Caelum is a cute A-line dress that easily transitions to a layering tunic as the weather turns cool. With flowerbud lace at the hem and neckline, this sweet dress has beautiful details that will make it a new favorite for a special little one in your life. Caelum is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes where the front and back are knit flat separately and seamed at the shoulders. Cap sleeves are formed with a combination of increases worked with the body and stitches picked up around the armhole edge. Valley Yarns Haydenville is a favorite for children’s garments for it’s supreme softness machine-washability, and its blend of superwash Merino wool and acrylic microfiber is smooth and comfortable to wear too. Flowerbud lace is both charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Finished Measurements: Shown in size 6–8 years with suggested 2–4” positive ease
Chest – 24¼ (26½, 28, 30½, 32)”
Circumference at Hem – 7¼ (28¾, 30½, 33½, 35¼)”
Length – 15 (17¾, 20½, 24½, 27½)”

Yarn Requirements:
2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Valley Yarns Haydenville (60% Superwash Merino Wool/ 40% Acrylic Microfiber; 100g/220yds) Model shown in #25 Pink.

Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 16” & 24” circular and DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) 24–32” circular and DPNs to get gauge

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked