Quality
100 % acrylic
100 g / 250 m
Size: EU size 92/ 98 (UK 2-3) [104/ 110 (UK 4-5)]
Usage: approx. 300 (400) g in col. 06 (lollypop colour)
Needles: 1 set of dpns (double pointed needles) and 1 pair of circular needles in size 4,0 mm - 5,0 mm, 60 cm long
Stitch Pattern:
Stockinette st in rnds: k all sts in all rnds.
Lace Pattern in rnds: (sts multiple of 4 (plus 1 st on the sleeves))
Rnd 1: * k1, 1 yo, sk2p, 1 yo, rep from * (on sleeves end with k1)
Rnd 2: k all sts and yo’s.
These 2 rows establish the patt. Rep cont. throughout.
2 Increases:
Rnd 1: 1 yo, k1tbl, 1yo
Rnd 2: k the yo’s and k1tbl in the twisted sts.
These 2 rows establish the patt. Rep cont. throughout.
Tip for long colour repeat: Consistently start allballs either from the outside or the inside.
Tension:
21 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm meas over stockinette st and lace st using size 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.
Instructions: (changes for larger size given in brackets. If only one number is shown, this applies to both sizes)
The dress is worked in rnds beg at the neckline.
Using double pointed needles, cast on 80 [92] sts. Place beg of rnd marker and join ready to work in the round placing the sts on each of the 4 needles as such: 1st and 3rd needle: 13 [17] sts, 2nd and 4th needle 27 [29] sts.
Rnd 1: k all sts.
Rnd 2: p all sts.
Rnd 3: 1st needle: k1, k1tbl, k9 [13], k1tbl, k1, 2nd needle: k 27 [29], 3rd needle: k1, k1tbl, k9 [13], k1tbl, k1, 4th needle: k 27 [29]
Rnd 4 (with incs): 1st needle:k1, yo, k1tbl, yo, 9 [13] sts in lace patt, yo, k1tbl, yo, k1, 2nd needle:k 27 [29], 3rd needle:k1, yo, k1tbl, yo, 9 [13] in lace patt, yo, k1tbl, yo, k1, 4th needle:k 27 [29] = 88 [100] sts.
Cont. these inc. in every 2nd rnd 16 [19] times more. = 216 [252] sts. After the 5th and then after every 4th inc. integrate the new sts into the lace patt. When too many sts are on the 1st and 3rd needles place a few sts onto the 2nd and 4th needles or move all sts to a circular needle.
After the last inc. in the 36th [42nd] rnd = 216 [252] sts work next rnd: k all sts.
Next rnd: for the sleeves purl over the 43 [53] sts in lace pattern plus 1 k st before and after the lace pattern (= p45 [55], k63 [71], p45 [55], k63 [71]
Next rnd: cast off 45 [55] loosely, k63 [71], cast off 45 [55] loosely, k63 [71]
Next rnd: cast on 7 [9] and mark the 1st and 7th [9th] st, k63 [71], cast on 7 [9] and mark the 1st and 7th [9th] st, k63 [71] = 140 [160] sts
Cont. over all sts in stockinette st.
For the side shaping in every foll 6th rnd M1tbl before the 1st and after the 7th [9th] st at each marker 17 [18] times = 208 [232] sts.
Cont. until rnd 103 [109] (36 [39]cm from armhole opening) then work 14 rnds in lace patt. working only the 4 sts of the patt repeat.
Next rnd: p all sts.
Next rnd: cast off all sts loosely k-wise.
Tip to cast off loosely: after every 4th cast off st make one ch st (pull the yarn through the cast off st) then cont. with cast off.
Abbreviations:
approx. = approximate(ly) • cm = centimetre(s) • cont = continuously • g = gramme(s)• inc(s) = increase(s) • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • m1tbl = make one through back loop • m = metre(s) • M1tbl = make one through back loop • mm = millimetre(s) • meas = measure(d) • psso = pass slipped stitch over prev knit st(s) • patt = pattern • prev = previous(ly) • p = purl • rep = repeat • sl = slip stitch • skp = sl 1, k1, psso • sk2p = sl 1, k2tog, psso • (s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • yo(s) = yarn over (needle)/ yarn round needle