Rocina Dress by Maggie Jackson

Rocina Dress

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 13 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette stitch on smaller needles for sleeves/frills; 7 to 8 sts x 11 rows = 2" on larger needles using 2 strands for dress body
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
2268 - 4284 yards (2074 - 3917 m)
S (M, L)
English

Approximate Measurements:

  • Depth of top frill: 8”
  • Sleeve Length: 19” plus 3” frills (can be altered - measure to top of arm)
  • Hem frills: 1.5”
  • Dress width, if knitted: 36 (39, 41)“

Materials for Sleeves, and Top and Hem Frills:

  • 882 (882, 1008) yds (7-7-8 balls) Maggi’s Linen in White
  • 630 (630, 756) yds (5-5-6 balls) Maggi’s Linen in Black
  • 252 yds (2 balls) EACH of Maggi’s Linen in Burnt Orange, Deep Peach, and Chocolate
  • 1/4” broad elastic measured to go around top over shoulders (as in photo), with 2” less for ease
  • Large safety pin

Materials for Dress Section:

  • Dress section may be knitted or purchased. If purchased, either buy black knit tubing 35” long (allows for 1.5” hem at top and .5” hem at bottom), plus 1” broad elastic measured to go around above bust, with 2” less for ease, OR buy sleeveless plain black dress to which knitting can be attached.
  • If knitted, buy 1512 (1638, 1764) yds (12-13-14 balls) Maggi’s Linen in Black (using 2 strands)

Stitches:
Moss Stitch
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