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Girl’s Dress 2 “The Little Flapper” By Pineview Designs

Materials: 2 (2, 3) x Cascade Fixation by Estelle; 98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Elastic, 92m/ball 1(1, 2) x Butterfly Cotton, Super 10, 100% Mercerized Cotton, 200m/100g, variegated colour, 4.0mm /40cm and 4.5mm /60cm circular needles, 4.0 double pointed needles for I-cord, tapestry needle, 4.0mm crochet hook

Size: 2 (4, 6) years Gauge: Fixation in Stocking stitch with 4mm needles: 24sts and 46 rows

over 10cm square Butterfly Cotton in pattern stitch with 4.5mm: 22sts and 20 rows

over 10cm square Note: This dress is worked from the hem to the armholes in the round, and

then the front and back are worked separately.

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Foaming Waves Stitch pattern: Multiple of 12sts Round 1 and 3: Purl Round 2 and 4: Knit Round 5: *K2tog x2, (YO, K1) x3, YO; SSK x 2, K1; repeat from * to end of

round. Round 6: Knit Round 7 to 12: repeat row 5 and 6 three more times.

To begin: With larger needles and Butterfly Cotton cast on 180 (180, 204) stitches. Join, place marker at beginning of round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work 12 row repeat of Foaming Waves Pattern 4 (4, 6) times; break Butterfly Cotton, change to smaller needles and knit one round with Fixation. Begin Decrease rounds for bodice: For size 2: Round 1: (K2, K2tog) repeat to end =135sts Round 2: Knit Round 3: (K2, K2tog), repeat to end of round =102sts For size 4: Round 1: (K2, K2tog) repeat 44 times = 136sts. For size 6: Round 1: (K2, K2tog) repeat 51 times = 153sts. Decrease one more stitch in next round = 152sts. Continue in Stocking Stitch until bodice measures 15 (20, 25) cm. Place second marker at 51 (68, 76) sts to mark second armhole. The beginning of round marker is at the first armhole.

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Divide for Front and Back: Bind off 1(2, 4) stitches, work to next marker, and stop. Slip remaining stitches on hold. Turn (WS), bind off 1(2, 4) stitches, complete row. Shape armhole: Decrease 1 stitch on each side, every other row 1x (2x, 3x). Continue working 47 (60, 62) sts for back until bodice measures 24.5 (32.5, 39) cm. Using short rows shape shoulders: For size 2&4: Rows 1&2: Work to last 4sts, wrap next stitch and turn. Rows 3&4: Work to the last 8sts, wrap and turn. Rows 5&6: Work across all stitches, picking up and hiding wraps. For size 6: Rows 1&2: Work to last 5sts, wrap and turn. Rows 3&4: Work to last 10sts, wrap and turn. Rows 5&6: Work across all stitches, picking up and hiding all wraps. Place all stitches on hold Front: Slip stitches from holder onto needle. With RS facing attach yarn and shape armholes as for back. When front bodice measures 21 (28, 33.5) cm, Begin Neck Shaping: Work to center 9 (12, 12) sts, attach another ball of yarn, bind off center 9 (12, 12) sts, complete row. Work both sides at once. Bind off 2sts at neck edge 2 times. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge, every other row 4 times. Bind off 2sts at neck edge 2 times. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge, every other row 7 times. Bind off 2sts at neck edge 2 times. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge, every other row 7 times. Continue in pattern until bodice measures 24.5 (32.5, 39) cm. Work shoulders to correspond with back. Work Three-needle-bind-off on shoulder stitches.

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Finishing: Weave in all loose ends and block entire dress, making sure to pull out the lacey points on the hem of the dress. Work one row of single crochet and one row of reverse crochet around neck edge (that includes the live stitches of the back neck!), armholes and hem in contrasting yarn. Spot block any wobbly edges. Enjoy, Gabriela

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