A surprisingly fast knit, this modern hand knit, sleeveless dress lets beautiful hand-dyed yarns take center stage. A simple, A-line skirt with a darker colored section at the waist gives the appearance of a narrower waistline. And, with a semi-fitted bodice, this dress is a flattering style for most figure types. The sleeveless style lets you wear it alone with sandals in mild climate. Or layer a t-shirt, or a button-down shirt, for cooler weather. Worn with a turtleneck, boots and tights will provide ultimate warmth in coldest climates. Knitting in the round provides a consistent striping and color pattern on both front and back without the need to match side seams in finishing. Decreases and increases create dart shaping at the waist and bodice. I-cord finishes on the neckline and armholes.

Materials:
• Two 24”/60 cm/ US Size 4/3.5 mm circular needle, or size to match gauge. Note: Larger sizes may need two 32” needles.
• 4-5 skeins Hedgehog Fibres Skinny singles (100 gr/366 m/400yd) fingering weight, 100% merino wool. See pattern for colors and amounts.
• Optional (all versions): Small amount of yarn in same weight and fiber, 10 grams/40 yds/mm for contrasting inside hemline.
• 6 Pattern markers
• 4 stitch holders
• straight pins

Gauge:
22 sts in st st = 4”
32 rows in st st = 4”