Festival DRESS Pattern

This knitting pattern is in English and in print format only.

The Festival Dress is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together, and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles.

Sizes: 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years)
Chest circumference: 56 (60) 61 (64) 64 (68) 69 (74) cm [22 (23½) 24 (25¼) 25¼ (26¾) 27¼ (29¼) inches]
Length: 34 (36) 41 (45) 49 (53) 55 (59) cm [13½ (14¼) 16¼ (17¾) 19¼ (20¾) 21¾ (23¼) inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles

Needles: Circular needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 and/or 60 cm [16 and/or 24 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]

Yarn: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) in the main colour, approx. 25 (30) 30 (35) 35 (45) 55 (60) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the stripes.