Valley Yarns Wood Nymph is a stunning full-skirted, chevron striped dress made for twirling and dancing around knit in Valley Superwash DK. As your child grows, this dress can be worn as a tunic over leggings. Chevron striped body is knit in the round from the bottom up in one piece. Decrease shaping creates a fit and flare style. The short sleeves are worked separately and then joined to the yoke. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK is made from 100% extra fine Merino, making it incredibly soft and an excellent choice for this dress.

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• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Finished Measurements: Suggested 2–4” positive ease

  • Chest – 20 ( 21¾, 24, 26, 28, 30)”
  • Length – 17¾ (19, 20¼, 21¼, 21¾, 23)”

• Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds)

  • MC – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins shown in 28 Fawn
  • CC1 – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins shown in 06 Burgundy
  • CC2 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) shown in 24 Passion Plum
  • CC3 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) shown in 13 Forest

• Needles:

  • US 4 (3.50mm) 16”, 24” & 32” circular and DPNs for sleeve and neck edging
  • US 5 (3.75mm) 16”, 24” & 32” circular and DPNs

• Gauge:

  • 24 sts and 29 rows = 4” in chevron stitch pattern on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked
  • 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked