Product Description
Your little girl will be as cute as can be in this gorgeous lace dress! Featuring a scalloped picot hem, a lace pattern resemblant of a field of wild irises, a pretty picot neckline, and straps that tie into a bow, this dress has all of the girly details that will make her go “squee!” The dress is gathered at the waist to create a ruffled skirt that is also majorly twirl-worthy. Perfect for a frolicking around in the backyard or a more formal occasion, she can wear this dress again and again. Wear it on its own or make it more modest by layering it over a shirt and tights. Any way she wears it she will be sure to have tons of fun and thank you for being so sweet to knit her her new favorite dress!
The lace pattern is given both written and charted. Lots of photos and helpful tips are included to make your knitting experience fun!
Wild Irises Girls Dress Hand Knitting Pattern
About This Design
The Wild Irises Girls Dress is a hand knitting pattern created by designer Lauren Riker. This downloadable PDF pattern offers a charming knitted dress suitable for girls ranging from 6 months to 13 years old, with chest measurements from 44 centimeters to 79 centimeters. The design showcases versatility across multiple sizes and age groups, making it an excellent choice for knitters creating garments for growing children.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This intermediate-level knitting project is constructed primarily using Stockinette Stitch, a fundamental knitting technique that creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-pattern appearance on the right side. The pattern employs circular needle knitting for the main body construction, utilizing both 16-inch and 32-inch circular needles to manage the increasing stitch counts across different size options. Additional construction details include I-Cord straps, which are created using double-pointed needles and provide decorative, functional shoulder support for the dress.
The pattern requires careful attention to gauge, with the specified gauge being 20 stitches and 29 rounds equaling 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch. This translates to 5 stitches and 7.25 rounds per inch, making gauge swatching essential before beginning the project to ensure proper fit across all size options.
Materials Required
The Wild Irises Girls Dress requires Worsted Weight Yarn in quantities ranging from 350 yards for the smallest size (6M-12M) to 910 yards for the largest size (12-13 years). The pattern provides sample colorways using premium yarn brands:
- Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Seraphim (Mauve) and Dove Heather (Grey)
- Filatura Di Crosa Zara in #26 (Dark Purple)
The pattern notes that Filatura Di Crosa Zara is a DK weight yarn, and alternative yardage requirements are provided for knitters choosing to substitute with DK weight yarns, ranging from 390 to 1,195 yards depending on the selected size.
Essential tools and notions include US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles in both 16-inch and 32-inch lengths for the main construction, double-pointed needles for creating the I-Cord straps, a tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends, and stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping increases throughout the garment.
Sizing Information
The Wild Irises Girls Dress pattern accommodates eight different size options, providing comprehensive coverage for children from infancy through early adolescence. Chest measurements span from 44-47 centimeters (17.5-18.5 inches) for the 6M-12M size to 76-79 centimeters (30-31 inches) for the 12-13 year size, ensuring proper fit across a wide age range.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Designer: | Lauren Riker |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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