Flower Dress knittingforolive_new

Flower Dress is a simple and loose dress in stockinette stitch with flowers around the skirt. The back has a small keyhole opening that is closed with a button. Flower dress is worked with 1 strand of either Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk.

Front and back are worked sideways, back and forth, and in one continuous piece. Armholes and neckline are shaped as you go, while German short rows create wedges that further shape the skirt by adding more width. The flower stems are worked at the same time as the front and back, while the crochet flower heads are worked and attached after the dress is completed. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

Sleeve cuffs and neckband are both finished in garter stitch.
Please note that although the dress may appear to be a bit on the short side while you knit, it will lengthen and stretch when you wash it.

Sizes: 3-6 (9-12, 12-18) months // 2 (3-4, 5-6) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: 36 (39, 42) // 48 (52, 56) cm [14¼ (15¼, 16½) // 19 (20½, 22)]”
Yarn: MC: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingeringweight yarn, 2 (3, 3) // 3 (4, 4) balls. CC1 and CC2: Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk, max 10 (10, 10) // 10 (15, 15) g of each colorway. Sample is in Pure Silk in Lamb’s Ears colorway (MC), with flowers in Merino in Granite Grey and Soft Rose colorways (CC1 and CC2)
Needles: 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles, and 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook size 2.5 mm / US1.5 – 3.5 mm /US4, 1 button (diameter: 12 mm [½”])