While ideal for warm summer months, this little dress can be easily layered to be worn any time of year. The dress features eyelet lace patterning in the skirt and a garter stitch bodice. This piece is worked from the bottom up and uses box pleats to bring the fabric in for the top. Finally, the dress can be sleeveless or include capped sleeves—knitter’s choice!

MATERIALS
Approximately 424 (470, 522, 574, 633, 696, 765) yds / 388 (430, 477, 525, 579, 636, 700) m fingering weight yarn. Sample shown in Julie Asselin Fino in col. “Week End,” 400 yds / 366 m per 115 g skein.

3.5 mm (US 4) needles for knitting in the round
3.5 mm (US 4) needles for knitting flat
2 3.5 mm DPNs for box pleat
Or size required to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Stitch holder
2.75 mm (US 2) crochet hook for finishing

GAUGE
24.5 sts and 41 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
In garter stitch, worked in the round with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, after blocking

26.5 sts and 38 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
In stockinette stitch, worked in the round with 3.5 mm (US4) needles, after blocking

SIZES
Sizes: 0–6 mo (6–12 mo, 1–2, 2–4, 4–6, 6–8, 8–10)
Finished chest measurement: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)” / 41 (46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71) cm
Garment is meant to be fitted on the chest with 0–2.5” / 0–6.5 cm of negative ease

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
Skills required: working in the round, lace, shaping, increasing and decreasing, pleats, picking up stitches, short rows, crochet finishing, kitchener stitch