This dress has a simple drop-shoulder silhouette with a generous amount of positive ease. Its top-down construction is completely seamless and allows for length to be adjusted to your preference. Light and airy, the fabric of this dress is practically weightless, enveloping you in a cloud of warmth.

Time: 40-50 hrs

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Sizes: 44 (48, 54, 58, 62, 66)” garment chest circumference, intended with 6-8” of positive ease.

Gauge: 14 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger size needles.

Yarn: Rico Design Fashion Skinny Alpaca (48 % alpaca, 25 % virgin wool, 20 % polyamide, 7% viscose, 213 yards 195 meters/ 50 grams), Aran weight in color 001, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skein.

Needles: US size 9 (5.5mm) and US size 8 (5.0mm) circular needles, 24” cord or larger.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure.

Pattern is worked top-down, starting at the Back Neck. After completing Shoulder increases, the Back piece is knitted flat to underarm. Stitches for Left and Right Front pieces picked up at the Shoulders and knitted flat, shaping the Front Neck. The Back and Front pieces are joined together at underarms, and the rest of the body knitted seamlessly in the round. Short Rows used to give a slight shaping to the hem and to add extra fabric for drape and better fit. Sleeve and turtleneck stitches picked up at the openings, and knitted seamlessly in the round.