Knitting tutorial
Children's knitted dress
The soft knitted dress made of fine merino wool has a special look thanks to its flounces. The beautiful striped pattern is created directly from the multicoloured yarn. Instructions from Lang Yarns.
Table of contents
What is required
- Langyarns Mille Colori Baby 250/250/300 g = 5/5/6 balls of pastel 845.0052.
- addi circular knitting needle 3 mm (80-120 cm)
- short addi circular knitting needle 3 mm (40-50 cm)
- Wool needle
- Scissors
Size EU:
- 3 years = 98
- 4 years = 104
- 5 years = 110
Dimensions:
- Chest: 54/58/62 cm (21¼”/22¾”/24½”)
- Length: 41/46/51 cm (16¼”/18”/20”)
Gauge: 3mm needles (US 2.5, UK 11):
- 26 sts = 10 cm (4”) wide.
- 33 rows = 10 cm (4”) high.
Pattern
Pattern I: 3mm needles:
- In row (Rd) = garter st in the rnd = alt 1 rnd p, 1 rnd k.
- In row (R) = RS and WS k.
Pattern II: 3mm needles:
- In row = stocking st in the rnd = k all sts
- In row = RS k, WS p.
Step 1
How to do it: Children's knitted dress
The knitted dress is knitted from the bottom up. Start with the flounces, which are then joined together and shaped to become narrower towards the body.
Finally, the sleeves are knitted and inserted.
This is how it works:
1. Volant
- Cast on 260/268/284 sts for the 1st ruffle. Close to work in the rnd. Knit 5 rnds in pattern I,
- Knit 5 rnds in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) dec 20 sts evenly over the rnd in pattern II = 240/248/264 sts.
- After 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) more, dec 40 sts evenly = 200/208/224 sts.
- Work for 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) again, then over the next rnd dec 60 sts evenly = 140/148/164 sts.
- Leave sts.
2. Volant:
- Cast on 240/248/264 sts. Close to knit in the rnd.
- Knit 5 rnds in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) dec 40 sts evenly over the rnd in pattern II = 200/208/224 sts.
- Work for 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) again, then over the next rnd dec 60 sts evenly = 140/148/164 sts.
Now place the second flounce in front of the first flounce and knit 1 stitch together on both needles. Then continue knitting straight in pattern II, marking the beginning of the round.
Keep knitting straight in pattern II, place marker for beg of rnd. At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) from knitting tog of ruffles, knit 1 rnd as foll:
- from beg of rnd cast off 3 sts, knit 64/68/76 sts, cast off the next 6 sts, knit 64/68/76 sts, cast off 3 sts.
- Complete front and back separately, working in rows.
Step 1
How to do it: Children's knitted dress
The knitted dress is knitted from the bottom up. Start with the flounces, which are then joined together and shaped to become narrower towards the body.
Finally, the sleeves are knitted and inserted.
This is how it works:
1. Volant
- Cast on 260/268/284 sts for the 1st ruffle. Close to work in the rnd. Knit 5 rnds in pattern I,
- Knit 5 rnds in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) dec 20 sts evenly over the rnd in pattern II = 240/248/264 sts.
- After 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) more, dec 40 sts evenly = 200/208/224 sts.
- Work for 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) again, then over the next rnd dec 60 sts evenly = 140/148/164 sts.
- Leave sts.
2. Volant:
- Cast on 240/248/264 sts. Close to knit in the rnd.
- Knit 5 rnds in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) dec 40 sts evenly over the rnd in pattern II = 200/208/224 sts.
- Work for 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) again, then over the next rnd dec 60 sts evenly = 140/148/164 sts.
Now place the second flounce in front of the first flounce and knit 1 stitch together on both needles. Then continue knitting straight in pattern II, marking the beginning of the round.
Keep knitting straight in pattern II, place marker for beg of rnd. At 6.5/7.5/8.5 cm (2½“/3“/3¼“) from knitting tog of ruffles, knit 1 rnd as foll:
- from beg of rnd cast off 3 sts, knit 64/68/76 sts, cast off the next 6 sts, knit 64/68/76 sts, cast off 3 sts.
- Complete front and back separately, working in rows.
Step 2:
Back
- 64/68/76 sts.
- For the armholes at each end of every other row cast off 2 sts once, then 1 st once = 58/62/70 sts.
- Continue knitting straight ahead
Schlitz:
- Keep knitting straight. Opening: At an armhole length of 7/8/9 cm (2¾“/3¼“/3½“) knit 27/29/33 sts in pattern II (incl. edge st), 4 sts pattern I, leave the rem 27/29/33 sts.
- When length of opening reaches about 5.5 cm (2¼”) make 1 buttonhole as foll: knit 28/30/34 sts in pattern II, yo, k2tog, k1. 1 Knopfloch wie folgt einstr: 28/30/34 M im Muster II str, 1 U, 2 M re zus-str, 1 M re.
- When armhole reaches a length of 13/14/15 cm (5“/5½“/6“) cast off 16/17/19 sts at the right edge (= shoulder), leave the rem 15/16/18 sts.
- Now knit the left back as foll: cast on 4 sts for the placket, then knit up sts left on hold, finish knitting to mirror the other side (without buttonhole).
Step 2:
Back
- 64/68/76 sts.
- For the armholes at each end of every other row cast off 2 sts once, then 1 st once = 58/62/70 sts.
- Continue knitting straight ahead
Schlitz:
- Keep knitting straight. Opening: At an armhole length of 7/8/9 cm (2¾“/3¼“/3½“) knit 27/29/33 sts in pattern II (incl. edge st), 4 sts pattern I, leave the rem 27/29/33 sts.
- When length of opening reaches about 5.5 cm (2¼”) make 1 buttonhole as foll: knit 28/30/34 sts in pattern II, yo, k2tog, k1. 1 Knopfloch wie folgt einstr: 28/30/34 M im Muster II str, 1 U, 2 M re zus-str, 1 M re.
- When armhole reaches a length of 13/14/15 cm (5“/5½“/6“) cast off 16/17/19 sts at the right edge (= shoulder), leave the rem 15/16/18 sts.
- Now knit the left back as foll: cast on 4 sts for the placket, then knit up sts left on hold, finish knitting to mirror the other side (without buttonhole).
Step 3:
Front
- Continue knitting as for back.
Neckline:
- At a length of 35/40/45 cm (13¾“/15¾“/17¾“) cast off the middle 8/10/14 sts, then on either side at neck edge, cast off 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st once on alt rows.
- When armhole reaches a length of 13/14/15 cm (5“/5½“/6“) cast off the rem 16/17/19 sts each side.
Step 3:
Front
- Continue knitting as for back.
Neckline:
- At a length of 35/40/45 cm (13¾“/15¾“/17¾“) cast off the middle 8/10/14 sts, then on either side at neck edge, cast off 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st once on alt rows.
- When armhole reaches a length of 13/14/15 cm (5“/5½“/6“) cast off the rem 16/17/19 sts each side.
Step 4:
Sleeves
- Cast on 36/38/40 sts. Knit 5 rows in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- For side shaping, inc 1 st at each end of alt every 4th + 6th row 13 times / alt every 4th + 6th row 14 times / every 4th row 4 times + every 6th row 11 times = 62/66/70 sts.
Sleeve cap:
- At a length of 24/25/28 cm (9½“/10“/11“) cast off 3 sts at each end of the row, then each end of every other row cast off 2 sts 6/6/8 times and 3 sts once.
- Loosely cast off rem sts when sleeve cap reaches a length of 5/5/6 cm (2“/2”/2¼”).
Step 4:
Sleeves
- Cast on 36/38/40 sts. Knit 5 rows in pattern I, then cont in pattern II.
- For side shaping, inc 1 st at each end of alt every 4th + 6th row 13 times / alt every 4th + 6th row 14 times / every 4th row 4 times + every 6th row 11 times = 62/66/70 sts.
Sleeve cap:
- At a length of 24/25/28 cm (9½“/10“/11“) cast off 3 sts at each end of the row, then each end of every other row cast off 2 sts 6/6/8 times and 3 sts once.
- Loosely cast off rem sts when sleeve cap reaches a length of 5/5/6 cm (2“/2”/2¼”).
Step 5:
Finishing
- Close the seams
Neckband:
- With 3mm needles (US 2.5, UK 11) pick up 78/84/92 sts (15/16/18 sts left from left back, front 48/52/56 sts, 15/16/18 sts left from right back).
- Work 2 rows in k, then cast off all sts, k-wise. Set in sleeves. Sew on buttons.
Step 5:
Finishing
- Close the seams
Neckband:
- With 3mm needles (US 2.5, UK 11) pick up 78/84/92 sts (15/16/18 sts left from left back, front 48/52/56 sts, 15/16/18 sts left from right back).
- Work 2 rows in k, then cast off all sts, k-wise. Set in sleeves. Sew on buttons.
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