Golden girl
Dainty scallops add a decorative touch to the double hem on this chic dress, which is worked in simple stocking stitch with garter stitch to finish off the sleeves and neckline. You can either knit this dress with short sleeves as shown, or as a sleeveless pinafore - perfect over a blouse with a Peter Pan collar. Whichever version you choose, your knit will feel extra special in luxurious Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK.
About this yarn
Sirdar Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK
75% extra fine merino, 20% silk,
5% cashmere
116m per 50g
Machine wash at 30°C
£6.20, visit www.sirdar.com or call 01924 231682 for stockists
Dress
You will need
■ Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK, 50g in:
Golden Goose (shade 574) x 3 (3: 4: 4) balls
■ Sirdar Elegant Button (code B5600-0096) x 2 (2: 2: 2)
■ 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) 80cm circular needle
■ Set of 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) double-pointed needles
■ Stitch holders
Measurements
■ See sizing guide
Tension
■ 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over st-st, using 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations see page 65
Sizing guide
Dress
Back & front
(Worked in one piece to armholes) Using a 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) circular needle, cast on 342 (362: 382: 402) sts.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
K2, *k1, slip this st back onto left hand needle, pass the next 7 sts
