This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk.
Dress No. 1 s a simple, long-sleeved dress with a boat neck and fitted silhouette.
The sleeves are fitted with a bit more width at the bottom.
The neckline is shaped by working short rows, which ensures a great fit. The yoke and sleeves are worked using the contiguous method for a seamless finish.
Dress No. 1 is worked from the top down, so you can knit it to exactly the length you want.
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 72 (76) 82 (86) 96 (110) 118 (125) cm [28.25 (30) 32.25 (33.75) 37.75 (43.25) 46.5 (49.25 inches]
Length (measured at the center front): 80 (82) 84 (86) 88 (90) 90 (92) [31.5 (32.25) 33 (33.75) 34.75 (35.5) 35.5 (36.25) inches].
Size guide
Dress No. 1 has a tight fit, and it will stretch with washing and wear.
Calculate a negative ease of approx. 10 cm.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are equivalent to European standard sizes and suit a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5- 37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) inches].
For example: You measure 88 cm [34.5 inches] at your bust - 10 cm [4 inches] = 78 cm [30.5 inches]. Meaning you would choose a size S with a circumference of 76 cm [30 inches].
The model is a standard size 36, 169 cm [5 feet 6.5 inches] tall, and is wearing a size S.
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm) [16 and 32 or 40 inches]
NOTE! f you are using the magic loop method on the neck and sleeves, you can skip 40 cm [15.75 inches] circular needles.
GAUGE
In stocking stitch using 4.5 mm [US 7] needles.
19 sts / 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches].
MATERIALS
400 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) gr Pure Silk, Knitting for Olive, 250 m / 50 gr.
Shown in col. ‘Dove Blue’.
Work holding two strands of yarn together.
or…
450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 650 (700) gr Petunia, Rauma, 110 m / 50 gr.
Shown in col. 20, Olivenolje.
Work holding single strand of yarn.
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