White Dress in Rowan Kidsilk Haze - ZM72-00048-DEP - Downloadable PDF

White Dress in Rowan Kidsilk Haze by Jennie Atkinson – Detailed Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Jennie Atkinson, published under the Rowan brand and catalogued as ZM72-00048-DEP, provides instructions for knitting a beautiful white lace dress. Rated as advanced difficulty, this project is a rewarding challenge for experienced knitters who are comfortable working with fine yarn weights, complex stitch patterns, and shaping techniques across multiple sections of a garment.

About the Design

The pattern produces a single garment: an elegant, feminine full-length or midi-length dress with a delicate lace construction. The dress is photographed in Cream 634, showcasing the ethereal, halo quality of the yarn. It features raglan shaping at the shoulders, a front neckline, and side shaping to create a flattering silhouette. The back piece is noted to measure approximately 82 cm in length, giving a sense of the garment's graceful proportions.

The dress is designed to fit a range of bust sizes, making it accessible across multiple body types. The eight sizes correspond to UK dress sizes and are designed to fit the following actual bust measurements:

• Size 8: 81 cm bust
• Size 10: 86 cm bust
• Size 12: 91 cm bust
• Size 14: 97 cm bust
• Size 16: 102 cm bust
• Size 18: 107 cm bust
• Size 20: 112 cm bust
• Size 22: 117 cm bust

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxurious lace weight yarn renowned for its gossamer-fine texture and soft, luminous halo. It is a blend of kid mohair and silk, making it exceptionally light, warm, and beautifully drapey — ideal for a flowing dress silhouette. The quantity required varies by size:

• Sizes 8 and 10: 5 x 25 g balls
• Sizes 12 and 14: 6 x 25 g balls
• Sizes 16 and 18: 6 x 25 g balls
• Size 20: 7 x 25 g balls
• Size 22: 7 x 25 g balls

The dress is photographed in Cream 634, a soft, warm white shade that enhances the delicate lace motifs and the natural sheen of the silk content.

Needles

Two pairs of knitting needles are required:

• 3.75 mm needles (for ribbing or border sections)
• 4 mm needles (for the main lace body of the dress)

Beads

A distinctive and decorative feature of this pattern is the incorporation of beads throughout the knitting. The pattern calls for approximately 2,080 to 2,480 clear size 6 beads from Debbie Abrahams, depending on the size being knitted. These beads are worked into both right-side and wrong-side rows using a specialist technique, but are designed to always appear on the right (public) side of the fabric, adding a subtle shimmer and texture to the lace design.

Optional Extras

The pattern also suggests an optional narrow, non-stretch ribbon, 75 cm long, which can be threaded through the lace to define the waist or add a finishing decorative detail.

Techniques and Construction

This dress is constructed in separate flat pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together. This traditional construction method allows the knitter to work each section