remaining shoulder, sleeve and side seams are completed. An intermediate project for knitters comfortable with stitch-pattern shaping, picking up stitches and seaming.
Sizes and finished measurements
| Size | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months | 2–3 years | 3–4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 |
| Finished chest (cm) | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 66 |
| Lower-edge circumference (cm) | 56 | 61 | 66 | 73 | 81 | 86 |
| Back-neck length (cm) | 25 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 42 | 48 |
| Sleeve length (cm) | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Yarn requirements
Allowances are approximate and have been converted from the authorised pattern using the stated yarn metreage.
| Item | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months | 2–3 years | 3–4 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dress – metres | 356 | 534 | 534 | 534 | 712 | 712 |
Recommended yarn: Sesia Jeans 4ply, the original specified cotton yarn (178m per 50g). No replacement yarn has been selected for this listing.
Pattern details
- Yarn weight: 4ply
- Strand count: one strand throughout
- Needles: 3mm and 3.25mm straight needles
- Notions: stitch holders and markers
- Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles
This listing is for the knitting pattern only, not a finished garment.