Product Description
Named for our wedding venue, the Silvermine Tavern in Norwalk, CT, this dress has a modernized Gibson Girl silhouette, with the straight front skirt panel and fullness around the sides and back and a fitted bodice. While it makes a spectacular wedding dress, it would be equally stunning in almost any color for any formal occasion.
The knitting itself is not at all difficult and could be ably dispatched by anyone comfortable with basic lace knitting. It does, however, require hours of careful, attentive, and patient finishing work.
The fit of this garment can be blocked slightly larger, smaller, longer, and shorter due to the nature of the lace fabric. Choose the size closest to your measurements and block to fit yours. The project was designed to have about two inches of negative ease in the bust, about zero ease at the waist, and several inches of positive ease through the hips.
The pattern begins with the waistband, using a provisional cast on to center the stitch pattern. T
Silvermine Wedding Dress by Stephanie Klose
What is Being Made
The Silvermine is a knitted wedding dress designed by Stephanie Klose. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a sophisticated bridal garment available in five sizes, with finished bust measurements ranging from 32 inches (size 1) to 40 inches (size 5). The dress features a structured bodice paired with an elegant lace skirt, making it suitable for brides seeking a refined, handmade wedding ensemble.
Construction and Design Structure
The Silvermine wedding dress is constructed in distinct sections, each with its own gauge and stitch pattern requirements. The garment is built from a fitted bodice down through a multi-panel skirt, allowing for shaping and visual interest through varied lace patterns. This modular construction approach enables customization and precise fit adjustments across the five available sizes.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches Used
This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs several advanced lace techniques throughout its construction:
- Leaf v1 Pattern - Used in both the bodice and skirt section 2, this decorative stitch creates organic leaf-like motifs characteristic of lace knitting
- Leaf v2 Pattern - Applied to skirt section 1, providing variation while maintaining the botanical theme
- Dragon Skin Pattern - Featured in the waistband, this textured stitch accommodates large numbers of pattern stitches and creates visual definition at the dress's narrowest point
- Fountain Lace Pattern - Used in the skirt's center panel, this flowing lace pattern creates an elegant focal point
- Provisional Cast-On - Employed for seamless construction and joining sections
Gauge and Fit Specifications
The pattern uses multiple gauges across different sections to achieve proper drape and structure:
- Bodice: 25 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in Mini Leaf v1 pattern on size 5 (3.75mm) needles after blocking
- Waistband: 28 stitches = 3.25 inches (8cm) in Dragon Skin pattern
- Skirt center panel: 51 stitches = 7 inches (18cm) in Fountain Lace pattern
- Skirt section 1: 27 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in Mini Leaf v2 pattern
- Skirt section 2: 28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in Mini Leaf v1 pattern
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Silvermine wedding dress is designed to be knitted with luxurious, delicate yarn. The pattern calls for Jade Sapphire Sylph, a premium blend yarn composed of 58% cashmere and 42% linen. This fiber combination provides both warmth and breathability, making it ideal for a bridal garment. Yarn yardage requirements vary by size:
- Size 1: Approximately 2,300 yards
- Size 2: Approximately 2,400 yards
- Size 3: Approximately 2,500 yards
- Size 4: Approximately 2,600 yards
- Size 5: Approximately 2,700 yards
The sample dress shown in size 1 weighs 360 grams when completed, providing a reference point for yarn weight and finished garment heft.
Needles and Tools Required
This pattern requires several needle sizes and types to accommodate the different stitch patterns and construction methods:
- Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needles - 24 inches (60cm) or longer for the main bodice and skirt sections, plus an additional 16-inch circular needle for finishing
- Additional size 5 needles - Two more pairs recommended to manage the large numbers of pattern stitches across multiple sections
- Tapestry needle - For seaming and finishing
Notions and Finishing Materials
Beyond yarn and needles, the Silvermine pattern requires finishing notions to complete the garment:
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Stephanie Klose |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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